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PARINEETI

Bollywood

Parineeti Chopra (born 22 <a class="dm-links" href="/bollywood-movies/october/" target="_blank">October</a> 1988) is an Indian actress who appears in <a class="dm-links" href="/bollywood-movies/" target="_blank">Hindi films</a>. She has received several awards and nominations, including a Filmfare and National Film Award. Chopra initially aspired to pursue a career in investment banking, but after obtaining a triple honours degree in business, finance and economics from Manchester Business School she returned to India during the 2009 economic recession and joined Yash Raj Films as a public relations consultant. Later, she signed a three-film deal with the company as an actress.<br />Chopra made her acting debut with a supporting role in the 2011 romantic comedy Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, a moderate box-office success. Her performance in the film garnered critical appreciation and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and a nomination for Best Supporting Actress. The following year she played the lead female role in <a class="dm-links" href="/bollywood-movies/ishaqzaade/" target="_blank">Ishaqzaade</a>, a romantic drama that proved to be a critical and commercial success. Chopra was widely praised for her role which earned her several nominations in the Best Actress category (including Filmfare) and won her the National Film Award – Special Mention. She also garnered praise for her performances in the successful romantic comedies <a class="dm-links" href="/bollywood-movies/shuddh-desi-romance/" target="_blank">Shuddh Desi Romance</a> (2013) and <a class="dm-links" href="/bollywood-movies/hasee-toh-phasee/" target="_blank">Hasee Toh Phasee</a> (2014).<br />In addition to acting in films, Chopra is active in humanitarian work and has a number of endorsement deals. Her prime accomplishments have made her one of the most promising new actresses in India.

MOVIES

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Katrina Kaif 

SHOWS

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Daya Ben

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Celebrities

world autism day

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Yash Johar