Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress, model, singer and producer. She is the winner of Miss World Pageant 2000. She is one of the most renowned personalities in India. She is one of the highest paid actress of India.
Personal Life :
Priyanka Chopra was born on 18 July 1982 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, to Ashok and Madhu Chopra, both physicians in the Indian Army. Her father was a Punjabi Hindu from Ambala. Her mother, Madhu Chopra from Jharkhand. She has a younger brother, Siddharth. Actresses Parineeti Chopra, Meera Chopra, and Mannara Chopra are her cousins. Due to her parents professions as military physicians, the family was posted in a number of places in India like Delhi, Chandigarh, Ambala, Ladakh, Lucknow, Bareilly, and Pune, and attended various schools like La Martiniere Girls’ School in Lucknow and St. Maria Goretti College in Bareilly. Read More : Nora Fatehi Biography, Wiki, Age, Career and Profile
At 13, she moved to the United States to study. While in US, she participated in several theater productions, and studied Western classical music, and choral singing. After three years, she returned to India, finishing the senior year of her high school education at the Army Public School in Bareilly. She won the Miss World pageant, where she was crowned Miss World 2000 at the Millennium Dome in London on 30 November 2000. Her Miss India and Miss World titles brought her recognition, and she began receiving offers for film roles.
Priyanka Chopra started dating American singer and actor, Nick Jonas in May 2018. Jonas proposed to her on 19 July 2018. Priyanka and Jonas became engaged in August 2018 in a Punjabi Roka ceremony in Mumbai. In December 2018, the couple married at Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur in traditional Hindu and Christian ceremonies. Following the marriage, she legally changed her full name to Priyanka Chopra Jonas. In January 2022, the couple had their first child, a baby girl through surrogacy.
Career :
Priyanka Chopra was cast as the female lead in Abbas Mustan’s romantic thriller Humraaz. However, this fell through for various reasons. Her screen debut occurred in the 2002 Tamil film Thamizhan alongside Vijay. In 2003, she made her Bollywood film debut as the second female lead opposite Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta in Anil Sharma’s The Hero: Love Story of a spy. Later that year she appeared in Raj Kanwar’s box office success Andaaz with Akshay Kumar, sharing the female lead with debutante Lara Dutta.
Priyanka Chopra’s first three releases in 2004 was Plan, Kismat, Asambhav. Later that year she starred with Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar in David Dhawan’s romantic comedy Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, a commercial success. In late 2004, she starred opposite Akshay and Kareena in Abbas Mustan’s thriller Aitraaz. In 2005, she appeared in six films. Her first two releases, the action thrillers Blackmail and Karam. Later that year she played the wife of Akshay Kumar in family drama Waqt: The Race against Time. In 2005, she starred opposite Arjun Rampal in the romantic mystery thriller Yakeen. Her next release was Suneel Darshan’s romance Barsaat, co-starring Bobby Deol and Bipasha Basu. Later that year, Rohan Sippy cast her with Abhishek Bachchan, Ritesh Deshmukh and Nana Patekar in the comedy Bluffmaster.
After starting 2006 with special appearances in three films, Priyanka starred in Rakesh Roshan’s superhero film Krrish, Co-starring with Hrithik Roshan, Rekha and Naseeruddin Shah. Her next film was Dharmesh Darshan’s romantic comedy Aap Ki Khatir co-starring Akshaye Khanna, Ameesha Patel and Dino Morea. Her final release of 2006 was Farhan Akhtar’s action-thriller Don, a remake of the 1978 film of the same name, with Shah Rukh Khan. In 2007, she worked in Salaame-e-Ishq and Big Brother. In 2008, she starred opposite Harman Baweja in his father’s Love Story 2050.
Priyanka Chopra next appeared in the comedy God Tussi Great ho, opposite Salman Khan, Sohail Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. She next starred in Chamku opposite Bobby Deol and Irrfan Khan, and played the role of Sonia in Goldie Behl’s fantasy superhero film Drona opposite Abhishek Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. She also starred in Madhur Bhandarkar’s Fashion, a drama about the Indian fashion industry which followed the lives and careers of several fashion models. Her final film of the year was Tarun Mansukhani’s romantic comedy Dostana, with Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham.
In 2009, Priyanka Chopra played a role of Marathi woman in Vishal Bhardwaj’s caper thriller Kaminey co-starring Shahid Kapoor. She subsequently appeared in Ashutosh Gowariker’s romantic comedy What’s Your Raashee? In 2010, she starred with Uday Chopra in Jugal Hansraj’s romantic comedy Pyaar Impossible. Later that year, she starred with Ranbir Kapoor in Siddharth Anand’s romantic comedy Anjaana Anjaani, and as a femme fatale in her first film of 2011, Vishal Bhardwaj’s black comedy 7 Khoon Maaf. She also played the role of Roma in the second installment of the Don 2. Read More : Alia Bhatt Biography, Wiki, Age, Career and Profile
Priyanka Chopra’s first film of 2012 was Karan Johar‘s action drama Agneepath, in which she starred with Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt and Rishi Kapoor. She next co-starred with Shahid Kapoor in Kunal Kohli’s romance, Teri Meri Kahaani, and Anurag Basu’s Barfi!, with Ranbir Kapoor and Ileana D’Cruz. In 2013, She played an NRI girl in the Apoorva Lakhia’s action drama Zanjeer. She next reprised her role of Priya in Rakesh Roshan’s Krrish 3, a sequel to the 2006 superhero film Krrish with Hrithik Roshan, Vivek Oberoi and Kangana Ranaut.
