Achievements: she is the only Indian in the USA to have been selected at the state level for the National Opus Honor Choir, extensive charity work back in India and the USA, and joined the CAF and CII in their literacy program and is their ambassador. Member of the support group for the Thalassemic children in U.P., India, participated in the adult education awareness program with the non-governmental organizations in the peripheral areas of Bareilly, joined the Indian Government-sponsored Polio Eradication Program as a volunteer. Raised funds for the destitute in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, by participating in a church program.

Appeared on the cover of the premiere issue of Maxim magazine, Indian version, released in 2006.

Listed #1 by UK magazine Eastern Eye one of "Asia`s Sexiest Women" (Sept/2006).

Turned down a part in London Dreams (2009) because she could not provide the shooting dates as she was busy with other films.

Listed as number 2 of `Top Bollywood Actresses` of 2006. (rediff.com, 8-25-2006)

Turned down the lead in Umrao Jaan (2006) to work in Bluffmaster! (2005).

Has a younger brother.

Her father Ashok Chopra, who also manages her career, was diagnosed with a tumor in his liver. He had to undergo a complicated emergency surgery.

Did her schooling from La Martinière in Lucknow. She completed tenth grade in Boston and wanted to become a software engineer or a criminal psychologist.

While shooting the song "Do Me A Favor, Let`s Play Holi" in the movie Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005), she stepped on a live wire and received a shock. She was hospitalized for a day.

she is the only Indian in the USA to have been selected at the state level for the National Opus Honor Choir, extensive charity work back in India and the USA, and joined the CAF and CII in their literacy program and is their ambassador. Member of the support group for the Thalassemic children in U.P., India, participated in the adult education awareness program with the non-governmental organizations in the peripheral areas of Bareilly, joined the Indian Government-sponsored Polio Eradication Program as a volunteer. Raised funds for the destitute in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, by participating in a church program.

Father Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra, mother Dr. Madhu Chopra.

Winner of the Miss India and Miss World beauty pageants in 2000.