Neelam Upadhyaya is making headlines not only for being the South-Indian actress with successful career but also for her engagement to Siddharth Chopra, the younger brother of Global Icon Priyanka Chopra. With their wedding around the corner, Neelam is set to become part of the Chopra family. Here’s everything you need to know about her.
Neelam Upadhyaya Early Life
Neelam was born on October 5, 1993, in Mumbai. She has carved a niche for herself in the Tamil and Telugu film industries. Neelam made her first silver screen appearance in 2012 with the film Mr. 7 and later appeared in many known films like Unnodu Oru Naal and Om Shanthi Om.
Though she has a comparatively low social profile than Bollywood stars, Neelam continuously gained recognition for her talent in the South Indian film industry. Some of the reports suggest that Neelam has an older sister who lives in Australia and a brother who is already married.
Neelam and Siddharth’s relationship first came into the spotlight in 2019 when they were spotted together at the Ambani family’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Surprisingly, Siddharth and Neelam met on a dating app in which Priyanka Chopra had invested. Priyanka herself revealed in an interview, “We took it to India, which was cool because my brother met his fiancée on the app. For once, he was grateful for something I did! They’re so cute. I love love,” she revealed.
Neelam’s Engagement To Siddharth Chopra
As their relationship bloomed, Neelam and Siddharth’s engagement became official in April 2024 with a traditional roka ceremony. The couple celebrated their engagement with an intimate hastakshar ceremony in August 2024 in Mumbai.
According to the reports, the occasion was attended by close family and friends, with Priyanka Chopra and her mother, Madhu Chopra, flying in from abroad to be part of the event.
The engagement ceremony had additional emotional significance for the Chopra family as it took place on the birthday of Siddharth and Priyanka’s late father, Dr. Ashok Chopra. The family paid tribute to him during the ceremony, making the occasion even more special as they warmly welcomed Neelam into their house.