Priyanka Chopra (b. 1982)

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Biography

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is an Indian actress and film producer. The winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant, she is India's highest-paid actress and her accolades include two National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards. In 2016, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri, and Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Forbes listed her among the World's 100 Most Powerful Women, and in 2022, she was named in the BBC 100 Women list.

In Their Own Words (1)

My Father always told me; “why do you want to fit inside a glass slipper, when you can shatter the glass ceiling?”

Timeline

The story of Priyanka Chopra, told in moments.

2000 Event

Crowned Miss World at 18 in London. She'd entered Miss India on a whim after her mother submitted her photos. Acting offers came immediately. She made her film debut in the Tamil movie Thamizhan two years later.

Was entering Miss India on a whim genuinely spontaneous? Did winning Miss World at eighteen feel earned or surreal? Were the acting offers what you actually wanted?

2008 Event

Won a National Film Award for Best Actress for Fashion, playing a troubled supermodel. She'd already starred in the box-office hits Krrish and Don. India's highest-paid actress by this point.

What did the National Film Award mean for your credibility? Was being India's highest-paid actress a goal or a byproduct? Which role challenged you most -- Fashion or the blockbusters?

2015 Event

Starred as Alex Parrish in ABC's Quantico. First South Asian to headline an American network drama series. She'd released three pop singles and founded the production company Purple Pebble Pictures the same year.

What did it mean to be the first South Asian to headline an American network drama? Did Hollywood treat you differently than Bollywood? Were you opening a door or kicking it down?

2021 Life

Published her memoir Unfinished. It hit the New York Times bestseller list. She'd married Nick Jonas in 2018 in ceremonies spanning two days and two traditions. UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador since 2016. Padma Shri honoree. Named in BBC 100 Women in 2022.

What was the hardest chapter to write in Unfinished? How do you balance global fame with personal identity? Does the UNICEF work ground you or add pressure?

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