Sherlyn Chopra Explained

Sherlyn Chopra
Birth Date:1987 2, df=y[1]
Birth Place:Hyderabad, India
Years Active:2002–present
Height:[2]
Miss Andhra[3]
Competitions:Miss Andhra Beauty Pageant
Bigg Boss 3

Sherlyn Chopra (born 11 February 1987)[4] is an Indian actress and model known for her work in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films. She made her debut in 2007 with Red Swastik.[5] [6] In July 2012, Chopra gained media attention after appearing cover for American Playboy magazine, being the first Indian to do so, she was described as a "Bollywood legend'.[7] [8] [9] She was then selected to host the sixth season of the show MTV Splitsvilla.[10] [11] In December 2013, she released her music single titled "Bad Girl".[12] She was a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss in 2009.[13]

Early life

Chopra was born in Hyderabad, India to a Punjabi Christian father and a Persian Muslim mother.[14] [15] She has a sister working as an emcee and an elder brother settled in New Zealand and working as a Software Engineer. Her parents first made contact in Iran. At home, her family speaks Hindi, English, Urdu and were once active members of the Methodist Church, where Sherlyn was so religious that at once byhearted and recited Psalms 119, verbatim in the presence of the congregation.[16] [17]

She attended Stanley Girls High School, where she was a studious pupil, had no friends and came about as a geek. She passed out as the school topper. Later, she got admission into Saint Ann's College for Women, Secunderabad. In 1999 she was crowned "Miss Andhra", which eventually boosted her interest towards showbiz. As per Chopra, her prolonged work struggle led to sexual exploitation in the industry and ultimately resulted in her becoming one of the strong voices of the "Me Too" movement in India. [18] [19] [20]

Career

Chopra's started her acting career as a leading lady in Bollywood films. She appeared in movies such as Time Pass, Red Swastik and Game. She made her Telugu film debut in A Film by Aravind opposite Richard Rishi.[21] Chopra was also a contestant on Bigg Boss.[22] She was evicted from the show on Day 27.[23] In 2013, Sherlyn was signed as the lead protagonist in Kamasutra 3D, directed by Rupesh Paul, and she also appeared in the trailer which was released at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival.[24] [25] After a one day shoot, Ms. Sherlyn Chopra walked out of Kamasutra 3D.[26]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleLanguageNote(s)
2002Vendi MabbuDivyaTelugu
UniversitySherlynTamil
2005A Film by AravindNirupamaTeluguTelugu debut
Time PassJennyHindi
Leena BharuchaHindi
2006MonaHindi
Something SpecialMonaTelugu
Naughty BoySoniaHindi
2007GameTinaHindi
RaqeebHindi
Red SwastikAnamika/ZeenatHindi
2009Dil Bole Hadippa!Sonia SalujaHindi
2014Kamasutra 3DKamaa DeviEnglishNot completed
2016Wajah Tum HoItem NumberHindiSpecial appearance in "Dil Mein Chhuppa Loonga" song[27]
2017MayaMayaHindiShort film directed by, written by, and produced by herself
2018ChameliChameliHindi
2019The Sherlyn Chopra AppEnglish
2020She Kills Lead Role Hindi
2020Dirty Love Lead Role Hindi
2020The Last WishLead Role Hindi
2023Paurashpur 2 Queen Hindi
2024Paurashpur 3Queen Hindi

Television

Year Name Role Note(s) Ref
2009 Bigg Boss 3 Contestant [28]
2013MTV Splitsvilla 6 Host Along with Nikhil Chinapa

Discography

YearAlbumTrack
2007OutrageousOutrageous
Dard
U Gimme Fever
Pehli Nazar
Karle Pyaar
Tere Bin
Outrageous - Remix
2011Dard-E-Sherlyn
2014Bad Girl ft. Ikka
2019Tunu Tunu ft. Vicky & Hardik
Vote Daal
KATAAR

