Priyanka Chopra’s younger brother, Siddharth Chopra, tied the knot with actor Neelam Upadhyaya on Friday. The star-studded affair saw Priyanka playing the perfect sister, walking Siddharth down the aisle while hyping up the crowd after grooving to Bollywood beats at his baraat. A video shared by a fan account captured the heartwarming moment .
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