Sherlyn Chopra (born 1983/1984) is an Indian actress and model who worked in

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films. In July 2012, Chopra became the first Indian woman to pose nude for ''

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'' magazine. The photos were released two years later. She was then selected to host the sixth season of the show ''

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''. In December 2013, she released her music single titled "Bad Girl". She was a contestant in the reality show ''

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'' in 2009.

Early life

Chopra was born in

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, India to a Christian father and a Muslim mother. Her father was a doctor. She attended

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and Saint Ann's College for Women in

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. In 1999 she was crowned "Miss Andhra".

Career

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Chopra's early acting career consisted of roles in

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films. She appeared in movies such as ''Time Pass'', ''

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'' and ''Game''. She made her

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debut in ''

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''. Chopra was also a contestant on ''

''. She was evicted from the show on Day 27. From 2013 on, she filmed as the lead protagonist in ''

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'', directed by

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, and she also appeared in the trailer which was released at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival. In June 2016, she told the media that she was not working on the project anymore.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

References

External links

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