Popular Bollywood Stars and Their Lesser-Known Cousins in the Entertainment Industry

Bollywood Celebrity Cousins:  The familial ties and amicable relations of many Bollywood celebrities have given us many fine artists who also carved a way to recognition and popularity however it has not been as wide as their family members. Let’s take a look at the popular bollywood celebs who have their cousins working in the entertainment industry. 

Meera Chopra and Priyanka Chopra 

Priyanka Chopra has left no stone unturned in her struggle to make herself a global icon. Sharing her surname and zeal to work, Meera Chopra has made her name in the South Cinema industry.

 

 

 

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Meera Chopra is an Indian actress and model who primarily works in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi Films. She made her Bollywood debut with ‘1920: London’. 

Zanai Bhosle and Shraddha Kapoor

Shraddha Kapoor is well-known for her goofy personality, love for food and of course spectacular acting skills. Following the path of cousin, Zanai Bhosle, granddaughter of Asha Bhosle is ready to show her acting talents to the world in her debut movie ‘ThePrideOfBharat. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’ where she will be essaying the role of Rani Sai Ba, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s wife.

 

 

 

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Shraddha Kapoor’s maternal grandfather Pandit Pandharinath Kolhapure was the first cousin of Asha Bhosle.         

Mannara Chopra cousins with Priyanka & Parineeti Chopra  

Bigg Boss 17 famed Mannara Chopra is a paternal cousin of Priyanka Chopra. Mannara debuted in Bollywood with the 2014 thriller ‘Zid’ and has worked in Tamil films as well. She was also the second runner-up of the popular reality TV Show Bigg Boss 17. 

Pooja Ruparel and Sonakshi Sinha 

Bollywood actress who got famous as ‘Chutki’ in ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’, Pooja Ruparel ìs a cousin of ‘Dabbang’ actress Sonakshi Sinha. Their maternal grandmothers were cousins. 

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Priyamani and Vidya Balan   

Vidya Balan is a household name, and Priyamani herself has become widely popular in Hindi cinema with her projects like ‘The Family Man’ and ‘Article 370’. Priyamani is the second cousin of Vidya Balan. Both of them have talked about their ‘distant ties’ quite often. 

 

 

 

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Akshay Oberoi and Vivek Oberoi 

‘Fighter’ famed Akshay Oberoi is cousins with Vivek Oberoi. Akshay's father, Krishan Oberoi, is the brother of the actor Suresh Oberoi making Akshay the first cousin to Vivek Oberoi.

 

 

 

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