Who Is Parineeti Chopra? Age, Biography, and Wiki
Parineeti Chopra, born on October 22, 1988, in Ambala, Haryana, India, is celebrated for her remarkable contributions to Bollywood. As of 2025, she is 36 years old. Parineeti, who is a cousin of globally acclaimed actress Priyanka Chopra, made her acting debut in 2011 with the film "Ladies vs Ricky Bahl," which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Over the years, she has established herself as one of the leading actresses in the Indian film industry, known for her versatile roles and powerful performances.
| Occupation | Business |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | October 22, 1988 |
| Age | 36 Years |
| Birth Place | Ambala, Haryana, India |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Country | India |
Popularity
Parineeti Chopra's Popularity over time
Height, Weight & Measurements
Parineeti Chopra stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm). Her weight is reported to be around 60 kg (132 lbs). Known for her enchanting personality and charm, her body measurements are approximately 34-28-36 inches. With her commitment to fitness, she continues to inspire young fans through her health journey and advocacy for body positivity.
In 2019, Chopra spoke about her personal experience of battling depression. Chopra has been outspoken on issues such as weight gain and body-shaming. She said, "Body-shaming is the most ridiculous thing on earth. It is something natural and what you are born with. But every human being should strive to be their fittest.
They shouldn't strive to be the skinniest. You can be fit at your body type." On being criticised for her weight, she said, "I agreed with them that I wasn't looking my best. I wasn't doing my best for my fitness.
I think I would have gotten hurt if I was doing everything that I could and I was really my fittest, and then people didn't like the way I looked. I think that would have affected me. But I agreed with them because I knew I wasn't doing my best." Chopra also spoke on pay gap in Bollywood.
She said, "I always felt like I deserved a little bit more but I only got this much. But then girls do a lot of endorsements so we kind of make it up. So that is why I never talk about it (pay parity) because the boys don't do as many endorsements as girls. I hope I'm right.
We do so many beauty commercials and hair commercials like so many brands and I think we kind of cover it up." Her statement was met by several criticism.
Family, Dating & Relationship Status
Parineeti comes from a well-known family in the entertainment industry. Her father, Pawan Chopra, is a businessman, and her mother, Reena Chopra, is a homemaker. She has a younger brother, Shivang, who works in the corporate sector.
As for her relationship status in 2025, Parineeti Chopra is reportedly dating Aam Aadmi Party member Raghav Chadha. The couple has been spotted together at various events, sparking speculation and interest from fans and the media alike about their budding romance.
Her father, Pawan Chopra, is a businessman and supplier to the Indian Army at Ambala Cantonment and her mother is Reena Chopra. She has two brothers: Shivang and Sahaj; actresses Priyanka Chopra, Meera Chopra and Mannara Chopra are her cousins.
Net Worth and Salary
Parineeti Chopra's estimated net worth in 2025 is approximately $8 million. Her earnings primarily stem from her acting career in films, endorsements with various brands, and personal projects. As one of the prominent figures in Bollywood, she commands a significant fee per film and continues to build her financial portfolio through strategic investments and collaborations.
In 2017, Chopra became an ambassador for Tourism Australia in 'Friends of Australia' advocacy panel by Tourism Australia.
According to the India Entertainment Marketing Report 2019, Indian visitors to Australia have grown at an average of 21 percent since the appointment of Chopra in comparison to 15 percent growth experienced during the prior six months.
In 2020, Chopra did a virtual coffee date with people to raise funds that will feed 4,000 family members of 1,000 daily wage earners. Chopra is an aquaphile and was chosen as PADI's AmbassaDiver in May 2022. She has taken active part in cleaning the ocean during her scuba diving sessions.
Chopra also cleaned Mumbai's beach post Ganpati visarjan in September 2022. She has also ramp walked in the Lakme Fashion Week and has been the cover model for several magazines. Chopra was conferred with "Master Scuba Diver" title in 2023.
