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Meera Chopra is an Indian actress and model[2] who appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi-language films.[3][4] In Tamil films, she is credited as Nila.[5]

Meera Chopra
Born1983
NationalityIndian
Other namesNila
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Rakshit Kejriwal
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(m. 2024)​[1]

Early life

Chopra was born in 1983 in India. Bollywood actresses Priyanka Chopra, Parineeti Chopra, and Mannara Chopra are her paternal second cousins.[6]

Film career

Meera’s Tamil debut was with the 2005 film Anbe Aaruyire, in which she starred with S. J. Surya. Her second film was Bangaram, a Telugu-language film starring Pawan Kalyan, followed by her critically acclaimed performance in M. S. Raju‘s Vaana. Much later she made her Bollywood debut in Vikram Bhatt‘s 1920: London, with Sharman Joshi.[7] She’s also worked in Satish Kaushik‘s Gang of Ghosts, produced by Venus. Meera is set to work in Nastik opposite Arjun Rampal which is set to release in late 2021. She played Anjali Dangle in a 2019 film Section 375 with Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chaddha.

In 2023, she was cast in a movie dealing with women’s asexuality called ‘Superwoman’.[8]

Personal life

Chopra tied the knot with businessman Rakshit Kejriwal in Jaipur on March 12, 2024.[9]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2005Anbe AaruyireMadhu/Madhu’s memoryTamil
2006BangaramSandhya ReddyTelugu
JambhavanEzhilTamil
2007LeeChellammalTamil
MarudhamalaiDivyaTamil
2008KaalaiNilaTamilSpecial appearance in the song “Guththa Lakkadi”
VaanaNandhini ChoudharyTelugu
ArjunUnknownKannada
JaganmohiniAzhagu NachiyarTamil
2011MaaroPriyaTelugu
2013Greeku VeeruduMayaTelugu
2014Gang of GhostsTina ChopraHindi
2015IsaiMadhuTamilCameo appearance
KilladiAnjaliTamil
20161920 LondonShivangiHindi
2017OnePriyaEnglish
2019Section 375Anjali DangleHindi
2023SafedKaaliHindi

Television

 
YearTitleRolePlatformNotesRef
2021The Tattoo MurdersACP Aditi AcharyaHotstarLead role
2022Hiccups and HookupsFatima (fatty)lionsgate[10]
[11]

References

  1. ^ “Yesteryear actress Nila gets married at the age of 40!”. Indiaglitz. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  2. ^ “Vikram Bhatt-KRK controversy: Actress Meera Chopra speaks up”. The Times of India. 25 June 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  3. ^ Nila bids goodbye Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Behindwoods.com (1 October 2009). Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  4. ^ Girl uninterrupted Archived 28 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Hindu.com. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  5. ^ “It’s ruthless, says Meera Chopra”. Deccan Chronicle. 7 July 2020. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  6. ^ “Hissing cousins: Parineeti Chopra vs Meera Chopra”. DNA India. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  7. ^ “Mera Chopra will romance Sharman in 1920 London”. Hub 24×7. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  8. ^ “Meera Chopra on ‘Super Woman’: Asexuality is unheard of due to shame and taboo – Exclusive”. The Times of India. 30 June 2022. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  9. ^ [hhttps://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/priyanka-chopras-cousin-meera-chopra-marries-rakshit-kejriwal-in-jaipur-pics-inside-5225683 “Priyanka Chopra’s Cousin Meera Chopra Marries Rakshit Kejriwal In Jaipur. Pics Inside”]. ndtv. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  10. ^ “Bombay Begums Web Review: Kabhi khushi ka-begum!”. Mid Day. 10 March 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  11. ^ “‘The Tattoo Murders’ review: Meera Chopra breathes life into this hit-or-miss cop-thriller”. DNA India. 13 April 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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