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{{Short description|Indian actress and model}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Gurleen Chopra
| image = Gurlen in Mumbai.jpg
| caption =
| birth_place = [[Chandigarh]], [[India]]
| nationality = Indian
| years_active = 2003–2020
| occupation = Actress, [[Model (person)|Model]]
| parents = Harjit Singh Chopra <br/> Anup Chopra
| website = www.counsellingwithgc.com
| height =
}}
'''Gurleen Chopra''', also known as '''Gurlen Kaur Chopraa''',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actress Gurleen Chopra changes her name to Gurlen Siingh Chopraa - Times of India |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> is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actress and [[Model (person)|model]]. She has appeared in [[Hindi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Marathi cinema|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 [[Cinema of Punjab|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=live }}</ref>

==Early life==
Gurleen Chopra was selected as "Miss Chandigarh" in her early age. She then tried modelling as suggested by her friends, and later decided to join films. Her parents were initially against it, but later agreed after they got to know that the film was to be directed by Lawrence D'Souza. She now became a certified nutritionist having more than 25 thousand clients all over the world.<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 (film)|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=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-09/news-interviews/28004078_1_tollywood-film-disappearance |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140212221759/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-09/news-interviews/28004078_1_tollywood-film-disappearance |url-status=dead |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 cinema|Marathi]] debut film ''Shinma'' in May 2015.<ref name="glamgold.com"/>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Indian Babu]]'' || Dil || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Aayudham (2003 film)|Aayudham]]'' || Sravani || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu]]'' || Meena || Telugu ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Nenu Saitham]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Sardara'' || Priya || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Kuch To Gadbad Hai'' || Riya Singh || Hindi ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Vishnu Sena]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Kaaki'' || Farah || Telugu ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Baghi'' || Preet || Punjabi ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Pandavaru]]'' || Anjali || Kannada ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Bhagam Bhag]]'' || Nisha Chauhan || Hindi ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Manmatha (film)|Manmatha]]'' || Lakshmi / Priya || Kannada ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Thullal (film)|Thullal]]'' || Sruthika || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Hashar: A Love Story'' || Shagan || [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Kabaddi Ikk Mohabbat'' || Raunaq Gill || Punjabi ||
|-
| 2010 ||''[[Naane Ennul Illai]]'' || ||Tamil ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ajj De Ranjhe]]'' || Kranti || Punjabi ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Sirphire]]'' || || Punjabi ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour]]'' || Jasmine || Punjabi ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Siva Keshav'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De]]'' || Dolly || Punjabi ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Shinma'' <ref name="glamgold.com"/> || || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] ||
|-
| 2015 || International Hero || || Hindi ||
|-
| 2017 || ''Ashley'' || Ashley || Hindi ||
|-
| 2017 || ''Game Over''{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} || Sanaya || Hindi ||
|-
|2019
|Jai Chhathi Maa
|
|Hindi
|
|-
|2020
|1840 Hyderabad
|Simran
|Hindi
|
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|1304469|Gurleen Chopra}}

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