Meera Chopra Height, Age, Husband, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 41 Years
Hometown: Delhi
Husband: Rakshit Kejriwal
Bio/Wiki | |
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Other name(s) | • Mmeera S Chopra [1]Mmeera S Chopra - Facebook • Nila [2]Mid-Day Note: She went by the stage name 'Nila' when she first started working in the Tamil film industry. |
Profession(s) | • Actor • Model |
Famous For | Being the cousin of actor Priyanka Chopra |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.63 m in feet & inches- 5’ 4” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 55 kg in pounds- 121 lbs |
Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-30-34 |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film • Tamil: Anbe Aaruyire (2005) as 'Madhu' • Telugu: Bangaram (2006) as 'Sandhya' • Kannada: Arjun (2008) as Kodan Rama's daughter • Hindi: Gang of Ghosts (2014) as 'Tina Chopra' OTT • Hindi: The Tattoo Murders (2021) as 'ACP Aditi Acharya' (Disney+ Hotstar) |
Awards | 2019: Best Actress for the film 'Section 375' at the Hindi Cinema Samman Samaroh 2020: Iconic Woman of the Year 2024: Rising Star of Bollywood at Iconic Gold Awards |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 8 July 1983 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 41 Years |
Birthplace | Delhi |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Delhi |
College/University | Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan, US |
Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Arts in English Honours • A master's degree in Mass Communication from Saginaw Valley State University |
Religion | Hinduism |
Ethnicity | Punjabi |
Hobbies | Web Surfing, Watching Movies, Using Facebook |
Controversy | The Bhuttan Suicide Case: On 7 July 2011, an FIR was filed against Meera Chopra after a 28-year-old woman named Ruchi Bhuttan committed suicide in Gurgaon on 5 July 2011. It was claimed that Ruchi committed suicide because her husband, Sumit Bhuttan, was having an affair with Meera; however, no evidence was found against her. [3]The Times of India |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Boyfriends | • Sachiin J Joshi (actor, film producer) • Sumit Bhuttan (stockbroker) • Rakshit Kejriwal (entrepreneur, writer) Note: She dated Rakshit for about three years before getting married to him in 2024. |
Marriage Date | 12 March 2024 |
Marriage Place | Buena Vista Luxury Garden Spa Resort, Jaipur, Rajasthan |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Rakshit Kejriwal (entrepreneur, writer) |
Parents | Father- Sudesh Chopra Mother- Neelam Chopra |
Siblings | Brother- Vikram Chopra (businessman) Sister- Timsy Chopra (model) |
Other Relatives | Father-in-law- Harikumar Kejriwal aka Hari Kumar Kejriwal Mother-in-law- Vandana Kejriwal Cousins- • Priyanka Chopra (actor) • Parineeti Chopra (actor) • Mannara Chopra (actor) • Mitali Handa (entrepreneur, fashion stylist) • Siddharth Chopra (entrepreneur) • Sahaj Chopra (businessman) • Shivang Chopra (doctor) |
Favourites | |
Food | Fast Food |
Dessert | Tiramisu |
Actor | Salman Khan |
Actresses | Sushmita Sen, Bipasha Basu |
Colour | Pink |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Meera Chopra
- Meera Chopra hails from Ambala, Haryana, India.
- Meera Chopra worked in the marketing department at Verizon, a wireless carrier company, in New York after she completed her post-graduation. She then moved to India and worked as a programming executive at NDTV in Delhi.
- She initially wanted to become a news anchor; however, while working at NDTV, she got a chance to model for a magazine, which led her to enter the entertainment industry.
- Meera has majorly worked in the South Indian film industry.
- She has worked in many Tamil-language films like ‘Lee’ (2007), ‘Jaganmohini’ (2009), and ‘Killadi’ (2015).
- She has also worked in some Telugu-language films such as ‘Vaana’ (2008), ‘Maaro’ (2011), and ‘Greeku Veerudu’ (2013).
- Meera has appeared in many Hindi films like ‘1920 London’ (2016) and ‘Section 375: Marzi Ya Zabardasti?’ (2019).
- She debuted in OTT with the 2021 web series ‘The Tattoo Murders,’ which was initially titled ‘Kamathipura.’
- She was featured on the cover of ‘Be Attractive’ in September 2021.
- Meera appeared as ‘Fatima’ (Fatty) in Lionsgate Play’s web series ‘Hiccups and Hookups’ in 2022.
- Her work as ‘Kaali’ in the 2023 drama film ‘Safed’ was appreciated by the audience and critics.
- She is a fitness enthusiast. She often shares her pictures of practising yoga on social media.
- She hates going to the gym.
- She loves travelling and often posts about it on her social media handles.
- Meera is often introduced as Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra‘s cousin by the media; however, she feels it overshadows her identity as “Meera Chopra.”
- During an interview, she walked out when she was repeatedly asked about her cousins instead of her work.
- Meera, in an interview, once mentioned that she did not ask for or receive help from her cousins to get work in the industry. She said,
But I can say that when three or four girls join the industry, they help each other. This did not happen to me. I never asked for help and I never received help from them. It is not only that I never asked for help, but I also never received any offer of help from their side.”
- While she is very close to Priyanka Chopra, she does not share any bond with Parineeti Chopra.
- According to Meera, Parineeti and her family did not communicate much for a long time due to some reasons.
- In an interview, Parineeti even refused to accept Meera as her cousin.
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