Rakul Preet Singh is a South Indian film actress and model who predominantly works in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She has also appeared in a number of Hindi and Kannada movies. She started career as a model while in college, during which she also made her acting debut in the Kannada film Gilli. In 2011 she participated in the Femina Miss India pageant, in which she was placed fifth and won five pageant titles including People’s Choice Miss Indiatimes, Pantaloons Femina Miss Fresh Face, Femina Miss Talented, Femina Miss Beautiful Smile and Femina Miss Beautiful Eyes.
Birth Name
Rakul Preet Singh
Nickname
Rakul
Profession
Actress, Model
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Rakul Preet was born on 10 October 1990, in New Delhi, India.
Age
She is currently 28 years old.
Sun Sign
Libra
Nationality
Indian
Ethnicity
Punjabi (Indian)
Religion
Hindu
Education
Rakul attended Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan and then studied Mathematics at Jesus and Mary College affiliated to University of Delhi in Delhi.
Family Details
- Father – Rajender Singh (Indian Army)
- Mother – Kulwinder Singh
- Siblings – Amarjee (Brother)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Rakul Preet Singh dated –
As far as Rakul Preet’s romantic life is concerned, there have been no link ups or break ups, or any romantic gossips yet.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 8.5 inches
- In centimeters – 174 cm
- In meters – 1.74 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 57 kg
- In Pounds – 126 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-25-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US).
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
The budding actress made her debut in showbiz in the 2009 Kannada film, Gilli playing the role of Anita. Her Tamil debut came in 2012 with the film Thadaiyara Thaakka. In 2014, she made her Hindi debut in the film Yaariyan.
Television Debut
She hasn’t appeared in any television series, yet have participated in several promotional talk shows.
Brand Endorsements
Airtel, Vicco WSO cream, Carbon Fine Jewellery, Eno, Big C, Big Bazaar, LG, Samsung, Indiafirst Life Insurance, V-Care Shikakai Paste, R.S.Brothers among others.
Awards & Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 61st Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Telugu | Venkatadri Express | Nominated |
2015 | CineMAA Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Loukyam | Won |
62nd Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Telugu | Nominated | ||
4th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress – Telugu | Nominated | ||
2016 | Zee Telugu Apsara Awards | Most Popular Heroine of the Year | Pandaga Chesko, Bruce Lee – The Fighter |
Won |
Sakshi Excellence Awards | Most Popular Actor (Female) | Pandaga Chesko, Kick 2, Bruce Lee – The Fighter |
Won | |
2017 | Zee Cinemalu Awards | Golden star of the year | Dhruva, Winner |
Won |
Fittest star of the year | – | Won | ||
Zee Telugu Apsara Awards | Style Icon of the Year | – | Won | |
64th Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Telugu | Nannaku Prematho | Nominated | |
6th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress – Telugu | Won | ||
South Indian Fashion Awards | Fashion Icon (Female) | – | Won | |
Radio City Cine Awards | Best Actress | Dhruva, Rarandoi Veduka Chudham, Jaya Janaki Nayaka, Spyder |
Won | |
Zee Golden Awards | Favorite Heroine of the Year | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Nominated |
Rakul Preet Singh Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, Ravi Teja
- Favorite Actress – Sridevi, Ramya Krishna
- Favorite Color – Pink, Silver
- Favorite Food – Aloo Paranthas and Gulab Jamun, Idli and Dosa
- Favorite Sport – Golfing, Karate, Swimming, Workouts
- Favorite Sportsperson – Sania Nehwal
- Favorite Film – P.S. I Love You, The Devil Wears Prada, Hangover, Kal Ho Na Ho, Namastey London, Vikramarkudu, Baahubali
- Favorite Place – Goa
- Favorite Hobbies – Golfing, Dancing, Workouts, Swimming
Rakul Preet Singh Net worth
Rakul Preet has an estimated net worth of $5 million as of 2019. She takes Rs 2 to 3 crore per film and charges a hefty amount for every endorsement deal. Rakul recently purchased a lavish apartment in Hyderabad for US$470,000 (Rs 3 crore), where she stays with her family. She owns a couple of exotics cars such as a Mercedes Benz SUV and a Audi Q7.
Social Media Portfolio
- Facebook – Rakul Preet
- Instagram – rakulpreet
- Twitter – Rakul Preet
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rakul Preet Singh
- Rakul is a fine golfer and took part in national level tournaments.
- In Femina Miss India of 2011, she won 4 titles such as Miss Fresh Face, Miss Beautiful Smile, Miss Talented and Miss Beautiful Eyes.
- She is a big fan of India’s badminton ace Saina Nehwal.
- She ventured into fashion world when she was just 18. She has walked the runway for famous designers in the country.
- Rakul is well versed in Telugu, Hindi and English.
- Besides acting profile, she own two gym franchisee named Functional 45 in Gachibowli and Kokapet areas of Hyderabad.
- She is a black belt in Karate. she loves Golf, Horse back riding and Bharatanatyam.
- Rakul rejuvenates herself playing lawn tennis and basketball in her free time.
- She along with brother runs a fitness chain ‘F45’, which she is running with her brother Aman in Hyderabad
- In 2014, she debuted in a starring role in Bollywood with Divya Kumar’s directorial debut Yaariyan, after which her third Tamil film Yennamo Yedho released.
- In March 2018, she signed another Tamil film starring opposite Karthi for the second time after the success of Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru.