Mannara Chopra Handa (born 29 March 1991) is an Indian film actress and model who predominantly works in Hindi and Telugu films. She is the cousin of fellow Bollywood actresses Priyanka Chopra, Parineeti Chopra and Meera Chopra. She made her Bollywood debut with the film Zid (2014).
Mannara Chopra Handa was born in Ambala Cantonment, Haryana. When she was born, a male cousin suggested the name "Barbie" (after the doll) only as a nickname, but her mother liked the name so much that she kept it as her real name. Later she was given the name Mannara (which is Greek for "something that shines") by her friends and family. Mannara's motheris a jewellery designer and her father is a lawyer. Her mother, Priyanka Chopra's father and Parineeti Chopra's father are siblings. She has a younger sister, Mitali, who has studied commerce and also a fashion stylist . Mannara was educated at Summer Fields School, New Delhi, and pursued a BBA degree.