Priyanka Chopra was born on 18 July 1982 in Jamshedpur, India to the family of Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra and Dr. Madhu Chopra, are both Indian Army physicians. Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and producer. Her acting debut came in the Tamil film Thami Zhan (2002), followed by her first Bollywood feature in The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003). She won the Filmfare Best Villain Award in 2004 for her critically acclaimed performance in the film Aitraaz, making history as the second female to do so. Films like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Krrish (2006), and Don – The Pursuit Starts Again would subsequently bring Chopra commercial success. Chopra established herself as one of the top modern actresses in Bollywood by winning the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2008 as well as the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a model in Fashion.
Chopra is one of India’s highest-paid actresses and the Miss World 2000 winner. She has won numerous awards, including two National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards. She received the Padma Shri award from the Indian government in 2016, and Time named her one of the world’s 100 most influential people. In the next two years, Forbes included her on its list of the 100 most powerful women in the world, and in 2022, the BBC 100 Women list included her.
Filmfare Award
She won the Filmfare Best Villain Award in 2004 for her critically acclaimed performance in the film Aitraaz, making history as the second female to do so. Films like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Krrish (2006), and Don – The Pursuit Starts Again would subsequently bring Chopra commercial success. Chopra established herself as one of the top modern actresses in Bollywood by winning the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2008 as well as the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a model in Fashion.
In 2021 Priyanka Chopra also wrote the book – Unfinished.
Priyanka Chopra Quotes
- Financial independence is paramount. My mom always says that when a woman is financially independent, she has the ability to live life on her own terms. I think that was the soundest advice that I ever got. No matter where you go in life or who you get married to, you have to be financially independent – whether you use it or not.
- I wasn’t the prettiest girl in the room, but I learned to carry myself with confidence – that’s how you make the best impression on people.
- I believe in myself and my art so much. I’ve always trusted destiny. Wherever it takes me, I just work damn hard at the opportunity.
- Education has always been very important to me. It means you don’t have to depend on anyone else.