Priyanka Chopra's Cousin Parineeti Chopra Makes Her Debut With YRF's Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl

Priyanka Chopra's Cousin Parineeti Chopra is Yash Raj films’ new discovery. She makes her debut in Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl. The film stars Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma in the lead roles and is directed by Maneesh Sharma (of Band Baaja Baraat fame).

Parineeti has been with YRF for over a year in the marketing department. Given a one-off chance to audition for the film, she impressed both Maneesh and Aditya Chopra and was immediately cast for a role as one of the ladies who fall prey to the smooth-talking guile of Ricky Bahl. “I think Parineeti was phenomenal in her video test. I had no doubts that I wanted her in my film. In fact, when I worked on the script, I had her at the back of my mind, having interacted with her while she was in office,” said Maneesh Sharma.

Parineeti Chopra, Priyanka Chopra's Cousin Sister

Priyanka Chopra's Cousin Parineeti Chopra (R)

Priyanka Chopra With Cousin Sister Parineeti Chopra

Priyanka had told reporters at a promotional event of her film '7 Khoon Maaf', 'Pariniti is my sister. Today only she has signed a film with YRF. I am very happy that YRF signed her, She works with YRF's marketing department. In fact, she worked as PR for my film with YRF'

Paraneeti writes on twitter: 'Guyssss!! The BIGGEST news!! I am being launched by Yash Raj Films as their new talent and I'm signing a 3 film deal!!!!!!!!! :D :D I am so so soooo excited to be signing 3 films with YRF, and hope all goes well with me :) :)Thank u to alll those who have wishing me well, My first film - Maneesh's Sharma's "ladies vs ricky bahl" with Ranveer and Anushka!!'

Priyanka Chopra's Brother Siddharth To Go Overseas to Train as a Chef

Priyanka Chopra With Brother Sidharth Chopra

Priyanka's bro Siddharth off to chef school; family's worried as it is the first time he'll be on his own.

Priyanka Chopra and her parents are preparing for an upheaval in the family, in 2009. The anxious actress's 19-year old brother Siddharth leaves for Switzerland to train as a chef.

Breaking mom's heart

She says, "My brother leaves early next year to train in the culinary arts and hospitality. It's breaking my mom's heart. My brother has never been away on his own not even for a day. How will he manage on his own?"

Priyanka's mother Dr. Madhu Chopra planned to accompany him initially. "She'll probably get a cottage near his college. But I feel he needs to grow up. He's 19. At that age, I was working.
Siddharth is very passionate about cooking. Very few people have a chance in life to follow their dream."

For Priyanka this is a time for gratitude. "After the terror strikes, I went to so many funerals. It just depressed me and made me grateful for what I have. I have my family.
My father is well again. My brother is embarking on a career. I'm healthy," says the actress who is also gung-ho about her upcoming releases Kaminey and What's Your Raashee?

Papa ke liye

Priyanka's dad Dr. Ashok Chopra is also planning to follow his dream in the coming year. His long cherished dream of cutting an album is taking shape. And Priyanka will probably be pitching in. "My dad has been planning an album forever. I'd love to be part of it. But before that I need to train my voice. I won't just sing for a lark."