Meera Chopra Opens Up: No Sisterly Support from Priyanka-Parineeti; 'They Never Offered Help'

Meera Chopra, known for her role in 1920 London, stars in Sandeep Singh's Safed. Despite being the cousin of Priyanka and Parineeti Chopra, she reveals a lack of sisterly bond and discusses their absence of support during her early days in showbiz.

Meera Chopra Opens Up: Alleges Lack of Support from Cousins Priyanka and Parineeti Chopra

In a conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Meera Chopra disclosed the existing distance in her relationship with cousins Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra. She emphasized that pretending to be close friends would be disingenuous. Despite the shared anticipation of mutual support upon entering the industry together, Meera expressed disappointment in the absence of such camaraderie. She clarified her stance of not seeking help and highlighted the unfortunate lack of assistance from her cousins, stating, "I'm not the one that asks for help, and even they never offered any help".

"Recalling their childhood, Meera fondly remembered the times when they were members of an extensive joint family, all living under the same roof. However, she remarked,"Jab koi bohot bada hojata hai toh baaki log chote lagte hai."

Meera Chopra Opens Up About Strained Relationship with Parineeti Chopra's Family: Unveiling the Untold Story

The actress revealed that she shares a close bond with Priyanka's family and was present at her wedding with Nick Jonas. In contrast, her relationship with Parineeti is not as strong, attributed to longstanding issues between their families. Meera clarified that she chose not to attend Parineeti's wedding to Raghav Chadha, emphasizing her decision to respect boundaries and avoid causing distress when families are not on speaking terms.

Meera clarified that, despite the strained ties with Parineeti, she remains closely connected with Priyanka's family. She is currently engaged in efforts to arrange a film screening for Madhu Chachi, expressing her sincere desire to share the film with them. Meera mentioned that Priyanka's family consistently extends their best wishes, and Priyanka herself has been consistently generous. "Priyanka is a person with a heart of gold, though the sisterly bond is absent. However, it is not missing from my side", she further added.

About Meera Chopra

Meera, an Indian actress and model recognized for her contributions to Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema, marked her entry into the Tamil film industry in 2005 with "Anbe Aaruyire," where she shared the screen with S. J. Surya. Venturing into Telugu cinema, she garnered praise for her role in "Bangaram" alongside Pawan Kalyan and received critical acclaim for her performance in M. S. Raju's "Vaana." Transitioning to Bollywood, Meera made her debut in Vikram Bhatt's "1920: London," starring opposite Sharman Joshi. Additionally, she featured in Satish Kaushik's "Gang of Ghosts," produced by Venus.

In 2019, Meera Chopra took on the role of Anjali Dangle in the movie Section 375, sharing the screen with Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chaddha. Expanding her career into the realm of web series, she has been a part of noteworthy titles like The Tattoo Murders and Hiccups and Hookups. Her forthcoming project, Safed, directed by Sandeep Singh, delves into the hardships faced by a widow and a eunuch who, marginalized and forsaken by society, discover comfort in their connection with each other.