Ever since the premier night of Bigg Boss 17, contestant Mannara Chopra has been shinning out with her hatke personality in the house!
Now, Priyanka Chopra has delighted fans by sharing a charming throwback photo with her cousin Mannara Chopra, sending her best wishes for her Bigg Boss 17 journey. The picture captured the beauty queen herself, Priyanka, proudly wearing her Miss World 2000 crown while sharing a warm embrace with Mannara. This candid snapshot of the two cousins is creating quite a buzz on social media.
In the snapshot, Priyanka looks elegant in white attire, while teenager Mannara is striking in a sleek black dress. Priyanka added a sweet caption to the picture, saying, “Throwback to little @memannara! Good luck little one,” accompanied by a heart, folded hands, and flexed biceps emojis.
Mannara Chopra, mainly known for her work in South Indian cinema, is Priyanka’s paternal cousin. Her mother, Kamini Chopra Handa, is Priyanka’s father’s sister. In a surprising twist, Mannara was present at Priyanka and Nick Jonas’ lavish 2018 wedding in Jodhpur.
Before stepping into the Bigg Boss 17 house, Mannara had a chat with indianexpress.com, where she expressed her excitement about this new adventure. Interestingly, her real name is Barbie Handa, but she opted to enter the film industry under her mother’s maiden name. When questioned about why she omitted the Chopra surname on her social media profiles, Mannara explained, “I’ve always used ‘meMannara’ as my username on all my social media platforms ever since my debut film. It’s not a recent change, nor is it an attempt to downplay anything.”
Surprisingly, Mannara Chopra hadn’t informed her family, including her cousins, about her participation in the show. She also chose to remain tight-lipped about a recent controversy involving her Thiragabadara Saami director allegedly kissing her without consent, as she felt she had already addressed the matter.