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Mannara Chopra Sings 'Last Christmas' | A Festive Debut for the 'Bigg Boss' Star

Mannara Chopra has released her festive cover of the classic song "Last Christmas," sharing it with her fans as a personal holiday gift. This follows her singing debut earlier in 2024 with a rendition of "Ajeeb Dastaan," highlighting her passion for music. The actress, known for her stint on 'Bigg Boss 17' and work in multiple Indian film industries, has a diverse background in fashion, choreography, and commercials. She continues to balance her acting career with upcoming projects in Telugu and Punjabi cinema.

Key Points: Mannara Chopra Covers 'Last Christmas' | Singer Debut

  • Covers classic holiday song
  • Follows her singing debut in March
  • Multilingual film actress
  • Gained fame on Bigg Boss 17
  • Has diverse artistic background
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Mannara Chopra lends her voice to classic 'Last Christmas'

Former Bigg Boss 17 star Mannara Chopra releases her cover of the classic 'Last Christmas,' adding to her singing career after her debut earlier this year.

"Music has always been close to my heart... I wanted to create something that feels personal yet universal. - Mannara Chopra"

Mumbai, Dec 25

Former "Bigg Boss 17" contestant-actress Mannara Chopra has added a personal festive touch to the holiday season by lending her voice to the evergreen Christmas classic "Last Christmas".

"Last Christmas I gave you my heart... but this Christmas, I'm giving you something even more personal - my voice. My vibe, From my heart to yours #lastchristmas #wintervibes #mannarachopra," she wrote as the caption.

It has been covered by a several artists such as Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor, Carly Rae Jepsen, Gwen Stefani, Billie Piper, Hilary Duff, Backstreet Boys, Jimmy Eat World, Pentatonix, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, ROSÉ, and Poppy among many others.

It was in March, when Mannara Chopra made her singing debut with the soulful rendition of "Ajeeb Dastaan".

Sharing her excitement about this new venture, Mannara had then said: "Music has always been close to my heart. This song is special because it blends my love for classics with my own artistic touch. I wanted to create something that feels personal yet universal, and I hope people connect with it the way I do."

The 33-year-old actress, who was born as Barbie Handa in the Ambala Cantonment in Haryana, has worked in over 40 commercials. Ahead of her big acting debut she worked as a fashion designer and as an assistant choreographer, being trained in dance forms like hip hop and belly dancing.

Mannara stepped into the world of acting in 2014 and has showcased her prowess in different language films such as Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada films. She made her acting debut with the 2014 Telugu film "Prema Geema Jantha Nai" opposite Sreerama Chandra.

She made her Hindi debut with Anubhav Sinha's "Zid", co-starring Karanvir Sharma. In 2015, Chopra had special appearance in a song in two Tamil films "Sandamarutham" and "Kaaval"

Mannara also played the lead opposite Sai Dharam Tej in "Thikka". She made her Kannada film debut "Rogue" in 2017. She gained major stardom after she featured in the 17th edition of "Bigg Boss", hosted by Salman Khan, in 2023. She emerged as the 2nd runner-up and the winner was Munawar Faruqui.

She made her web debut with "Bhootmate," in which she played a ghost named Pari. She will next be seen in the Telugu film "Thiragabadara Saami", starring Raj Tarun and in the Punjabi film "Ohi Chann Ohi Raatan."

- IANS

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Arjun K
Respectfully, I feel the original Wham! version is untouchable. So many international stars have covered it, and it's a tough act to follow. Hope she brings something unique to it and not just another rendition.
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Sarah B
It's impressive how she's worked across so many languages – Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada. That's real hustle. The article says she's done over 40 commercials too! Good to see her exploring music as well.
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Rohit P
Bigg Boss fame really gives a boost, yaar. She was quite popular in the house. From Ambala to Mumbai, it's quite a journey. All the best for her Punjabi film too - "Ohi Chann Ohi Raatan" sounds interesting!
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Kavya N
Her debut song "Ajeeb Dastaan" was actually quite good! If she brings that same soulful touch to "Last Christmas", it could be a lovely listen for the holiday season. More power to multi-talented artists! 👍
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Michael C
The list of artists who have covered this song is massive – Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande... that's some serious company. Bold move to add her version to that legacy. Will check it out for the festive vibe.

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