In 2014, Priyanka played the lead female role in omantic action drama Gunday alongside Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor and Irrfan Khan. She next starred as the title character in Mary Kom, a biographical film of the five time world boxing champion and Olympic bronze medalist Mary Kom. In 2015, she starred in Zoya Akhtar’s Dil Dhadakne Do alongside Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma and Farhan Akhtar. She next portrayed Kashibai, the first wife of the Maratha general Peshwa Bajirao, in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic historical romance drama Bajirao Mastani.
Priyanka Chopra signed a talent holding deal with ABC Studios and was later cast in the American thriller series Quantico as the character Alex Parrish. In 2016, she starred as a police officer in Prakash Jha’s social drama Jai Gangaajal. In early 2019, she had signed on to play the leading lady opposite Salman Khan in Bharat, but opted out days before filming her scenes. Her only release of 2020 was the Netflix kids superhero film We Can Be Heroes. Her first film of 2021 was Ramin Bahrani’s The White Tiger alongside Adarsh Gourav and Rajkummar Rao.
Priyanka Chopra Wiki Bio Quick Facts :
| Date of Birth / Age : | 18 July 1982, 39 years (as in 2022) |
| Nick Name : | Piggy Chops, Sunshine, Mimi, PC |
| Full Name : | Priyanka Chopra |
| Birthplace / Home Town : | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand / Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality : | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign / Sun Sign : | Cancer |
| Religion / Caste : | Hinduism |
| Height : | 169 Cm |
| Weight : | 57 Kg |
| Body Measurement : | 35-28-36 |
| Eye Color : | Brown |
| Hair Color : | Black |
| Father : | Late Ashok Chopra |
| Mother : | Madhu Chopra |
| Brother(s) : | Siddharth Chopra |
| Marital Status : | Married (in 2018) |
| Spouse / Husband : | Nick Jonas |
| Daughter(s) : | Malti Marie Chopra Jonas ( Through Surrogacy in Jan 2022) |
| Affairs : | Aseem Merchant, Akshay Kumar, Harman Baweja, Shah Rukh Khan (Rumor), Shahid Kapoor, Nick Jonas |
| Qualification : | 12th standard |
| School : | La Martiniere Girls School, Lucknow
St. Maria Goretti College, Bareilly Newton North High School in Newton, Massachusetts John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Lowa Army Public School, Bareilly |
| College / Universities : | Jai Hind College and Basant Singh Institute of Science, Mumbai |
| Profession : | Actress, Model, Singer, TV Host |
| Debut : | Tamil Film : Thamizhan (2002)
Hindi Film : The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) TV Debut : Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (2010) Singing Debut : Ullathai Killathe (2002) |
| Net Income / Salary / Worth : | INR 9-10 Crore per film |
| Twitter : | twitter.com/priyankachopra |
| Facebook : | facebook.com/priyankachopra |
| Instagram : | instagram.com/priyankachopra |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyanka_Chopra |
| Email / Contact / Website : | N/A |
| Address : | Andheri, Mumbai / Currently in US |
| Hobbies : | Singing, writing poems, reading, photography |
| Favorite Food : | Burgers, French Fries, Biryani, Fish Curry, Red Valvet Cake |
| Favorite Actor : | Tom Hardy, Mel Gibson, Shah Rukh Khan, Dharmendra |
| Favorite Actress | Rekha, Sushmita Sen |
| Favorite Film : | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi |
| Favorite Book : | Romeo Juliet |
| Favorite Destination : | Mexico, Paris |
| Favorite Color : | Black, Red |
| Car / Bike Collection : | Rolls Royce Ghost, Porsche cayenne, Mercedes Benz E Class, BMW 7 Series |
Awards :
| 2000 | Femina Miss India
Miss World Miss World Continental Queen of Beauty − Asia & Oceania |
| 2004 | Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut For Andaaz
Stardust Awards best supporting actress for The Hero: Love story of a spy |
| 2005 | Filmfare Awards Best Performance in a negative Role for Aitraaz
Screen Awards best actor in a negative role for Aitraaz Stardust Awards superstar of tomorrow female for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi |
| 2008 | National Film Awards best actress for Fashion |
| 2009 | Filmfare Awards best actress for Fashion
IIFA Awards best actress for Fashion Screen Awards best actress for Fashion Stardust Awards star of the year female for Fashion and Dostana |
| 2012 | Filmfare Awards best actress critics for 7 Khoon Maaf
Screen Awards best actor in a negative role female for 7 Khoon Maaf |
| 2013 | Zee Cine Awards best actor female for Barfi
Stardust Awards best actress drama for Barfi |
| 2014 | Stardust Awards best actress drama for Mary Kom |
| 2015 | Screen Awards best actress for Mary Kom |
| 2016 | Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour in India by Government of India
Filmfare Awards best supporting actress for Bajirao Mastani IIFA Awards for best supporting actress for Bajirao Mastani People’s Choice Awards favorite actress in a new TV series for Quantico Screen Awards best supporting actress for Bajirao Mastani |
| 2017 | People’s Choice Awards favorite dramatic TV actress for Qauatico |
Controversies :
