Sherlyn Chopra

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sherlyn Chopra

• Sherlyn Chopra is an Indian actor and model. She mainly appears in Hindi films and adult videos. In 2012, she became the first Indian to pose nude for the Playboy magazine. After almost two years, the photos were released in the media. ^[8]India Today

• In her teenage, she wanted to become a doctor.

• While in school, she used to consider herself ugly and found it difficult to make friends. She then started indulging in studies.

  

• When she was a child, her parents used to get involved in various verbal and physical fights, due to which, she decided to leave her home and move to her aunt’s home. She then moved to a hostel. In an interview, she shared that to earn enough money for her college and tuition fees, she started sleeping with older men. Gradually, she became habitual of it. ^[9]India Today

• She once shared that due to her profession, her relationship with her family members was affected.

• When she was 19 years old, she won Miss Andhra beauty contest.

  

• In an interview, she shared that she dated a few older men at the beginning of her modelling career. ^[10]Hindustan Times She said that she even dated a politician’s son. She said that she loved to spend time with them as they provided expensive gifts to her.

• She has been featured in print advertisements and photoshoots of various brands such as PETA.

  

• In 2002, she acted in the English film ‘Beeper.’ In the same year, she was featured in an item song of the Tamil film ‘University.’

  

• She has also acted in Telugu films like ‘A Film by Aravind’ (2005) and ‘Something Special’ (2006).

• Sherlyn has acted in many Hindi films such as ‘Red Swastik’ (2007), ‘Dil Bole Hadippa!’ (2009), ‘Wajah Tum Ho’ (2016; item song), and ‘Chameli’ (2018).

  

• In 2007, she appeared in the Hindi music album ‘Outrageous.’

• She has been featured in various Hindi music videos such as ‘Dard-E-Sherlyn’ (2011), ‘Bad Girl’ (2014), ‘Vote Daal’ (2019), and ‘Kataar’ (2019) which were also sung by her.

  

• She participated in the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss season 3’ in 2009.

  

• In 2012, she was rumoured to provide sexual favours to the Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner in exchange for getting featured on the magazine cover. ^[11]The Indian Express

  

• She worked as a host in the reality TV show ‘MTV Splitsvilla 6’ in 2013 along with Nikhil Chinnappa.

• In 2014, she played the role of Kamaa Devi in the English film ‘Kamasutra 3D.’ However, the film was shelved.

  

• She has appeared in a few adult Hindi short films such as Maya, The Last Wish, She Kills, and Dirty Love.

• She has worked as an actor and model for the adult app OnlyFans. She has also acted in many B-grade and C-grade films. ^[12]India Today

• In 2017, she worked in the Hindi film ‘Maya’ as a writer and director.

• In 2018, she shared her #MeToo movement. She said that once the Indian film director Sajid Khan tried to harass her physically, but the authorities did not take appropriate actions against him. ^[13]The Times of India

• She worked as a director in the Hindi music video ‘Kataar’ in 2019.

  

• In 2021, she was diagnosed with a situation of kidney failure. After taking medications for three months, she started recovering.

• In 2023, she played the role of Queen Snehalata in the Hindi web series ‘Paurashpur 2,’ which streamed on Alt Balaji.

  

• In 2023, she filed a police complaint against the Indian financer Sunil Lodha for molesting her in Mumbai. Later, in a press conference, she revealed that Sunil had molested her on the pretext of giving her work. She further said that when she declined his offer, he abused her and even threatened to kill her. Sherlyn then filed a police complaint against Sunil Lodha under sections 354, 506, and 509 of the Indian Penal Code. ^[14]The Times of India

• In a media conversation, she expressed her desire to be honoured with the Bharat Ratna for her work. The netizens mocked her for such a comment. ^[15]India Today

• She once shared that she was more attracted to women than men. She also said that she would love to do an intimate scene with the Indian actor Vidya Balan.

• To enhance her looks, she went under the knives. She has used fillers on her lips and breasts. ^[16]Woman’s Era

  

• She runs an NGO named Prakasham, which works for the upliftment of the poor and the needy.

• Whenever she gets time from her busy schedule, she enjoys travelling and reading books.

• To maintain her fitness, she regularly practices yoga. In an interview, she shared that yoga helped her quit smoking and drinking. ^[17]YouTube – TV Times

  

• She has been featured on the cover of various magazines such as Man’s World, Maxim, Fusion Life, Women’s Era, and Urbane.

  

• She loves animals and has a pet dog.