Anupama Chopra

Journalist

Indian Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/02/1967
Age59 years
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal, India

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameMiss Congeniality

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm
Weight50 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Education
  • Bachelors Degree in English literature
  • Masters in Journalism
  • Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism

Personal Life

Zodiac SignPisces
HometownBandra, Mumbai
ReligionHinduism
AddressB-30, Kalpana Apts., Sheley Ranjan Road, Bandra, Mumbai
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseVidhu Vinod Chopra (married 1996)
Children
SonAgni Dev Chopra
Daughters
  • Zuni Chopra
  • Ishaa Chopra (Step-daughter)

Family

FatherNavin Chandra (Ex-executive with Union Carbide, Kolkata)
MotherKamna Chandra (Scriptwriter)
Siblings
BrotherVikram Chandra (Novelist)
SisterTanuja Chandra (Indian film director and screenwriter)

Career

Profession(s)
  • Author
  • Journalist
  • Film Critic
  • Film Director
Notable Works
  • Sholay: The Making of a Classic
  • King of Bollywood: Shah Rukh Khan and the Seductive World of Indian Cinema
  • First Day First Show: Writings from the Bollywood Trenches
Achievements
  • National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema
  • Harrington Award for academic excellence and promise in magazine journalism
Career Milestones
  • Film critic for Hindustan Times, NDTV, and India Today
  • Hosted 'Front Row with Anupama Chopra' on Star World (2012)
  • Hosted 'Star Verdict' on Star Plus (2014)
  • Founded 'Film Companion' (July 2014)
  • Chairperson of MAMI Mumbai Film Festival (November 2014 - 2023)
  • Joined The Hollywood Reporter Indian outlet (2024)

Favourites

ActorsShah Rukh Khan
Films
Bollywood
  • Sholay
  • Anand
  • Guide
  • Pyaasa
  • Lagaan
Hollywood
  • Pulp Fiction
  • Breathless
Filmmakers
  • Ang Lee
  • Rajkumar Hirani
Film Critics
  • Pauline Kael
  • Anthony Lane
  • Anthony Oliver Scott
  • Manohla Dargis
FoodCroissant

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She does not smoke.
2. Her journalism career began at 'Harperโ€™s Bazaar' in New York.
3. She achieved a gold medal in English Literature from the University of Mumbai.
4. She is a co-founder of 'Film Companion'.
5. She is the third wife of filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
6. She follows a gluten-free vegetarian diet.
7. She lived in Hong Kong for several years as a teenager.
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