It’s in the Chopra blood: Parineeti’s also a singer like Priyanka now

Actor Parineeti Chopra, who is gearing up for her next film Meri Pyaari Bindu in which she has lent her voice in a song for the first time, says singing runs in the family. Her cousin Priyanka Chopra also has a musical career.

Actor Parineeti Chopra, who is gearing up for her next film Meri Pyaari Bindu in which she has lent her voice in a song for the first time, says singing runs in the family.

Parineeti is following in Priyanka’s musical footsteps.

The 27-year-old, who was co-hosting the TOIFA’s main gala on Friday, added that her cousin and Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra, who has already impressed the audience with her vocal prowess by lending voice to songs like the title track from Zoya Akhtar’s movie Dil Dhadakne Do, and her family were “really excited” after knowing that she is getting a chance to sing professionally.

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“Actually everyone in my family was excited because everyone knows that we all sing. I think it’s in our blood to sing. I think it’s in Chopra blood to sing so they were very happy that I was getting to do it professionally finally,” said Parineeti, when asked about the reaction by Priyanka and her family about her singing in the film.

The Ishaqzaade actor will be seen essaying an aspiring singer in Maneesh Sharma production Meri Pyaari Bindu, which is directed by debutant Akshay Roy. In the film, she will be seen romancing actor Ayushmann Khurrana.

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Asked if she would be working on singles like Priyanka, who did In My City ft. Will.i.am and Exotic ft. Pittbull, Parineeti said: “No. Right now I am going to do some music in films and then I will see.”

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