Sherlyn Chopra
Sherlyn Chopra (born 11 February 1987) is an Indian actress and model known for her work in Hindi and Telugu films. She made her debut in 2007 with Red Swastik. In July 2012, Chopra gained media attention after appearing cover for American Playboy magazine, being the first Indian to do so, she was described as a "Bollywood legend".
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Sherlyn Chopra

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- Name
- Sherlyn Chopra
- Born
- 11 February 1987
- Birthplace
- Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Nationality
- India
- Education
- Stanley Girls High School
- Languages
- Hindi
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Sherlyn Chopra (born 11 February 1987) is an Indian actress and model known for her work in Hindi and Telugu films. She made her debut in 2007 with Red Swastik. In July 2012, Chopra gained media attention after appearing cover for American Playboy magazine, being the first Indian to do so, she was described as a "Bollywood legend".
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Sherlyn Chopra (born 1984) is an actor, actress and film director, among other activities, of Indian nationality. The actor was born in Hyderabad. Sherlyn Chopra was educated at Stanley Girls High School. Languages used include Hindi.
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She was then selected to host the sixth season of the show MTV Splitsvilla. In December 2013, she released her music single titled "Bad Girl". She was a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss in 2009.

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Sherlyn Chopra • Born — 11 February 1987 • Birthplace — Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India • Occupation — * Actor • Years Active — 2002–present • Title — Miss Andhra • Competitions — Miss Andhra Beauty Pageant Bigg Boss 3
Early life
Early life
Chopra was born in Hyderabad, India to a Christian father and a Muslim mother. She has a sister working as an emcee and an elder brother settled in New Zealand and working as a Software Engineer. Her parents first made contact in Iran. At home, her family speaks Hindi, English, Urdu and were once active members of the Methodist Church, where Sherlyn was so religious that at once byhearted and recited Psalm 119, verbatim in the presence of the congregation. She attended Stanley Girls High School, where she was a studious pupil, had no friends and came about as a geek. She passed out as the school topper. Later, she got admission into Saint Ann's College for Women, Secunderabad. In 1999 she was crowned "Miss Andhra", which eventually boosted her interest towards showbiz. As per Chopra, every voice of the Me Too movement (India) should be heard and investigated thoroughly before dismissing it as mere hearsay.
Career
Career
Chopra's started her acting career as a leading lady in Bollywood films. She appeared in movies such as Time Pass, Red Swastik and Game. She made her Telugu film debut in A Film by Aravind opposite Richard Rishi. Chopra was also a contestant on Bigg Boss. She was evicted from the show on Day 27. Sherlyn's recent performance in a double role in the costume drama, Paurashpur 3, got the sensational actress rave reviews from her critics.
Television
Television
• Year — Name — Role — Note(s) — Ref • 2009 — Bigg Boss 3 — Contestant • 2013 — MTV Splitsvilla 6 — Host — Along with Nikhil Chinapa
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2012
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Film
• Year — Title — Role — Language — Note(s) • 2002 — Allari — Telugu — Uncredited role • 2005 — A Film by Aravind — Nirupama — Telugu — Telugu debut • Time Pass — Jenny — Hindi • Dosti: Friends Forever — Leena Bharucha — Hindi • 2006 — Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride — Mona — Hindi • Something Special — Mona — Telugu • Naughty Boy — Sonia — Hindi • 2007 — Game — Tina — Hindi • Raqeeb — Hindi • Red Swastik — Anamika/Zeenat — Hindi • 2009 — Dil Bole Hadippa! — Sonia Saluja — Hindi • 2016 — Wajah Tum Ho — Hindi — Special appearance in the song "Dil Mein Chhuppa Loonga" song
Discography
• Year — Album — Track • 2007 — Outrageous — Outrageous • Dard • U Gimme Fever • Pehli Nazar • Karle Pyaar • Tere Bin • Outrageous - Remix • 2011 — Dard-E-Sherlyn • 2014 — Bad Girl ft. Ikka • 2019 — Tunu Tunu ft. Vicky & Hardik • Vote Daal • Kataar
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- 1.Sherlyn Chopra on Playboy.
- 2.Sherlyn won a beauty contest, she added as a caption "When I waz crowned Miss Andhra Pradesh.'.
- 3.Red Swastik (Now Playing). The Times of India. 2 June 2007. 0971-8257.
- 4.Red Swastik Review 1.5/5 Red Swastik Movie Review Red Swastik 2007 Public Review Film Review. Bollywood Hungama. 8 June 2007.
- 5.Bollywood star becomes first Indian to pose for Playboy. The Telegraph. 25 July 2012.
- 6.NDTV. Sherlyn Chopra shoots for Playboy. 17 July 2013.
- 7.Bihar Prabda. Sherlyn Chopra goes Naked to ride on Horseback. 20 September 2013.
- 8.Sherlyn Chopra to host the sixth season of MTV Splitsvilla. IBN Live. 23 April 2013.
- 9.Sheryln Chopra heats up Splistsvilla-. The Times of India. 14 May 2013.
- 10.Sherlyn Chopra's new Music Video Bad Girl goes Viral. Biharprabha News.
- 11.Sherlyn Chopra evicted from Bigg Boss. 30 October 2009.
- 12.Sharmila Tagore to Sushmita Sen, Bollywood divas born in Hyderabad. The Times of India. 14 March 2021.
- 13.Sherlyn Chopra. India Today.
- 14.emirates247.com. Bollywood insult? Playboy calls Sherlyn Chopra a legend. 23 July 2012.
- 15.Mumbai : Mumbai actress Sherlyn Chopra says, I thank my mom for training me good and hard to be a boss babe, shared her view on Mother's day. 10 May 2020.
- 16.Madhumitha. Confessions of a diva. Go-nxg.com. 18 December 2008.
- 17.Bigg Boss 16: Sherlyn Chopra finally records her statement against 'Me Too' accused Sajid Khan. The Times of India. 31 October 2022.
- 18.A film by Aravind. idlebrain.com.
- 19.Rakhi's mom on Bigg Boss. The Times of India. 6 October 2009.
- 20.Sherlyn Chopra at 55th Idea Filmfare Awards in Mumbai. The Times of India. (27 February 2010). Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- 21.Sherlyn Chopra opens up about her role in 'Paurashpur 2'. The Times of India.
- 22.Watch: 'Wajah Tum Ho' new song 'Dil Mein Chhupa Loonga' is all about sex, only sex!. 3 November 2016.
- 23.Bigg Boss Nau. Sherlyn Chopra. biggboss.org.
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