Parineeti Chopra wiki and pics

Parineeti Chopra is an Indian film actress who appears in Hindi films. she was born 22 October 1988 in Ambala, Haryana Chopra wanted to become an investment banker, but after obtaining a triple honours degree (in business, finance and economics) from Manchester Business School she returned to India during the 2009 economic recession and joined Yash Raj Films as a public relations consultant. Later, she signed a three-film deal with the company as an actress.

Chopra made her screen debut with a supporting role in the 2011 romantic comedy Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, which was moderately successful at the box office. Her portrayal of a Delhi-based rich brat, Dimple Chadda, drew critical appreciation. Chopra went on to win the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. The following year she was the lead (Zoya, a feisty tomboy) in the romantic drama Ishaqzaade, a critical and commercial success. Chopra's performance won wide critical acclaim, earning several nominations in the Best Actress category (including Filmfare) and won the National Film Award – Special Mention at the 60th National Film Awards.

As of April 2013, Chopra has several projects in production, and is filming Maneesh Sharma's next film. In addition to acting in films, she is active in humanitarian work, has a number of endorsement deals and is regarded as one of the most promising actresses in Hindi cinema.

 Early life and work

Chopra obtained a triple honours degree in business, finance and economics from Manchester Business School.

Chopra was born on 22 October 1988 in Ambala, Haryana into a Punjabi family.[2][3][4] Her father, Pawan Chopra, is a businessman and supplier to the Indian Army at Ambala Cantonment and her mother is Reena Chopra. She has two brothers: Shivang and Saraj; actress Priyanka Chopra is her cousin.[4][5][6] Chopra received her early education at the Convent of Jesus and Mary in Ambala Cantonment.[7] In an Interview published in The Hindu, she revealed that she was a very good student and had always wanted to become an investment banker.[3] At the age of 17, Chopra moved to London, where she received a triple honours degree in business, finance and economics from Manchester Business School in the United Kingdom.[3][8]

In 2009 she returned to India in the wake of the economic recession and moved to Mumbai to stay with her cousin, Priyanka. During a visit to Yash Raj Films studio, Priyanka (who was shooting for Pyaar Impossible!) introduced Parineeti to the head of the public relations team of the company. Chopra obtained an internship in the marketing department, joining the production company as a public-relations consultant.[3][8][9] She considered it a perfect job, because she could use what she had learned and work in films. Ironically, Chopra had disliked actors and acting; to her, the profession seemed like an excuse to wear too much makeup. While working and observing actors, however, her perception changed. She realised that she never understood acting and her respect for the profession increased".

 Acting career

 Debut and breakthrough (2011–present)

While working on promotions for Band Baaja Baaraat, Chopra realised that she wanted to become an actress and decided to resign from her executive position with Yash Raj Films to attend acting school. Film director Maneesh Sharma suggested signing Chopra to Aditya Chopra, vice-president of Yash Raj Films. Appalled by the idea of recruiting someone from his marketing team as an actress, the vice-president refused.[11] When Parineeti Chopra told Sharma she was leaving her job to attend acting school he advised her to meet the company's casting director,[8] who asked her to do a "dummy audition for fun". Chopra remembered "fooling around with a camera" and delivering lines by the character Geet from the film Jab We Met, never expecting producer Aditya Chopra to see the tape. However, when the producer saw the tape he was impressed with her acting. With Sharma describing her "phenomenal" in the screen test,[12] Chopra was signed to a three-film deal;[13] Chopra's colleagues later told her she was a "misfit in an office situation".

In 2011 Chopra made her screen debut in the romantic comedy Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, in a supporting role with Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma. The film describes how three girls who are tricked by a con artist avenge him by plotting the same trick for him. Chopra played the Delhi-based "rich and spoiled brat" Dimple Chadda, who is betrayed by the film's central character. The film received mixed reviews from critics, and was moderately successful at the box office;[14][15] however, Chopra's performance was praised by film critics. Komal Nahta said, "Of the three other girls, Parineeti Chopra is undoubtedly the best. She has the best role, the best lines and hers is the best performance among the three. In fact, she provides a lot of light moments in the first half and, more importantly, in the second half too".[16] Priyanka Roy of The Telegraph described Chopra as "natural" and wrote "Among the ladies, debutante Parineeti almost steals the show from Anushka. As a spoilt and nouveau-riche Delhi girl."[17] The film earned her several awards, including the Filmfare Award, the Screen Award, the Apsara Award and the IIFA Award for best debut. Chopra also received nominations in the supporting category (including Filmfare) and won the Apsara and IIFA Awards for best supporting actress.