Career, Business, and Investments
Since her debut, Parineeti has enjoyed tremendous success in her career, starring in films such as "Ishaqzaade," "Golmaal Again," and "Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar." In addition to her on-screen roles, she has ventured into music and production, showcasing her multifaceted talents.
In 2025, Parineeti has also made headlines for her involvement in various business ventures, including a fitness app that promotes healthy living and a line of activewear. Her investments in startups and real estate add to her growing portfolio, establishing her as a savvy entrepreneur.
After obtaining a triple honours degree in business, finance and economics from Manchester Business School, Chopra made her acting debut with the 2011 romantic comedy Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
She followed it by garnering acclaim for her starring roles in the box-office hits Ishaqzaade (2012), Shuddh Desi Romance (2013) and Hasee Toh Phasee (2014). The first of these won her the National Film Award – Special Mention.
This success was followed by a three-year hiatus and several poorly received films, with the exception of the horror-comedy Golmaal Again (2017) and the war drama Kesari (2019), in which she had a brief role.
Chopra has since earned praise for her roles in the black comedy Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar (2021) and the biographical drama Amar Singh Chamkila (2024), and had a supporting role in the ensemble film Uunchai (2022).
Social Network
Parineeti Chopra is quite active on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, where she engages with her fans and shares glimpses of her personal life, professional projects, and fitness journey. As of 2025, she has amassed millions of followers, making her one of the most influential actresses in Bollywood on social media.
Post the release of Kill Dil, Chopra took a 3-year sabbatical from full-time acting, during which she briefly portrayed guest character Muskaan Raza Qureshi in Dishoom (2016), appearing in the song "Jaaneman Aah" alongside Varun Dhawan.
She returned to the screen in 2017 with Yash Raj Films' romantic drama Meri Pyaari Bindu opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. The film tells the story of Abhimanyu, a writer who uses his heartbreak as fuel for his next book; she played the titular character, Bindu Shankarnarayanan, an aspiring singer, whose story is told from Abhimanyu's perspective.
Anisha Jhaveri of IndieWire praised Chopra for "grounding Bindu with flickers of genuine sensitivity and vulnerability [...] hinting that there's more to the character behind that flighty surface." Rajeev Masand called her performance as "sincere", but felt that the actress was given very less to work thanks to the "flighty and fickle" nature of he
r character.
She next starred opposite Ajay Devgn in Rohit Shetty's horror-comedy Golmaal Again, the fourth installment in the Golmaal film series. Bollywood Hungama noted, "Chopra has a crucial character and from the first sequence itself, there's an element of mystery surrounding her character that adds to the fun.
She looks beautiful and does a good job." The film broke several box-office records and was eventually declared a blockbuster, thus becoming her highest-grossing film to date. It grossed over inr 3110000000 at the box-office, thus becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.
Education
Parineeti Chopra is well-educated, having completed her schooling in India before pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, and Economics from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Her academic background laid the foundation for her business endeavors and gave her a strong understanding of the entertainment industry.
Habib Faisal's dowry-based social comedy film Daawat-e-Ishq marked Chopra's second collaboration with Faisal. She was cast as Gulrez "Gullu" Qadir, a middle-class salesgirl from Hyderabad alongside Aditya Roy Kapur and Anupam Kher. The film received mixed reviews from critics upon release, though Chopra's performance received praise.
Film critic Sarita A. Tanwar from Daily News Analysis found Chopra to be "the best thing about the film" and added, "Chopra shines in every scene.
She does what she does every single time — rises head and shoulders above the film and her costars." Chopra next played her first "glamorous role" in Shaad Ali's crime film Kill Dil, co-starring Govinda, Singh and Ali Zafar.
Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com found the film to be a "disaster" and wrote that "Chopra is terribly miscast and wears clothes that should have never left the wardrobe". Both Daawat-e-Ishq and Kill Dil were unsuccessful at the box office. The same year, she also appeared in the short film, Dor as Ria.
