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Priyanka Chopra

1366005 reads Mumbai Updated: August 23, 2021 04:59 pm
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  • Name: Priyanka Chopra
  • Born: Jul 18, 1982
  • Born Place: Jamshedpur
  • Hometown: Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Zodiac: Cancer
  • Height: 5 feet 6½ inches
  • Biography: The stunning Bollywood actress, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a big name in the entertainment industry making her mark in Bollywood as well as in the Hollywood film industry. Priyanka Chopra was born on July 18, 1982, in Jamshedpur, India to Dr Ashok Chopra and Dr Madhu Chopra, both physicians in the Indian army. She comes from a Punjabi family and due to her parents' profession, she had to frequently move from one place to another. Priyanka won the Miss India pageant 2000 and very soon won the 2000 Miss World title as well. She was the first Indian to hold such international success which made her a star in the industry. Soon after, she made her Bollywood debut with the film The Hero: Love Story of a Spy followed by a long series of films including Andaaz, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Aitraaz, etc. She also won the Filmfare Award for best performance in a negative role for her character in the film Aitraaz. Later on, she continued to work in several big movies including Don, Dostana, Fashion, Kaminey, Agneepath, Barfi, and so on. She amazed her audience with her excellent acting skills and flawless screen presence. Other than her marvelous acting skills, Priyanka also developed an interest in singing and released her first single 'In my City' and the list goes on with many more good numbers to her credit. However, she did not just limit herself to the Bollywood film industry. In 2015, Priyanka signed on to the cast of Quantico, an American TV show, and became the first Indian woman to star in a leading American TV network drama. Her Hollywood debut garnered appraisal from the audience. Other than her professional career Priyanka was always in the news because of her personal life and relationships. Priyanka is said to have a very close relationship with her family. However, she has never been very outspoken about her relationships but she was always in the news. She started dating American singer and actor Nick Jonas in mid-2018 and the couple got married in December 2018 at Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur in traditional Hindu and Christian wedding ceremonies.

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Family Father: Ashok Chopra
Mother: Madhu Chopra
Sibling: Siddharth Chopra
Spouce: Nick Jonas
Controversies

Priyanka- Shah Rukh controversy: Priyanka Chopra's closeness to Shahrukh Khan bothered Gauri Khan a lot. It was reported that SRK was recommending Priyanka Chopra's name to several directors. Thus, Gauri Khan made it clear that SRK won't work opposite Priyanka Chopra again.

Priyanka's photo on the cover of Maxim: Priyanka Chopra's picture on the cover of Maxim went viral and people started criticising her as they thought PeeCee's armpits in the picture were photoshopped. 

Priyanka's short dress controversy: Priyanka during her stay in Berlin for the promotions of Baywatch incidentally met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shared the photo from her brief meet. However, the actor was brutally trolled and slammed for 'exposing her legs in front of the Prime Minister. 

 
Trivia

Priyanka Chopra wanted to become an aeronautical engineer. 

Priyanka made her acting debut with a Tamil film, Thamizhan. 

Priyanka and Nick Jonas started dating on Twitter. 

Priyanka has her own production house named Purple Pebble Productions. 

Priyanka is also a philanthropist. 

 

Place of ResidenceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Relationship StatusMarried
Wedding Date01 Dec, 2018
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Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyanka_Chopra

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  • 2004 Filmfare Awards: Best Newcomer for Andaaz
  • 2005 Filmfare Awards: Best Villain for Aitraaz
  • 2008 National Awards: Best Actress for Fashion
  • 2009 Filmfare Awards: Best Actress for Fashion
  • 2009 IIFA: Best Performance In A Leading Role (Female) for Fashion
  • 2011 IIFA: Green Globe Award
  • 2012 Filmfare Awards: Critics Award Best Actress for 7 Khoon Maaf
  • 2016 IIFA: Best Performance In A Supporting Role (Female) for Bajirao Mastani
  • 2016 IIFA: IIFA Award For Woman Of The Year
  • 2016 Filmfare Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Bajirao Mastani

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