Roshni Chopra
Roshni Chopra is an Indian actor, best known for Tamil cinema. Roshni Chopra began their career in 2004 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 22 years. With 30 credits to their name, Roshni Chopra remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry. Roshni Chopra is one of the most closely watched talents of their generation, with a rapidly growing body of acclaimed work.
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Biography
Roshni Chopra is an Indian actress, model, and television presenter primarily known for her work in Hindi cinema and television. She gained widespread recognition playing Pia, one of the three female leads in the Zee TV drama series Kasamh Se (2006), and won NDTV Imagine's reality show Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl. In the 2011 Bollywood thriller Phhir, directed by Girish Dhamija, she played Sia Malhotra, the wife of protagonist Dr. Kabir Malhotra, alongside Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma. She has also hosted popular shows including Comedy Circus Teen Ka Tadka on Sony TV and India's Got Talent.
Career Milestones
Television debut in Kasamh Se (Zee TV) as Pia, the younger sister of protagonist Bani Walia
Co-hosted India's Got Talent, one of India's biggest reality talent shows
Won NDTV Imagine's reality show Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl
Film debut in Vikram Bhatt's supernatural thriller Phhir, playing lead role Sia Malhotra opposite Rajneesh Duggal
View film →Iconic Roles
Kasamh Se
One of three female leads in the long-running Zee TV drama series; started as an antagonist before transitioning to a more positive arc, earning audience appreciation over the show's ~3-year run.
Phhir
Plays the wife of a doctor who mysteriously disappears, serving as the emotional and narrative centrepiece of this Vikram Bhatt-produced suspense thriller.
Defining Moments
Playing Pia, the younger sister of protagonist Bani Walia — a breakout role that made her a household name in Indian television and drew audiences back to the show during her return arc
Her most defining performance; the character Pia became so popular that her return to the show was credited with reviving viewership, establishing Roshni Chopra as a prominent face of Indian television drama
Winning NDTV Imagine's reality show Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl, competing against other television personalities
Demonstrated her public persona and popularity beyond scripted roles, reinforcing her status as a multi-faceted entertainer
Co-hosting India's Got Talent as one of three hosts, bringing her television presenter skills to a high-visibility prime-time format
Expanded her profile from actress to mainstream TV presenter, reaching a broad national audience beyond her drama fanbase
Portraying Sia Malhotra in the psychological thriller Phhir — a character central to the film's ghost-mystery narrative alongside Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma
Her most notable big-screen role; the film was Vikram Bhatt-produced and her performance as Sia in the thriller genre marked her crossover attempt from television to Bollywood
View film →Roshni Chopra by the Numbers
If you watched every Roshni Chopra film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 4 hours.
Filmography
See all 30 credits →
Career Analytics
Language Distribution
Films by Decade
Did You Know?
Roshni Chopra is an Indian television actress, model, and VJ known for her work in Hindi television.
She gained popularity for her role as Pia in the TV series 'Remix' on Star One.
She participated in the reality show 'Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2' in 2009.
She is the daughter of actor Ravi Chopra and granddaughter of filmmaker B.R. Chopra.
She has hosted shows like 'Get Gorgeous' and 'India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj'.
Legacy & Influence
Roshni Chopra is recognized in the Indian entertainment industry primarily as a television presenter and actress, with a career that began in the early 2000s. Her most prominent contribution to Indian popular culture stems from her role as the host of the iconic music countdown show 'Coca-Cola MTV Bakra' and later 'MTV Fully Faltoo', where her vivacious and relatable on-screen persona connected with a youth audience. This established her as a familiar face in the non-fiction and reality TV space during a formative period for Indian youth television. Her transition to acting included work in television series such as 'The Great Indian Comedy Show' and 'Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa', as well as appearances in films. Her filmography, while not extensive, includes roles in projects like 'Phhir' (2011), where she played the lead role of Sia Malhotra. Beyond acting, she has authored a book on pregnancy and fitness, leveraging her public platform to share personal experiences. Chopra's career trajectory reflects a shift from television hosting to acting and lifestyle entrepreneurship. Her impact lies in her association with a specific era of MTV India's programming, contributing to the channel's identity and engaging a generation of viewers with her energetic hosting style. She has maintained a presence through digital content and lifestyle ventures in subsequent years.