PRIYANKA CHOPRA

Full Name: Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Birth Date: July 18, 1982
Birthplace: Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Profession: Actress, Singer, Producer, Author, Philanthropist
Spouse: Nick Jonas (m. 2018)
Children: Malti Marie Chopra Jonas

Early Life and Background

Priyanka Chopra was born to Ashok and Madhu Chopra, both physicians in the Indian Army. This led to her family relocating frequently across India, giving Priyanka exposure to diverse cultures. She completed her schooling at La Martiniere Girls’ School in Lucknow and St. Maria Goretti College in Bareilly. She later moved to the U.S. as a teenager, where she attended high school and developed an interest in performing arts.

Miss World 2000

At 18, Priyanka won the Miss World 2000 title, bringing global recognition and opening doors to the entertainment industry. She became one of the few Indian women to achieve this milestone, setting the stage for her remarkable career in Bollywood and beyond.

Bollywood Career

Priyanka made her acting debut with the Tamil film Thamizhan (2002). Her Bollywood debut followed in The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003), which was a moderate success. Her breakthrough came with Andaaz (2003), co-starring Akshay Kumar, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

Hollywood Foray

Priyanka Chopra made her international debut with the American TV series Quantico (2015-2018), becoming the first South Asian to headline a major U.S. network drama. Her Hollywood films include:

• Baywatch (2017) opposite Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron.
• Isn’t It Romantic? (2019).
• The Matrix Resurrections (2021).

Singing Career

Priyanka Chopra ventured into music with singles like:

• In My City (featuring will.i.am)
• Exotic (featuring Pitbull)
  Her music showcased her versatility and ability to connect with a global audience.

Producer and Entrepreneur

Priyanka co-founded Purple Pebble Pictures, a production house that promotes regional and independent cinema. Notable projects include the Marathi film Ventilator, which won a National Film Award.

She has also invested in several startups and launched her own haircare brand, Anomaly, which emphasizes sustainability.

filmography of Priyanka Chopra Jonas:​

Year	Film Title	Role	Notes
2002	Thamizhan	Priya	Tamil debut
2003	The Hero: Love Story of a Spy	Shaheen Zakaria	Bollywood debut
2003	Andaaz	Jiya Singhania	Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
2004	Plan	Rani
2004	Kismat	Sapna Gosai
2004	Asambhav	Alisha
2004	Mujhse Shaadi Karogi	Rani Singh	Commercial success
2004	Aitraaz	Sonia Roy	Filmfare Best Villain Award
2005	Blackmail	Mrs. Rathod
2005	Karam	Shalini
2005	Waqt: The Race Against Time	Pooja
2005	Yakeen	Simar / Tanya	Dual role
2005	Barsaat	Kajal
2005	Bluffmaster!	Simran Saxena
2006	Taxi No. 9211	Special appearance	Cameo
2006	36 China Town	Seema
2006	Alag	Special appearance	Cameo
2006	Krrish	Priya	Sequel to Koi… Mil Gaya
2006	Aap Ki Khatir	Anu Khanna
2006	Don: The Chase Begins Again	Roma	Remake of 1978 film Don
2007	Salaam-e-Ishq	Kamini	Ensemble cast
2007	Big Brother	Aarthi Sharma
2008	Love Story 2050	Sana Bedi / Zeisha	Dual role; Sci-fi film
2008	God Tussi Great Ho	Alia Kapoor	Fantasy comedy
2008	Chamku	Shubhi
2008	Drona	Sonia	Fantasy action
2008	Fashion	Meghna Mathur	National Film Award for Best Actress
2008	Dostana	Neha Melwani	Romantic comedy
2009	Billu	Special appearance	Song “You Get Me Rockin’ & Reeling”
2009	Kaminey	Sweety Shekhar Bhope	Critically acclaimed
2009	What’s Your Raashee?	12 characters	Portrayed 12 different roles
2010	Pyaar Impossible!	Alisha Merchant	Romantic comedy
2010	Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai	Special appearance	Cameo
2010	Anjaana Anjaani	Kiara Vaswani	Romantic drama
2011	7 Khoon Maaf	Susanna Anna-Marie Johannes	Played a woman with seven husbands
2011	Ra.One	Special appearance	Song “Chammak Challo”
2011	Don 2	Roma	Sequel to Don: The Chase Begins Again
2012	Agneepath	Kaali Gawde	Remake of 1990 film Agneepath
2012	Teri Meri Kahaani	Aradhana / Rukhsar / Radha	Triple role
2012	Barfi!	Jhilmil Chatterjee	Critically acclaimed; portrayed an autistic woman
2013	Deewana Main Deewana	Priya	Delayed release; filmed earlier
2013	Shootout at Wadala	Special appearance	Song “Babli Badmaash Hai”
2013	Bombay Talkies	Herself	Cameo in song
2013	Planes	Ishani (voice)	Voice role in animated film
2013	Zanjeer	Mala	Remake of 1973 film Zanjeer
2013	Krrish 3	Priya Mehra	Sequel to Krrish
2014	Gunday	Nandita	Period action drama
2014	Mary Kom	Mary Kom	Biographical sports drama
2015	Dil Dhadakne Do	Ayesha Mehra	Ensemble cast; family drama
2015	Bajirao Mastani	Kashibai	Historical romance
2016	Jai Gangaajal	SP Abha Mathur	Action drama
2017	Baywatch	Victoria Leeds	Hollywood debut; antagonist role
2018	A Kid Like Jake	Amal	Drama
2019	Isn’t It Romantic	Isabella	Romantic comedy
2019	The Sky Is Pink	Aditi Chaudhary	Biographical drama; also produced
2020	We Can Be Heroes	Ms. Granada	Superhero film
2021	The White Tiger	Pinky Madam	Drama; also executive producer
2021	The Matrix Resurrections	Sati	Sci-fi action; part of Matrix franchise
2023	Love Again	Mira Ray	Romantic drama

Awards and Recognitions

National Awards

• Best Actress: Fashion (2008)

Filmfare Awards

• Best Female Debut: Andaaz (2003)
• Best Villain: Aitraaz (2004)
• Best Actress: Fashion (2008)
• Best Supporting Actress: Bajirao Mastani (2015)

Other Honors

• Padma Shri (2016): India’s fourth-highest civilian award.
• Featured in TIME 100 Most Influential People (2016, 2022).
• Included in Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women in the World.
• Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award (2019): For her philanthropic efforts.

Personal Life

Priyanka married American singer and actor Nick Jonas in 2018. The couple welcomed their daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, via surrogacy in 2022. Priyanka is known for balancing her family life with her demanding career.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS : 

YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcISVEh1jyw&pp=ygUgUHJpeWFua2EgQ2hvcHJhIGludGVydmlldyBsYXRlc3Q%3D

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