By Ekta Chanana Last Updated:
Bigg Boss 17 is all set for the finale episode, and contestants are super excited to know the winner of the controversial season. Ankita Lokhande, Munawar Faruqi, Arun Mahashetty, Abhishek Kumar and Mannara Chopra, are Bigg Boss 17's top finalists, who are ready to lift the trophy. Amidst the whole excitement, Priyanka Chopra also cheered for her cousin, Barbie Handa a.k.a. Mannara Chopra.
Mannara Chopra completed 100-days inside the Bigg Boss house and her sister, Priyanka Chopra made sure to shower her with extra love. The Citadel actress took to her IG stories and posted a photo of Mannara from the Bigg Boss house. Atop it, Priyanka encouraged Mannara to give her best and forget about everything else. She wrote:
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"Give it your best and forget about the rest. Carpe diem @memannara. #BIGBOSS."
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For the unversed, this is not the first time Priyanka's family showered love on Mannara. Earlier, the actress' mother, Madhu Chopra also shared a video message for her. In the video message, Madhu expressed how proud she was on her journey and also called her 'One Chopra girl', and advised her to be strong for the road ahead. She was quoted as saying:
"Hi Mannara. Congratulations. You have reached one of the finales. I am very proud of you. Stay strong. Keep a strong head on your shoulders and don't let them break you. You are one Chopra girl and you are really strong. Best of luck."
Mannara is Priyanka's first cousin and her mother is the sister of Priyanka's late father, Ashok Chopra. Her real name was Barbie Handa, but she changed her entire name as she wanted to be part of film industry, and it was Priyanka's suggestion. Mannara made her name in the South films, including the Telugu film, Rouge (2017), Zid, Prema Geema Jantha Nai, and many more.
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For those who don't know, Mannara and her director's kissing video went viral on August 30, 2023. However, the actress remained tight-lipped about the incident for days. But on September 5, 2023, Mannara issued a clarification. The actress defended the director and revealed that he had no bad intentions towards her. She added that at times people don't understand what they are doing when they are excited.
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What do you think about Priyanka's cute wish for Mannara?
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