Mumbai, Feb 5 (NationPress) Actress Mannara Chopra has opened up about resilience, self-respect, and the silent struggles that accompany her career journey.

While many perceive her life as one of comfort, Mannara highlighted that few are aware of the mental battles she confronts daily. She emphasized her commitment to maintaining dignity in a politically charged environment, opting for integrity over shortcuts and silence over unnecessary clamor.

In a recent Instagram post, she shared a video of her rigorous gym routine, which included chakrasan, core workouts, weighted squats, and burpees.

Her caption read: “Soft heart. Strong spine. People think my life is all comfort and ease. What they don’t see is the mental battles I fight every single day. Staying decent in a world full of politics, choosing dignity when others choose shortcuts, staying silent when I could scream.”

Stressing her independent approach, Mannara asserted that she shuns group dynamics and games, focusing instead on diligent hard work.

“I don’t run in groups. I don’t play games. I just work hard….”

She acknowledged that while challenges may temporarily knock her down, they never compromise her spirit.

“Some days it breaks me, but it never bends me. And fighting my own battles with grace… that’s just who I am.”

In other updates, the actress recently contributed her voice to the timeless Christmas classic “Last Christmas”. She expressed, “Last Christmas I gave you my heart… but this Christmas, I’m sharing something even more personal — my voice. My vibe, From my heart to yours #lastchristmas #wintervibes #mannarachopra.”

This classic has seen renditions by numerous artists, including Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and many others.

The 33-year-old actress, born Barbie Handa in Ambala Cantonment, Haryana, has appeared in over 40 commercials. Before her acting debut, she worked as a fashion designer and assistant choreographer, mastering dance styles like hip hop and belly dancing.

She entered the acting realm in 2014 with the Telugu film “Prema Geema Jantha Nai”, acting alongside Sreerama Chandra.

Mannara made her Hindi film debut in Anubhav Sinha's “Zid”, featuring with Karanvir Sharma. In 2015, she had a special appearance in songs from two Tamil films, “Sandamarutham” and “Kaaval”.

She starred opposite Sai Dharam Tej in “Thikka” and made her Kannada film debut with “Rogue” in 2017. Mannara gained significant recognition after her participation in the 17th season of “Bigg Boss”, hosted by Salman Khan, where she finished as the second runner-up.

She also made her web debut in “Bhootmate”, portraying a ghost named Pari. Upcoming projects include the Telugu film “Thiragabadara Saami”, alongside Raj Tarun, and the Punjabi film “Ohi Chann Ohi Raatan”.