Gurleen Chopra, also known as Gurleen Kaur Chopra,[1] born on 26 July 1975 is an Indian actress and model. She has appeared in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi,[2] Kannada and Punjabi films.[3]
Early life
Gurleen Chopra was crowned Miss Chandigarh in her youth. Encouraged by her friends to try modelling, she went on to pursue a career in film.[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
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Indian Babu | Dil | Hindi | |
| Aayudham | Sravani | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu | Meena | ||
| Nenu Saitham | ||||
| Saradara | Priya | Kannada | ||
| Kuch To Gadbad Hai | Riya Singh | Hindi | Dubbed in Telugu as Mogudu Pellala Dongata[14] | |
| 2005 | Vishnu Sena | Kannada | ||
| Kaaki | Farah | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Baghi | Preet | Punjabi | |
| Pandavaru | Anjali | Kannada | ||
| Bhagam Bhag | Nisha Chauhan | Hindi | ||
| 2007 | Manmatha | Lakshmi / Priya | Kannada | |
| Thullal | Sruthika | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Hashar: A Love Story | Shagan | Punjabi | |
| 2010 | Kabaddi Ikk Mohabbat | Raunaq Gill | Punjabi | |
| Naane Ennul Illai | Tamil | |||
| 2012 | Ajj De Ranjhe | Kranti | Punjabi | |
| Sirphire | Jazz | Punjabi | ||
| 2014 | Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda | Telugu | ||
| Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour | Jasmine | Punjabi | ||
| Siva Keshav | Telugu | |||
| Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De | Dolly | Punjabi | ||
| 2015 | Shinma [2] | Marathi | ||
| International Hero | Hindi | |||
| 2017 | Ashley | Ashley | Hindi | |
| Game Over | Sanaya | Hindi | ||
| 2019 | Jai Chhathi Maa | Hindi | ||
| 2020 | 1840 Hyderabad | Simran | Hindi |
References
- ↑ Actress Gurleen Chopra changes her name to Gurleen Singh Chopra. The Times of India. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 SHINMA shoot at Wai | glamgold.com. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ An interesting love story, Features, Express. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Recreating a musical magic(25 December 2002). Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Interview with Gurleen Chopra - GURLEEN CHOPRA'S NO FOR BODY EXPOSURE - Bollywood Article. Smashits.com(6 May 2004). Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Tacky script sinks Ayudham(7 June 2003). Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Movie Review : Manmatha. Sify.com. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Manmatha: Watch it for Jaggesh, Komal - Rediff.com Movies(6 August 2007). Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Another director-actor!(29 July 2004). Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Meaty role for the heroine(3 September 2004). Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Gurleen Chopra is back(9 January 2009). Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ 3D films are huge crowd-pullers says, Telugu producer Srinivasa Reddy. Ibnlive.in.com(22 February 2013). Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Reviews : Movie Reviews : Mogudu Pellala DOngata(25 February 2012).