| After working together in the superhit Don franchise, SRK and Priyanka were spotted together at every party and event. There were images of them exiting each other’s houses at odd hours and this stirred up many stories. Shah Rukh Khan was rumoured to have an extra-marital affair and it was said that Gauri Khan, wife of SRK, had fallouts with her husband because of the rumoured affair. Apparently, Gauri Khan’s close friend and producer Karan Johar confronted Priyanka at a party and on Twitter about these rumours. However, around the same time, Priyanka was flooded with Hollywood options and ABC entertainment gave her 26 scripts to choose from. Hence, to expand her career in the West, she decided to leave the town and fly to the USA, which made this controversy evaporate. (S) |
| Priyanka and Kareena had worked together in 2004 in a movie called ‘Aitraaz’ where Priyanka played the negative character. However, Kareena was extremely upset with it as PC got a lot of appreciation and awards for her role whereas Kareena received none. Fast-forwarded to 2010, Kareena asked Priyanka on Koffee with Karan “why does she have that accent?” To this Priyanka candidly said that “it is from the same place that her boyfriend gets it from,” pointing at her that time boyfriend and now husband Saif Ali Khan. |
| In 2018, there was a big announcement that Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra will be co-starring in Ali Abbas Zaffar’s next film ‘Bharat.’ However, after a few months, we got the news that she opted out of the project as she was going to get married to her singer boyfriend Nick Jonas. This had caused a rift between Salman and PC. |
| At a public event in 2019, an activist criticised Chopra for a tweet in which she hailed India’s military forces while tensions amid Pakistan and India were escalating. The main line of argument was that she was warmongering and that was incompatible with her job as UN Peace Ambassador. Chopra’s response at the event was that she is patriotic; she was also fast to silence the activist criticising her. Pakistan asked for Chopra being sacked from her UN job but UN supported Chopra’s right to talk for herself. |
| When Priyanka was promoting her big Hollywood film, Baywatch, she met the Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an event. She was clicked wearing a short dress and she got trolled mercilessly. |
Some Known Facts About Priyanka Chopra :
- Does Priyanka Chopra smoke? : Yes
- Does Priyanka Chopra drink alcohol? : Yes
- Priyanka Chopra has maintained a strong relationship with her family, including her younger brother, Siddharth
- Once completing her high school education, she took part in a local beauty competition titled, May Queen, which she ultimately won.
- She won Femina Miss India contest in 2000 in 18 years of age.
- She has also been the brand ambassador of a few greatly reputed brands such as Garnier, TAG Heuer, Pepsi, Nestle, Nokia, and more.
- In 2010, she hosted the third season of the reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi on the Colors channel, taking over from previous host Akshay Kumar.
- She supports various causes through her foundation “The Priyanka Chopra Foundation for Health and Education”, which works towards providing support to unprivileged children across the country in the areas of Education and Health.
- She often speaks out on women’s issues: against female infanticide and foeticide, and in support of education for girls.
- She was appointed as the national UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights on 10 August 2010.
- To promote organ donation, Chopra pledged to donate her own organs after death.
- She donated ₹5 million to Nanavati hospital to build a cancer ward.
- Indian prime minister Narendra Modi selected Chopra as one of his nine nominees called “Navratna” in 2014 for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
- In 2016, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and in the next two years, Forbes listed her among the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.
- In 2017, Variety honoured her with the Power of Women award for her philanthropic work with UNICEF and she received the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice for her contribution towards social causes.
- She was appointed as the global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in December 2019.
- In late April 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India, Chopra along with husband Nick opened a fundraiser along with NGO GiveIndia to get donations for oxygen supply, COVID-19 care centers, testing, and vaccination efforts.
- She set up her production company Purple Pebble Pictures with an aim to produce small budget films and introduce and promote new talent in the Indian film industry, particularly regional Indian films.
- She began writing an opinion column for the Hindustan Times in 2009. She wrote a total of 50 columns for the newspaper.
- She published her first memoir titled Unfinished on 9 February 2021, released by Penguin Random House.
- A practicing Hindu, she performs a puja every morning at a small shrine consisting of various murtis of Hindu deities in her home.
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