Parineeti Chopra
| Born | 12 May 1988 [1] Ambala, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Relatives | Priyanka Chopra (Cousin) |
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Early life
Parineeti Chopra was born in Ambala, Haryana,[6] in a Punjabi family, to[7] Pawan Chopra, a business man and supplier to the Indian Army,[8] and Reena Chopra. She has two brothers Sahaj and Shivang,[9] and actress Priyanka Chopra is a cousin of her.[4] Parineeti Chopra did her schooling at the Convent of Jesus and Mary, in the Ambala Cantonment.[9] According to herself, she was a topper in school.[10] She is trained in Hindustani classical music.[11] Having always wanted to become an investment banker,[12] she went on to study at the Manchester Business School in the UK and obtained a triple honours degree in Business, Finance and Economics.[13] Due to the 2009 economic recession, she was unable to get a job and returned to India.[14] Chopra, who described herself as a nerd and added that she was always fat,[15][16] has reiterated that she never wanted to become an actress and even used to hate actors, stating that if the recession had not happened, she would never have landed in Mumbai.[10]Chopra had originally intended to do an internship for a short time and then return to the UK.[17] She joined the film production company Yash Raj Films and worked as a PR consultant in the marketing department,[3] coordinating interviews for other actors. While working there and observing actors at close range, her perception about acting changed, with Chopra citing that she felt like "I could do this as well".[15] Her colleagues would later tell that she was a "misfit in an office situation".[18] Director Maneesh Sharma, who worked under Yash Raj Films and had met and interacted with Chopra, wanted her to play a role in his second project Ladies VS Ricky Bahl and asked her to do a "dummy audition for fun".[15] Chopra remarked that she was "fooling around with a camera" and performed some of the dialogues of Geet from the film Jab We Met, never expecting the producer Aditya Chopra to see the tape.[15] She impressed the makers, with Maneesh Sharma expressing that Parineeti Chopra was "phenomenal in the video test",[19] and was promptly signed for a three-film deal with the studio.[20]
Career
Debut & Breakthrough (2011-present)
Parineeti Chopra's second release, that saw her playing her first lead female role, was the romantic drama Ishaqzaade opposite newcomer Arjun Kapoor, produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Habib Faisal of Do Dooni Chaar fame.[26][27] Critics again heaped praise on Chopra's performance. Taran Adarsh commented: "Parineeti Chopra is simply fantastic in this high-voltage drama. Playing the part of a spirited gun-toting girl, she is not the regular timid, decorous, withdrawn Hindi film heroine. She portrays the violent behavior coupled with the audacious and brash attitude with aplomb".[28] Komal Nahta commented: "Parineeti Chopra whom we loved in Ladies VS Ricky Bahl, shines again in a complex and intense role. She looks very good and acts like a song. Arjun and Parineeti’s on-screen chemistry and excellent performances are the highlights of the film".[29] Blessy Chettiar from Daily News and Analysis mentioned that "Parineeti Chopra steals the show in Ishaqzaade"; similarly CNN-IBN critic Rajeev Masand labelled her as the "biggest strength of this film".[30] According to Box Office India, the film had grossed approximately 42.52 crores after three weeks and was termed a "super hit".[31]
Chopra's third film is Beshram opposite Ranbir Kapoor, directed by Abhinav Kashyap that would commence in October 2012 and become her first venture outside the Yash Raj Films banner.[32]
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ladies VS Ricky Bahl | Dimple Chaddha | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2012 | Ishaqzaade | Zoya Qureshi | |
| 2013 | Beshram | Announced[1] | |
| 2013 | Ek Vanilla Do Paraathe | Announced[1] |
Awards
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ladies VS Ricky Bahl | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Won[33] |
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominated[34] | |||
| Star Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer – Female | Won[35] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominated[36] | |||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Won[37] | ||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female | Nominated | |||
| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | Best Female Debut | Won[1] | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won[1] | |||
| Stardust Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | Won[38] | ||
| Cosmopolitan Awards | Fun Fearless Female Debutante | Won[39] | ||
| Global Indian Film and Television Honours | Most Promising Fresh Face – Female | Won[40] | ||
| FICCI Frames 2012 Awards | Best Female Debut | Won[41] | ||
| Big Star Young Entertainer Awards 2012 | Best Female Debutante | Won[1] | ||
| IIFA Awards | Star Debut of the Year | Won[42] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Won[43] |
And This Is My One Of Picture During The IIFA 2012 Singapore Event ...
Kaisi he ??? Jaldi Jaldi Batao... ;)
Kaisi he ??? Jaldi Jaldi Batao... ;)
Guys how do I look in this Bright Turquoise gown :)
