{{Short description|Indian actress and model}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Gurleen Chopra | image = Gurlen in Mumbai.jpg | birth_place = Chandigarh, India | years_active = 2003–2020 | occupation = Actress, Model | parents = | website = {{URL|www.counsellingwithgc.com}} | height = }} '''Gurleen Chopra''', also known as '''Gurleen Kaur Chopra''',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actress Gurleen Chopra changes her name to Gurleen Singh Chopra |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/actress-gurleen-chopra-changes-her-name-to-gurlen-siingh-chopraa/articleshow/68269165.cms |access-date=20 August 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=7 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407225716/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/actress-gurleen-chopra-changes-her-name-to-gurlen-siingh-chopraa/articleshow/68269165.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> born on 26 July 1975 is an Indian actress and model. She has appeared in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi,<ref name="glamgold.com">{{Cite web |url=http://glamgold.com/shinma-shoot-at-wai/ |title=SHINMA shoot at Wai | glamgold.com |access-date=23 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725021651/http://glamgold.com/shinma-shoot-at-wai/ |archive-date=25 July 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Kannada and Punjabi films.<ref>{{cite web |last=Features |first=Express |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article27157.ece |title=An interesting love story |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=12 February 2014 |archive-date=3 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303172133/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article27157.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Early life== Gurleen Chopra was crowned Miss Chandigarh in her youth. Encouraged by her friends to try modelling, she went on to pursue a career in film.<ref name="hindu2002">{{cite web |url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/12/25/stories/2002122503420200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223023042/http://hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/12/25/stories/2002122503420200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 February 2014 |title=Recreating a musical magic |date=25 December 2002 |work=The Hindu |access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref>
==Career== Gurleen Chopra made her debut as a model in famous song by Surjit Bindrakhiya "Tedi Tedi Takdi Tu" in 1999. Gurleen Chopra made her debut in the Hindi film, ''Indian Babu''.<ref name="tribuneindia1">{{cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100407/ttlife1.htm |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle |work=The Tribune |access-date=12 February 2014 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221235954/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100407/ttlife1.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Her next Hindi film was ''Kuch To Gadbad Hai'', in which she played an orphan girl Riya.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smashits.com/gurleen-chopra-s-no-for-body-exposure/interview-3504.html |title=Interview with Gurleen Chopra - GURLEEN CHOPRA'S NO FOR BODY EXPOSURE - Bollywood Article |publisher=Smashits.com |date=6 May 2004 |access-date=12 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221173228/http://www.smashits.com/gurleen-chopra-s-no-for-body-exposure/interview-3504.html |archive-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She debuted in Telugu cinema with ''Ayudham'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/07ayu.htm |title=Tacky script sinks Ayudham |work=Rediff.com |date=7 June 2003 |access-date=12 February 2014 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221154655/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/07ayu.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> and later acted in many Telugu, Kannada and Tamil films. She played a double role in ''Manmatha''. About her performance in the film, Sify had written, "Gurlin Chopra is impressive as Lakshmi in the blind get-up",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/manmatha-review-kannada-14505826.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407113347/http://www.sify.com/movies/manmatha-review-kannada-14505826.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 April 2014 |title=Movie Review : Manmatha |website=Sify.com |access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref> and Rediff had written that she "has done a neat job in both her roles".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ssman/20070806.htm |title=Manmatha: Watch it for Jaggesh, Komal - Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=6 August 2007 |access-date=12 February 2014 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221154654/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ssman/20070806.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> She signed and shot her first Tamil film ''Thullal'' in 2004,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/29/stories/2004072900070200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040924204119/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/29/stories/2004072900070200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 September 2004 |title=Another director-actor! |date=29 July 2004 |work=The Hindu |access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/09/03/stories/2004090302490700.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041001104135/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/09/03/stories/2004090302490700.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 October 2004 |title=Meaty role for the heroine |date=3 September 2004 |work=The Hindu |access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref> but it released only in 2007. She then started acting in Punjabi films. Her film ''Hashar'', opposite Babbu Mann was a hit.<ref name="tribuneindia1"/> After a long hiatus, she signed a Telugu film titled ''Konaseemalo Chittemma Kittayya'' in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |author=TNN |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Gurleen-Chopra-is-back/articleshow/3952629.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140212221759/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-09/news-interviews/28004078_1_tollywood-film-disappearance |url-status=live |archive-date=12 February 2014 |title=Gurleen Chopra is back |date=9 January 2009 |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref> She acted in a 3D Telugu romantic comedy ''Vasthavam''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/3d-films-are-huge-crowdpullers-says-telugu-producer-srinivasa-reddy/374518-71-180.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225114028/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/3d-films-are-huge-crowdpullers-says-telugu-producer-srinivasa-reddy/374518-71-180.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 February 2013 |title=3D films are huge crowd-pullers says, Telugu producer Srinivasa Reddy |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=22 February 2013 |access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref>
She started shooting for her Marathi debut film ''Shinma'' in May 2015.<ref name="glamgold.com"/>
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- style="text-align:center;" ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Language ! Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 2003 || ''Indian Babu'' || Dil || Hindi || |- | ''Aayudham'' || Sravani || rowspan="3" | Telugu || |- | rowspan="4"|2004 || ''Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu'' || Meena || |- | ''Nenu Saitham'' || || |- | ''Saradara'' || Priya || Kannada || |- | ''Kuch To Gadbad Hai'' || Riya Singh || Hindi || Dubbed in Telugu as ''Mogudu Pellala Dongata''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/mogudupellamdongatareview.php |title=Reviews : Movie Reviews : Mogudu Pellala DOngata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225071706/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/mogudupellamdongatareview.php |date=25 February 2012|archive-date=25 February 2012|work=Telugu Cinema}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| 2005 || ''Vishnu Sena'' || || Kannada || |- | ''Kaaki'' || Farah || Telugu || |- | rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''Baghi'' || Preet || Punjabi || |- | ''Pandavaru'' || Anjali || Kannada || |- | ''Bhagam Bhag'' || Nisha Chauhan || Hindi || |- | rowspan="2"| 2007 || ''Manmatha'' || Lakshmi / Priya || Kannada || |- | ''Thullal'' || Sruthika || Tamil || |- | 2008 || ''Hashar: A Love Story'' || Shagan || Punjabi || |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''Kabaddi Ikk Mohabbat'' || Raunaq Gill || Punjabi || |- |''Naane Ennul Illai'' || ||Tamil || |- | rowspan="2"| 2012 || ''Ajj De Ranjhe'' || Kranti || Punjabi || |- | ''Sirphire'' || Jazz || Punjabi || |- | rowspan="4"| 2014 || ''Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda'' || || Telugu || |- | ''Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour'' || Jasmine || Punjabi || |- | ''Siva Keshav'' || || Telugu || |- | ''Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De'' || Dolly || Punjabi || |- | rowspan="2"| 2015 || ''Shinma'' <ref name="glamgold.com"/> || || Marathi || |- | ''International Hero'' || || Hindi || |- | rowspan="2"| 2017 || ''Ashley'' || Ashley || Hindi || |- | ''Game Over'' || Sanaya || Hindi || |- |2019 || ''Jai Chhathi Maa'' || || Hindi || |- |2020 || ''1840 Hyderabad'' || Simran || Hindi || |}
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