Meera Chopra

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Meera Chopra
Meera Chopra snapped at the launch of Jashn's Fall-Winter 2018 Collection in Delhi (04) (cropped).jpg
Chopra in 2018
Other namesNila
OccupationsActress, model
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Rakshit Kejriwal
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(m. 2024)​

Meera Chopra is an Indian actress and model [1] who appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi-language films. [2] In Tamil films, she is credited as Nila. [3]

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Early life and education

Chopra was born in India. Bollywood actresses Priyanka Chopra, Parineeti Chopra, and Mannara Chopra are her paternal second cousins. [4] She went to SGTB Khalsa College, Delhi University, but later dropped out of college to pursue her career in movies.

Film career

Meera's Tamil debut was with the 2005 film Anbe Aaruyire , in which she starred with S. J. Surya. Her second film was Bangaram, a Telugu-language film starring Pawan Kalyan , followed by her critically acclaimed performance in M. S. Raju's Vaana . Much later she made her Bollywood debut in Vikram Bhatt's 1920 London: Fear Strikes Again , with Sharman Joshi. [5] She's also worked in Satish Kaushik's Gang of Ghosts , produced by Venus. Meera is set to work in Nastik opposite Arjun Rampal which is set to release in late 2021. She played Anjali Dangle in a 2019 film Section 375 with Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chaddha.

In 2023, she was cast in a movie dealing with women's asexuality called 'Superwoman'. [6]

Meera Chopra at Gang of Ghosts Audio Launch Meera Chopra74.jpg
Meera Chopra at Gang of Ghosts Audio Launch

Personal life

Chopra married businessman Rakshit Kejriwal in Jaipur on March 12, 2024. [7]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2005 Anbe Aaruyire Madhu/Madhu's memory Tamil
2006 Bangaram Sandhya Reddy Telugu
Jambhavan EzhilTamil
2007 Lee Chellammal
Marudhamalai Divya
2008 Kaalai NilaSpecial appearance in the song "Guththa Lakkadi"
Vaana Nandhini ChoudharyTelugu
Arjun Nila Kannada
Jaganmohini Azhagu NachiyarTamil
2011 Maaro PriyaTelugu
2013 Greeku Veerudu Maya
2014 Gang of Ghosts Tina Chopra Hindi
2015 Isai MadhuTamilCameo appearance
Killadi Anjali
2016 1920 London: Fear Strikes Again ShivangiHindi
2017OnePriyaEnglish
2019 Section 375 Anjali DangleHindi
2023 Safed Kaali

Television

YearTitleRolePlatformNotesRef
2021 The Tattoo Murders ACP Aditi Acharya Hotstar Lead role
2022Hiccups and HookupsFatima (fatty) lionsgate [8]
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References

  1. ↑ "Vikram Bhatt-KRK controversy: Actress Meera Chopra speaks up". The Times of India. 25 June 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  2. ↑ Girl uninterrupted Archived 28 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine . Hindu.com. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "It's ruthless, says Meera Chopra". Deccan Chronicle. 7 July 2020. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Hissing cousins: Parineeti Chopra vs Meera Chopra". DNA India. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Mera Chopra will romance Sharman in 1920 London". Hub 24x7. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "Meera Chopra on 'Super Woman': Asexuality is unheard of due to shame and taboo - Exclusive". The Times of India. 30 June 2022. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Priyanka Chopra's Cousin Meera Chopra Marries Rakshit Kejriwal In Jaipur. Pics Inside". ndtv. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "Bombay Begums Web Review: Kabhi khushi ka-begum!". Mid Day. 10 March 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "'The Tattoo Murders' review: Meera Chopra breathes life into this hit-or-miss cop-thriller". DNA India. 13 April 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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