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.timesnowhindi.com/web-stories/entertainment/sherlyn-chopra-transformation-who-then-want-to-become-doctor/photostory/101087337.cms
  2. Web site: Sherlyn Chopra on Playboy.
  3. Web site: Sherlyn won a beauty contest, she added as a caption "When I waz crowned Miss Andhra Pradesh.....'.
  4. Web site: 'परी' से कम नहीं लगती हैं शर्लिन चोपड़ा, कभी बनना चाहती थीं डॉक्टर . 2024-03-28 . www.timesnowhindi.com.
  5. News: 2007-06-02 . Red Swastik (Now Playing) . 2024-03-28 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  6. Web site: 2007-06-08 . Red Swastik Review 1.5/5 Red Swastik Movie Review Red Swastik 2007 Public Review Film Review . 2024-03-28 . Bollywood Hungama.
  7. Web site: Bollywood star becomes first Indian to pose for Playboy . 23 January 2021 . The Telegraph . 25 July 2012 . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Sherlyn Chopra shoots for Playboy . 17 July 2013 . NDTV . https://web.archive.org/web/20130926054922/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/sherlyn-chopra-shoots-for-playboy-244120 . 26 September 2013 . dead.
  9. Web site: Sherlyn Chopra goes Naked to ride on Horseback . Bihar Prabda . 20 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130925152758/http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/09/sherlyn-chopra-goes-naked-to-ride-on-horseback/ . 25 September 2013 . dead.
  10. News: Sherlyn Chopra to host the sixth season of MTV Splitsvilla . https://web.archive.org/web/20130413230653/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sherlyn-chopra-to-host-the-sixth-season-of-mtv-splitsvilla/384755-44-124.html . dead . 13 April 2013 . 23 April 2013 . IBN Live . 23 April 2013.
  11. Web site: 14 May 2013 . Sheryln Chopra heats up Splistsvilla- . The Times of India . en.
  12. Web site: Sherlyn Chopra's new Music Video Bad Girl goes Viral . Biharprabha News . 4 January 2014.
  13. Web site: Sherlyn Chopra evicted from Bigg Boss . 30 October 2009 . 26 February 2019 . 24 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190324194732/https://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/sherlyn-chopra-evicted-from-bigg-boss/5017/ . dead .
  14. Web site: 14 March 2021 . Sherlyn Chopra . 21 July 2021 . The Times of India . en.
  15. Web site: Sherlyn Chopra . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213101629/https://www.indiatoday.in/sherlyn-chopra . 13 February 2020.
  16. Web site: 23 July 2012 . Bollywood insult? Playboy calls Sherlyn Chopra a legend . emirates247.com . 23 July 2012 . 16 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116224828/http://www.emirates247.com/2.569/take-one/bollywood-insult-playboy-calls-sherlyn-chopra-a-legend-2012-07-23-1.468465 . dead .
  17. Web site: Mumbai : Mumbai actress Sherlyn Chopra says, I thank my mom for training me good and hard to be a boss babe, shared her view on Mother's day . 10 May 2020 .
  18. Web site: Sherlyn won a beauty contest, she added as a caption "When I waz crowned Miss Andhra Pradesh.....'.
  19. Web site: Madhumitha . 18 December 2008 . Confessions of a diva . Go-nxg.com . 8 July 2011 . 5 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005215535/http://www.go-nxg.com/?p=3253 . dead .
  20. News: Bigg Boss 16: Sherlyn Chopra finally records her statement against 'Me Too' accused Sajid Khan . The Times of India . 31 October 2022 .
  21. Web site: A film by Aravind . idlebrain.com.
  22. Web site: Rakhi's mom on Bigg Boss . 6 October 2009 . .
  23. http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/awards/filmfare-awards/Outrageous-Sherlyn/articleshow/5625547.cms Sherlyn Chopra at 55th Idea Filmfare Awards in Mumbai
  24. Web site: Sherlyn Chopra to do Kama Sutra film in 3D, after Playboy stint . https://web.archive.org/web/20121101195547/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/Post-Playboy-stint-Sherlyn-Chopra-to-do-Kama-Sutra-in-3D/Article1-951664.aspx . dead . 1 November 2012 . . 29 October 2012 . 20 April 2013.
  25. Web site: Indian @ Cannes 'Kamasutra 3D' icing up the cake of 66th CIFF . https://web.archive.org/web/20130623003001/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/93747.html . dead . 23 June 2013 . indiaglitz.com . 17 May 2013 . 1 June 2013.
  26. Web site: Kamasutra 3D is not my film: Sherlyn Chopra . . 16 August 2016 . 19 October 2016.
  27. Web site: Watch: 'Wajah Tum Ho' new song 'Dil Mein Chhupa Loonga' is all about sex, only sex! . 3 November 2016.
  28. Web site: Sherlyn Chopra . biggboss.org . Bigg Boss Nau . 3 August 2017 . 11 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180911032149/https://www.biggboss.org/housemates/sherlyn-chopra . dead .

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