Chopra's second release, and her first lead role, was Habib Faisal's romantic drama Ishaqzaade with Arjun Kapoor. The film revolves around two political families, whose rivalry (and mutual hatred) go back generations. Chopra played the boisterous and feisty tomboy Zoya, a Muslim girl who marries a Hindu boy and gives birth to new rivalry in both families. The film received positive reviews from critics, and Chopra earned critical acclaim for her performance.[20] Taran Adarsh observed, "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"[21] and Reviewer Mrigank Dhaniwala of Koimoi added that "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."[20] Film critic Rajeev Masand lebelled her the "biggest strength of the film".[22] The film grossed over 46 crore(s) (US$8.4 million) at the domestic box office, and was credited as a super hit.[23] Chopra earned a National Film Award – Special Mention at the 60th National Film Awards, receiving her first nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress, Screen and Apsara awards.[18][24][25]

As of April 2013, Chopra is filming Maneesh Sharma's next film, with Sushant Singh Rajput.[26] She has signed for the Anurag Kashyap-Karan Johar co-production Hasee Toh Phasee (with Siddharth Malhotra), her first project outside Yash Raj Films.[27] The actress has also signed for Shaad Ali's Kill Dil, with Ranveer Singh and Ali Zafar,[28] describing it as the first "glamorous" role of her career.

 In the media

In addition to acting in films, Chopra is active in charity work and supports a number of causes. She walked the ramp at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week to support the Shabana Azmi Mijwan Welfare Society, an NGO dedicated to empowering girls. Chopra said, "I don't want it to be just about ramp walk, but I seriously and genuinely feel for what Mijwan and what Manish and Shabanaji are doing. For such an initiative, I just could not say no. I had to be a part of it."[30] She also appeared on NDTV's Greenathon, an initiative to support eco-friendliness and investigate poor electricity supplies in rural villages, to lend her support.[31] Apart from charity work, she serves as an ambassador for a number of brands. As of April 2013, Chopra endorses brands such as Kurkure, Nivea, Maaza and Spinz.[32]

The actress' roles and performances have been studied by critics. NDTV noted, "[Chopra]....is as far removed from the standard Bollywood bombshell as it is possible for a lead actress to be. She's more girl next door than glamour doll, with no obvious oomph in evidence, and freely confesses to a battle with the weighing scale".[9] The Indian Express labelled her the "most brightest and talented" newcomer of this generation, noting "her infectious amount of energy".[33] While discussing her career in a 2013 article, CNN-IBN noted, "[she]....is one of the few actresses in the current lot who has a strong screen presence which demands absolute attention from the viewer. When she is on screen, one can't notice other actors—Parineeti engages you in such a way".[34] In a 2013 interview with Hindustan Times, Chopra revealed that she intends to do films, where she has lot to perform and not the films, which has high production value.[35] The actress appeared on Verve magazine's list of most powerful women in 2011.[36] In 2012, she featured on Rediff.com's annual list of Bollywood's Best Actresses.

 Filmography

Year Film Role Notes

2011 Ladies vs Ricky Bahl Dimple Chaddha Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut

Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress

2012 Ishaqzaade Zoya Qureshi National Film Award – Special Mention

Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actress

2013 Maneesh Sharma's Next Filming (Releasing 13 September 2013)[26]

2014 Hasee Toh Phasee Filming[27]

Kill Dil Pre-production (Filming begins October 2013)

 Awards and nominations

Year Film Award Category Result

2012 Ladies VS Ricky Bahl Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Won[38]

Best Supporting Actress Nominated[39]

Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Female Won[40]

Best Supporting Actress Nominated[41]

Zee Cine Awards Best Female Debut Won[42]

Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female Nominated[43]

Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards Best Female Debut Won[19]

Best Actress in a Supporting Role Won[19]

Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Awards Best Debutant (Female) Won[44]

Best Supporting Actress Won[44]

Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Won[45]

Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Awards Fun Fearless Female Debutante Won[46]

The Global Indian Film and TV Honours Most Promising Fresh Face – Female Won[47]

FICCI Frames Awards Best Female Debut Won[48]

Big Star Young Entertainer Awards 2012 Best Female Debutante Won[49]

International Indian Film Academy Awards Star Debut of the Year Won[50]

Best Supporting Actress Won[50]

Hello Hall of Fame Awards Rising Star (Female) Won[51]

