Mannara Chopra
Mannara Chopra | |
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Chopra at the special screening of Mira Nair’s Azaad in October 2016 | |
Born |
Barbie Handa 29 March 1991 Bokaro, Bihar (now in Jharkhand), India |
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 2014–present |
Relatives | See Chopra family[1] |
Family | Priyanka Chopra |
Website | Mannara Chopra |
Mannara Chopra is an Indian film actress and model who predominantly works in Hindi and Telugu films. She is the cousin of famous actress Priyanka Chopra.[2][3] She made her Bollywood debut with the film Zid (2014).
Early life
Mannara Chopra was born in Bokaro, Bihar (now in Jharkhand) as Barbie Handa, named after a three course meal at Shiv Sagar Restaurant, Mumbai. Her cousin, who lives overseas suggested the name as a nickname but her mother liked the name so much that she kept it as her real name.[4] Mannara's mother is a jewellery designer and her father is a lawyer. She has a younger sister Mithali, who has studied commerce.[4] She grew up in Delhi [5] and was educated at Summer Fields School, New Delhi. She has pursued a BBA degree.[4] Actresses Parineeti Chopra, Meera Chopra and Priyanka Chopra are her cousins.[6]
Career
After completing her education, Mannara moved to Mumbai, where she started her career in modelling and moved into advertising. She made thirteen commercials, three of them alongside her cousin Priyanka Chopra,[7] including one for Dabur Amla Hair Oil, which she said won her "instant recognition" and landed her an offer in Telugu films.[8] She had also appeared in Amit Trivedi's song '"Bas bajna chahiye", the theme song for Gaana.com.[9] Besides, she has worked as a fashion designer and as an assistant choreographer, being trained in dance forms like hip hop and belly dancing.[10]
Debut (2014 - present)
By 2013, Mannara ventured into acting, signing up films in Telugu, Hindi and Kannada. Her first release was the Telugu film Prema Geema Jantha Nai (2014), then credited under her birth name, which featured her as a "very talkative college going girl".[8] The same year, Mannara made her Bollywood debut with Anubhav Sinha's Zid, co-starring Karanvir Sharma and Shraddha Das. Her portrayal of an obsessive lover met with mixed reviews. Mohar Basu called her "radiant" though noted that, she needed "a good deal more of experience".[12] However, the film was a commercially profitable venture.[13]
She performed her first Item number in Tamil film Kaaval (2015). Later she signed three Telugu films Jakkanna, Thikka and Rogue whereby two of them got released,Jakkanna which emerged as a box-office hit followed by Thikka which she got praised for her role.[14]
Filmography
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2014 | Prema Geema Jantha Nai | Kaveri | Telugu | |
2014 | Zid | Maya | Hindi | |
2015 | Sandamarutham | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
2015 | Kaaval | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Aadu Annatha" |
2016 | Jakkanna | Telugu | ||
2016 | Thikka | Telugu | [15] | |
2017 | Rogue | Telugu | ||
References
- ↑ Coutinho, Natasha (2 September 2013). "Chopra family thrilled". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ↑ "Priyanka Chopra's cousin, Mannara is riding high on success"
- ↑ Dibyojyoti Baksi (8 November 2014). "Mannara: The latest Chopra sister to enter B'wood". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Priyanka Chopra is my guardian angel - Times of India".
- ↑ "'I was unsure of going topless'".
- ↑ "Here's Priyanka Chopra's another cousin on the block!". India Today. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ "Priyanka Chopra's sister Mannara to debut in Bollywood with Zid". The Times of India. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- 1 2 "There's a new Barbie in town". 5 March 2013 – via The Hindu.
- ↑ "Amit Trivedi's new song 'Bas bajna chahiye' celebrates nostalgia - Times of India".
- ↑ "Taking Life as it Comes".
- ↑ "Priyanka Chopra's sister Mannara is not new to acting"
- ↑ "Zid Movie Review | Mannara, Karanvir Bohra". Koimoi.
- ↑ "Box Office Collection: Mannara's 'Zid' Rakes in ₹8 Crore; Emraan's 'Ungli' has Average Opening Weekend". International Business Times. 1 December 2014.
- ↑ "Priyanka Chopra’s cousin Mannara Chopra busy in Tollywood"
- ↑ "Mannara to flaunt her comic side"
External links
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- Mannara Chopra at the Internet Movie Database
- Mannara Chopra Official Website
- Mannara Chopra on Facebook
- Mannara Chopra on Twitter