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Gurleen Chopra, also known as Gurlen Kaur Chopra,[1] is an Indian actress and model. She has appeared in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi,[2] Kannada and Punjabi films.[3]

Gurleen Chopra
Born
Chandigarh, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, Model
Years active2003–2020
Parent(s)Harjit Singh Chopra
Anup Chopra
Websitewww.counsellingwithgc.com

Early life

Gurleen Chopra was selected as “Miss Chandigarh” in her early age. She then tried modelling as suggested by her friends, and later decided to join films. Her parents were initially against it, but later agreed after they got to know that the film was to be directed by Lawrence D’Souza. She now became a certified nutritionist having more than 1 Lakh clients all over the world.[4]

Career

Gurleen Chopra made her debut as a model in famous song by Surjit Bindrakhiya ‘tedi tedi takdi tu’ in 1999. Gurleen Chopra made her debut in the Hindi film, Indian Babu.[5] Her next Hindi film was Kuch To Gadbad Hai, in which she played an orphan girl Riya.[6] She debuted in Telugu cinema with Ayudham [7] and later acted in many Telugu, Kannada and Tamil films. She played a double role in Manmatha. About her performance in the film, Sify had written, “Gurlin Chopra is impressive as Lakshmi in the blind get-up”,[8] and Rediff had written that she “has done a neat job in both her roles”.[9] She signed and shot her first Tamil film Thullal in 2004,[10][11] but it released only in 2007. She then started acting in Punjabi films. Her film Hashar, opposite Babbu Mann was a hit.[5] After a long hiatus, she signed a Telugu film titled Konaseemalo Chittemma Kittayya in 2009.[12] She acted in a 3D Telugu romantic comedy Vasthavam.[13]

She started shooting for her Marathi debut film Shinma in May 2015.[2]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2003Indian BabuDilHindi
2003AayudhamSravaniTelugu
2004Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam VadduMeenaTelugu
2004Nenu SaithamTelugu
2004SardaraPriyaKannada
2004Kuch To Gadbad HaiRiya SinghHindi
2005Vishnu SenaKannada
2005KaakiFarahTelugu
2006BaghiPreetPunjabi
2006PandavaruAnjaliKannada
2006Bhagam BhagNisha ChauhanHindi
2007ManmathaLakshmi / PriyaKannada
2007ThullalSruthikaTamil
2008Hashar: A Love StoryShaganPunjabi
2010Kabaddi Ikk MohabbatRaunaq GillPunjabi
2010Naane Ennul IllaiTamil
2012Ajj De RanjheKrantiPunjabi
2012SirphirePunjabi
2014Pandavulu Pandavulu ThummedaTelugu
2014Kirpaan: The Sword of HonourJasminePunjabi
2014Siva KeshavTelugu
2014Aa Gaye Munde U.K. DeDollyPunjabi
2015Shinma [2]Marathi
2015International HeroHindi
2017AshleyAshleyHindi
2017Game Over[citation needed]SanayaHindi
2019Jai Chhathi MaaHindi
20201840 HyderabadSimranHindi

References

  1. ^ “Actress Gurleen Chopra changes her name to Gurlen Siingh Chopraa”. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c “SHINMA shoot at Wai | glamgold.com”. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. ^ Features, Express. “An interesting love story”. The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  4. ^ “Recreating a musical magic”. The Hindu. 25 December 2002. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  5. ^ a b “The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – The Tribune Lifestyle”. The Tribune. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  6. ^ “Interview with Gurleen Chopra – GURLEEN CHOPRA’S NO FOR BODY EXPOSURE – Bollywood Article”. Smashits.com. 6 May 2004. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  7. ^ “Tacky script sinks Ayudham”. Rediff.com. 7 June 2003. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  8. ^ “Movie Review : Manmatha”. Sify.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  9. ^ “Manmatha: Watch it for Jaggesh, Komal – Rediff.com Movies”. Rediff.com. 6 August 2007. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  10. ^ “Another director-actor!”. The Hindu. 29 July 2004. Archived from the original on 24 September 2004. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  11. ^ “Meaty role for the heroine”. The Hindu. 3 September 2004. Archived from the original on 1 October 2004. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  12. ^ TNN (9 January 2009). “Gurleen Chopra is back”. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  13. ^ “3D films are huge crowd-pullers says, Telugu producer Srinivasa Reddy”. Ibnlive.in.com. 22 February 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
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