Mannara Chopra is an Indian actress who appears in Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada films. She made her Bollywood debut in 2014 with the film Zid. She also made her Telugu cinema debut in the same year with the film Prama Geema Jantha Nai. She has since appeared in several Telugu films.
In 2013, Mannara Chopra participated in the famous reality show Bigg Boss season 17, which gave her wide recognition and she was the second runner up. She has appeared in several music videos, including Gajendra Verma’s Na Hona Tumse Door, Sukoon with Ashmit Patel and Tera Kasoor with Faisal Shaikh.
Mannara Chopra Bio/Wiki
Manara Chopra’s real name is Barbie Handa. She was born on 29 March 1991 in Ambala, Haryana. She is 33 years old. She received her education from Summer Fields School, New Delhi and then completed her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. After completing her studies, she moved to Mumbai to pursue her career.
She is trained in Kathak dance and has also learnt other dance forms like hip hop, belly dance and Bollywood dance. She is interested in singing since childhood and joined her school band as a singer when she was in 6th class. She is a fitness enthusiast and a yoga asana and her favourite asanas are Surya Namaskar and she prefers home food.
Mannara Chopra Personal Information
| Full Name | Mannara Chopra |
| Nick Name | Barbie Handa |
| Profession | Actress |
| Date of Birth | 29 March 1991 |
| Age | 33 Years (as of 2024) |
| Hometown | Ambala, Punjab |
| Current City | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| School | Summer Fields School, New Delhi |
| Qualification | Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) |
| Height | 5’6″ (168 cm) |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-28-32 |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Net Worth | ₹25 crore (approximately) |
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Mannara Chopra Career Information
| Known for | Zid (2014) as Maya |
| Debut Year | 2014 (Zid) |
| Debut Film | Hindi – Zid (2014) Telugu – Prama Geema Jantha Nai (2014) Tamil – Sandamarutham (2015) Kannada – Rogue (2017) |
| Debut OTT | Haale Dil on Broken Notes (2021) |
| Debut T.V | Bigg Boss Season 17 (2023) as a contestant |
| Debut Music Video | Na Hona Tumse Door (2021) |
Mannara Chopra Family & Relationship
Manara Chopra‘s father’s name is Raman Rai Handa, he is a lawyer in Delhi High Court and her mother’s name is Kamini Chopra Handa, who is a Jewellery Designer at BMB Jewels. Her younger sister is Mitali Handa, who is an entrepreneur and fashion stylish.
Actress Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra are her cousins. Manara Chopra’s real name is Barbie Handa, but later on Priyanka Chopra’s insistence, she changed her name to Manara Chopra. Her mother Kamini Chopra is the sister of Priyanka and Parineeti Chopra’s father.
Mannara Chopra Family Timeline
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Father | Raman Rai Handa (Lawyer) |
| Mother | Kamini Chopra Handa (Jewellery Desingner at BMB Jewels) |
| Sister | Mitali Handa (entrepreneur, fashion stylish) |
| Cousins | Priyanka Chopra (Actress), Parineeti Chopra (Actress) |
| Uncle | Ashok Chopra (Priyanka Chopra’s Father), Pawan Chopra (Parineeti Chopra’s Father) |
Mannara Chopra Career
Mannara Chopra started her career as a model where she appeared in more than 40 advertisements. She appeared in many advertisements like Suzuki with Salman Khan, Dulux Paints with Farhan Akhtar, Parle Marie with Imtiaz Ali and Dabur Amla which gave her instant recognition.
She started her acting career in 2014 with Anubhav Sinha’s Bollywood film Zid in which she worked opposite Karanvir Sharma. In the same year, she made her debut in Telugu cinema with Prama Geema Jantha Nai in which she played a very talkative college girl opposite Sriram Chandra. In 20215, she appeared in Tamil films Sandamarutham and Kaaval in a special appearance song.
In 2016, her two Telugu films were released, one was Jakkanna in which she appeared opposite Sunil, which proved to be a box office hit and the other was Thikka in which she acted in the lead role opposite Sai Dharam Tej, which was a box office flop.
After this, Mannara Chopra has appeared in many Telugu films like Rogue (2017), Sita (2019), Hi Five – Fun and Gun (2022) and Tiragabadara Saami (2024). In 2021, she played the role of Niharika in a short film Haale Dil on Broken Notes opposite Gautam Vig.
In 2023-2024, Mannara Chopra made her television debut by appearing in Colors reality show Bigg Boss season 17. She became the second runner-up in the show and also the highest paid contestant of the season. In 2023, she made her web debut with Alt Balji’s Bhootmaate in which she played the role of Pari.
Apart from films, Mannara Chopra has also acted in many music videos. Her first music video Na Hona Tumse Door was released in 2021 which was sung by Gajendra Verma. After this, she appeared in many music videos like Ham Reh Gaye Akele with Pranav Vats (2022), Sukoon with Ashmit Patel (2023), Zara Zara Behekta Hai sung by herself (2023), Saanware with Abhishek Kumar (2024) and Tera Kasoor with Faisal Shaikh (2024).
Mannara Chopra Movies
| Year | Movie | Role |
| 2024 | Tiragabadara Saami (Telugu) | Radha |
| 2022 | Hi Five – Fun and Gun (Telugu) | Gayi |
| 2021 | Haale Dil on Broken Notes | Niharika |
| 2019 | Sita (Telugu) | Rupa |
| 2017 | Rogue (Telugu) | Anjali |
| 2016 | Jakkanna (Telugu) | Sahasraa |
| 2016 | Thikka (Telugu) | Virisha |
| 2015 | Kaaval (Tamil) | Special appearance in a song |
| 2015 | Sandamarutham (Tamil) | Special appearance in a song |
| 2014 | Prama Geema Jantha Nai (Telugu) | Kaveri |
| 2014 | Zid | Maya |
Mannara Chopra T.V Shows
| Year | T.V Show | Role |
| 2024 | Dance Deewane 4 | Guest appearance |
| 2023 | Bhootmate | Pari |
| 2023-2024 | Bigg Boss Season 17 | as a contestant (second runner-up) |
Mannara Chopra Music Videos
| Year | Music Song | Singers |
| 2024 | Tera Kasoor | Vishal Mishra |
| 2024 | Saanware | Akhil Sachdeva |
| 2023 | Zara Zara Behekta Hai | Mannara Chopra |
| 2023 | Sukoon | Kartikeya Tiwari |
| 2022 | Ham Reh Gaye Akele | Pranav Vasta |
| 2021 | Na Hona Tumse Door | Gajendra Verma |
Awards
- In 2022, she received Middy India International Influencer Awards for India Influencer Iconic Award 2022.
- In 2018, she won Santosham Film Awards: Jury Award for Best Actress for the film Thikka.
- In 2017, she won Santosham Film Awards: Jury Award for Best Actress for the film Rogue.
- In 2015, she received Lions Gold Awards for Best Female Debut for the film Zid.
Mannara Chopra Social Media Account
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| Wikipedia | Mannara Chopra |
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