People's Choice Awards India Favorite Debut Actor (Male/Female) Won[52]

Ishaqzaade Favorite Movie Actress Nominated[52]

2013 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Role – Female Nominated[53]

Screen Awards Best Actress Nominated[54]

Filmfare Awards Best Actress Nominated[55]

Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Won[56]

Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated[25]

National Film Awards Special Mention Won[24]

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Neha Sharma wiki and pics

Neha Sharma is an Indian film actress born on 21st November 1987, Age 25 years, Zodiac sign is Libra and Marital Status is Single. A native of Bihar, Sharma attended the Mount Carmel School in Bhagalpur and pursued a course in fashion design from the National Institute of Fashion technology (NIFT), New Delhi.


Awards – The ‘Crook’ girl has not yet got hold of any awards but promises to get hold a lot very soon.

Trivia - The hot ‘Kya Super Kool Hain Hum’ girl was placed at 5th position in the list of Fastest Rising People (2010), India. Google Zeitgeist published the list. She was also featured at 31st and 1st in Times Of India’s 50 Most Desirable Women and Times Poll of Hottest Female Debut respectively.

Biography – Neha Sharma the beautiful eyed Bihari girl went to Mount Carmel School in Bhagalpur. She induced herself in the fashion world with her fashion designing course from NIFT, New Delhi. The fashion designing girl plunged into the Filmy world with her debut Telegu Movie Chirutha (2007). The Telegu Movie produced and directed by Ashwini Dutt and Puri Jagannadh also had Ram Charan Teja, son of Chiranjeevi as a debutant.  The leggy model Neha got involved in various gossips with the hero of the movie. The film though was not a Box Office blockbuster earned her fame.

Some sources murmur the fact that the involvement with Ram Charan Teja held her back for a short span from signing new films. She denying all the candy floss gossip took the role of Hema for her next Telegu film Kurradu starring Varun Sandesh opposite her. The film was a remake of Polladhavan.

The Telegu actress after her venture into Tollywood was greatly in demand for her beautiful eyes and dance. Her beauty paved her way smooth for Bollywood. She did her debut by Bhatt’s movie Crook (2010). Her performance was highly appreciated and she bagged herself a new movie Buddha Hoga Tera Baaap which had BIG B playing the lead and was a production of the house of AB Corps. Though the film was not a huge success critics were nice mouthed about her performance.

The next role she took in hand was as Meera for Teri Meri Kahaani starring Shahid Kapoor and Piggy Chops as leads. She played a cameo role essaying the initial love interest of Shahid Kapoor in one of the Eras in which the film is divided. The movie banged a mixed response from the critics.

The gritty fashionista has taken up a new film Kya Super Kool Hain Hum starring Ritesh Deshmukh, Tushar Kapoor, Sarah Jane Dias, Chunkey Pandey,and Anupam Kher. The film is said to hit the theatres on 27th July 2012. The film is a sequel of Kya Kool Hain Hum. The film is a laughter riot and is hoped to dash the silver screen with a burning bash. Like its predecessor it also promises breathtaking fun and suspense.

Some sources disclose that the gorgeous damsel has made up her mind to pursue her career in Telegu movies for some language related issues. Some enlighten the fact that her two Telegu projects upheld her confidence to express her talent in Bollywood world. She loves reading, cooking, dancing and has specialized in Katthak, Jazz and Salsa. She aims to be a successful actress in life and open her own cloth brand someday in the future. She takes inspiration from Kate Moss for her hair styling. This actress is widely famed for her attractive eyes.


Sharma's first role was in the Telugu film Chirutha, released in 2007. Her first Hindi film was Mohit Suri's Crook, released in 2010. Sharma made a cameo appearance in Kunal Kohli's Teri Meri Kahaani, and was cast in a full fledged role in Ekta Kapoor's Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum.

Personal life

Her hobbies are cooking, listening to music, reading and dance. Sharma is trained in Indian classical dance form called Kathak. Apart from that she has also learned street hip hop, Latin dancing-salsa, merengue, jive and jazz in London. She considers Kate Moss as her style inspiration. Sharma also aspires to launch her own clothing label.

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
2007 Chirutha Sanjna Telugu Debut Telugu Film
2009 Kurradu Hema Telugu
2010 Crook: It's Good To Be Bad Suhani Hindi Debut Hindi Film
2012 Teri Meri Kahaani Meera Hindi Special Appearance
2012 Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum Simran Hindi
2013 Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story Simran Hindi
2013 Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 Suman Hindi Filming

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