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Parineeti Chopra

Parineeti Chopra was born on 22 October 1988 is anIndian film actress who appears in Hindi films. 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 comedyLadies 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 (includingFilmfare) and won the National Film Award – Special Mention at the 60th National Film Awards. She achieved further critical and commercial success for her role of outspoken and rebellious Gayatri in the 2013 romantic drama comedy Shuddh Desi Romance. As of January 2014, Chopra has several projects in various stages of production and is filming Habib Faisal's Daawat-E-Ishq. 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 popular actresses in Hindi cinema. Early life and work

Chopra was born on 22 October 1988 in Ambala, Haryana into a Punjabi family. 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 and Barbie Handa are her cousins.Chopra received her early education at the Convent of Jesus and Mary in Ambala Cantonment. 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. At the age of 17, Chopra moved to London, where she received a triple honours degree in business, finance and economics fromManchester Business School in the United Kingdom. In 2009 she returned to India in the wake of the economic recession and moved to Mumbaito 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 relationsteam of the company. Chopra obtained an internship in the marketing department, joining the production company as a public-relations consultant. 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 (2011–2012)

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. When Parineeti Chopra told Sharma she was leaving her job to attend acting school he advised her to meet the company's casting director, 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, Chopra was signed to a three-film deal;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; 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". 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." 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. 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" and Reviewer Mrigank Dhaniwala ofKoimoi 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."Film critic Rajeev Masand lebelled her the "biggest strength of the film". The film grossed over 46 crore (US$7.4 million) at the domestic box office, and was credited as a super hit. 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.

Recent work (2013-present)

Chopra next appeared as outspoken and rebellious Gayatri in the romantic drama comedy Shuddh Desi Romance, her second collaboration with Maneesh Sharma. The film set in Jaipur received positive feedback from critics and her performance was praised in particular. CNN-IBN noted that the film belongs to Chopra, who turns Gayatri into the most real woman one have encountered on screen." Film critic Mayank Shekhar said "Parineeti’s act in the film’s first half is nothing short of National Award winning material." The Indian Express wrote: "the strength of the film, which comes out best through Parineeti Chopra. She plays her Gayatri minus varnish, minus artifice, without letting any of the effort show, and wins us over : this is an actor getting better with each part." The film collected 46 crore (US$7.4 million) at the domestic box-office and became a commercial success. The film garnered her several Best Actress nominations, including her second nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Actress. As of January 2014, Chopra has several projects in various stages of production. She will appear in Anurag Kashyap-Karan Johar co-production Hasee Toh Phasee directed by Vinil Matthew opposite Siddharth Malhotra, where she will be playing a "mad scientist".^[32][33] She is simultaneously filming for Habib Faisal's Daawat-e-Ishq (her second collaboration with Faisal) alongside Aditya Roy Kapoor and Anupam Kher based on Dowry and  Shaad Ali's Kill Dil, with Ranveer Singh and Ali Zafar, 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." 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. Apart from charity work, she serves as an ambassador for a number of brands. Chopra endorses brands such as Kurkure, Nivea, Maaza andSpinz and WeChat.

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". Following her debut, she has been widely regarded as one of the most promising actresses in Hindi cinema. The Indian Express labelled her the "most brightest and talented" newcomer of this generation, noting "her infectious amount of energy". 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". 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. The actress appeared on Verve's list of most powerful women in 2011. 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	Shuddh Desi Romance	Gayatri	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2014	Hasee Toh Phasee	Meeta Solanki
2014	Daawat-e-Ishq		Filming[34]
2014	Kill Dil		Filming[36]

Awards and nominations

Year	Film	Award	Category	Result
2012	Ladies vs Ricky Bahl	Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards	Best Female Debut	Won[20]
			Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Won[20]
		Big Star Young Entertainer Awards 2012	Best Female Debutante	Won[47]
		Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Awards	Best Debutant (Female)	Won[48]
			Best Supporting Actress	Won[48]
		Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Awards	Fun Fearless Female Debutante	Won[49]
		FICCI Frames Awards	Best Female Debut	Won[50]
		Filmfare Awards	Best Female Debut	Won[51]
			Best Supporting Actress	Nominated[52]
		The Global Indian Film and TV Honours	Most Promising Fresh Face – Female	Won[53]
		Hello Hall of Fame Awards	Rising Star (Female)	Won[54]
		International Indian Film Academy Awards	Star Debut of the Year – Female	Won[55]
			Best Supporting Actress	Won[55]
		People's Choice Awards India	Favorite Debut Actor (Male/Female)	Won[56]
		Screen Awards	Best Female Debut	Won[57]
			Best Supporting Actress	Nominated[58]
		Stardust Awards	Superstar of Tomorrow – Female	Won[59]
		Zee Cine Awards	Best Female Debut	Won[60]
			Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female	Nominated[61]
	Ishaqzaade	People's Choice Awards India	Favorite Movie Actress	Nominated[56]
2013		Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Nominated[26]
		BIG Star Entertainment Awards	Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Role – Female	Nominated[62]
		Filmfare Awards	Best Actress	Nominated[63]
		National Film Awards	Special Mention	Won[25]
		Screen Awards	Best Actress	Nominated[64]
		Stardust Awards	Superstar of Tomorrow – Female	Won[65]
2014	Shuddh Desi Romance	Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Nominated[66]
		BIG Star Entertainment Awards	Most Entertaining Film Actor – Female	Nominated[67]
			Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film – Female	Nominated[67]
			Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Role – Female	Nominated[67]
		Filmfare Awards	Best Actress	Nominated[31]
		Screen Awards	Best Actress	Nominated[68]
			Best Actress (Popular Choice)	Nominated[68]