:Sherlyn Chopra

Chopra was born in Hyderabad, India to a Christian father and a Muslim mother.{{Cite news |title=Sharmila Tagore to Sushmita Sen, Bollywood divas born in Hyderabad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sharmila-tagore-to-sushmita-sen-these-8-bollywood-divas-were-born-in-hyderabad/photostory/81495750.cms |work=The Times of India |date=14 March 2021 |access-date=21 July 2021}}{{cite magazine |title=Sherlyn Chopra |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sherlyn-chopra |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213101629/https://www.indiatoday.in/sherlyn-chopra |archive-date=13 February 2020 |magazine=India Today |access-date=4 May 2025}} 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.{{cite web |date=23 July 2012 |url=http://www.emirates247.com/2.569/take-one/bollywood-insult-playboy-calls-sherlyn-chopra-a-legend-2012-07-23-1.468465 |title=Bollywood insult? Playboy calls Sherlyn Chopra a legend |publisher=emirates247.com |access-date=23 July 2012 |archive-date=16 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116224828/http://www.emirates247.com/2.569/take-one/bollywood-insult-playboy-calls-sherlyn-chopra-a-legend-2012-07-23-1.468465 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=https://www.hellomumbainews.com/hello_womeniya/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-mothers-day/ | title=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 | date=10 May 2020 }}

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, her prolonged work struggle led to sexual exploitation in the industry and ultimately resulted in her becoming one of the strong voices of the "Me Too" movement in India.{{cite web |url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/bollywood/sherlyn-chopra/sherlyn-chopras-unseen-pics/articleshow/15417811.cms |title=Sherlyn won a beauty contest, she added as a caption "When I waz crowned Miss Andhra Pradesh.....'}}{{cite web |author=Madhumitha |date=18 December 2008 |url=http://www.go-nxg.com/?p=3253 |title=Confessions of a diva |publisher=Go-nxg.com |access-date=8 July 2011 |archive-date=5 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005215535/http://www.go-nxg.com/?p=3253 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-16-sherlyn-chopra-finally-records-her-statement-against-me-too-accused-sajid-khan/articleshow/95197464.cms | title=Bigg Boss 16: Sherlyn Chopra finally records her statement against 'Me Too' accused Sajid Khan | newspaper=The Times of India | date=31 October 2022 }}

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.{{cite web |title=A film by Aravind |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-afilmbyaravind.html |work=idlebrain.com}} Chopra was also a contestant on Bigg Boss.{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Rakhis-mom-on-Bigg-Boss/articleshow/5088996.cms |title=Rakhi's mom on Bigg Boss |date=6 October 2009 |work=The Times of India }} She was evicted from the show on Day 27.[http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/awards/filmfare-awards/Outrageous-Sherlyn/articleshow/5625547.cms Sherlyn Chopra at 55th Idea Filmfare Awards in Mumbai]. The Times of India. (27 February 2010). Retrieved 30 April 2013. In 2013, Sherlyn was signed as the lead protagonist in Kamasutra 3D, directed by Rupesh Paul, and she also appeared in the trailer which was released at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/Post-Playboy-stint-Sherlyn-Chopra-to-do-Kama-Sutra-in-3D/Article1-951664.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101195547/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/Post-Playboy-stint-Sherlyn-Chopra-to-do-Kama-Sutra-in-3D/Article1-951664.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 November 2012 |title=Sherlyn Chopra to do Kama Sutra film in 3D, after Playboy stint |work=Hindustan Times |date=29 October 2012 |access-date=20 April 2013}}

After a one day shoot, Ms. Sherlyn Chopra walked out of Kamasutra 3D.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kamasutra-3d-is-not-my-film-sherlyn-chopra/story-rSXBHx4xqbPZhP57syZK5K.html |title=Kamasutra 3D is not my film: Sherlyn Chopra |work=Hindustan Times |date=16 August 2016 |access-date=19 October 2016}} Sherlyn's recent performance in a double role in the costume drama, Paurashpur 3, got the sensational actress rave reviews from her critics.{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/sherlyn-chopra-opens-up-about-her-role-in-paurashpur-2/videoshow/101534021.cms | title=Sherlyn Chopra opens up about her role in 'Paurashpur 2' | website=The Times of India }}

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