| Signed Aziz Mirza film opposite son Haroun Mirza. This was in 2001. The film got shelved. |
| The first film she ever signed was titled "Good Night Princess", directed by actor, director Atlee Brar. This was in the year 2000, before she became Miss World. She shot for the film for a month before becoming Miss World. After she became Miss World she continued to shoot for the film.It was based on the life of Priyanka Gandhi and it was a Hindi/ English film. Her co stars were Pooja Batra and Rahul Dev. The film was finally shelved due to the producers not having any funds to complete the film. |
| Her favorite movies are Jerry Maguire (1996), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Pretty Woman (1990) and A Walk in the Clouds (1995). |
| Was the original choice for Sameera Reddy's role in Musafir. |
| Cousin of actress Barbie Handa. |
| Cousin of actress Meera Chopra. |
| Cousin of Parineeti Chopra. |
| Appeared on the cover of the premiere issue of Maxim magazine, Indian version, released in 2006. |
| Listed #1 by UK magazine Eastern Eye one of "Asia's Sexiest Women" (Sept/2006). |
| Turned down a part in London Dreams (2009) because she could not provide the shooting dates as she was busy with other films. |
| Listed as number 2 of 'Top Bollywood Actresses' of 2006. (rediff.com, 8-25-2006) |
| Turned down the lead in Umrao Jaan (2006) to work in Bluffmaster! (2005). |
| Has a younger brother. |
| Her father Ashok Chopra, who also manages her career, was diagnosed with a tumor in his liver. He had to undergo a complicated emergency surgery. |
| Did her schooling from La Martinière in Lucknow. She completed tenth grade in Boston and wanted to become a software engineer or a criminal psychologist. |
| While shooting the song "Do Me A Favor, Let's Play Holi" in the movie Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005), she stepped on a live wire and received a shock. She was hospitalized for a day. |
| Achievements: she is the only Indian in the USA to have been selected at the state level for the National Opus Honor Choir, extensive charity work back in India and the USA, and joined the CAF and CII in their literacy program and is their ambassador. Member of the support group for the Thalassemic children in U.P., India, participated in the adult education awareness program with the non-governmental organizations in the peripheral areas of Bareilly, joined the Indian Government-sponsored Polio Eradication Program as a volunteer. Raised funds for the destitute in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, by participating in a church program. |
| Father Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra, mother Dr. Madhu Chopra. |
| Winner of the Miss India and Miss World beauty pageants in 2000. |