An Indian actress, singer, film producer, and the winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant is named for Priyanka Chopra who is one of India's highest-paid and most popular celebrities. She has received numerous awards, including one National Film Award and five Filmfare Awards. In 2016, the Government of India honored her with the Padma Shri, and Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2017 and 2018, Forbes listed her among the World's 100 Most Powerful Women. She is commonly also known for her role as Alex Parrish on the ABC thriller series Quantico. Recently, she returned to Hindi cinema with a leading role in the biopic The Sky Is Pink (2019). She will next star in two films for Netflix: an adaptation of Aravind Adiga's satirical novel The White Tiger and Robert Rodriguez's superhero film We Can Be Heroes. Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra made heads turn at the 77th Golden Globes. The two presented the award for Best TV Series, Musical or Comedy. The award was won by Fleabag and Nick handed the trophy to Phoebe Waller-Bridge, writer and actor of the show. The duo made the most of their time at the award night. Priyanka wore a bubble gum pink gown and Nick rocked the night in a tux. The two looked amazing together.
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Who are the Parents of Priyanka Chopra?
Priyanka Chopra was born on 18th July 1982 to the daughter of a physician in the Indian army in Jamshedpur, Bihar. She is of South-Asian ethnicity and her nationality is Indian. Her father's name is Ashok Chopra who was Punjabi from Ambala and her mother's name is Madhu Chopra who was from Jharkhand. She was born as the eldest child and has one brother, Siddharth who is seven years junior to her whereas Parineeti Chopra, Meera Chopra, and Mannara Chopra are her cousins. About her education, she studied at La Martiniere Girls’ School in Lucknow and attended St. Maria Goretti College in Bareilly. Due to her family profession, she had to change move away to several places for settlement. At the age of 13, she came to the USA for her further study and stayed with her aunt. She was bullied and faced racial issues for being Indian. As of 2019, she celebrated her 37th birthday with her friends and families. Her religion is Hinduism.
How was the Career of Priyanka Chopra?
- Priyanka rose to fame when she won the ‘Femina Miss World India’ title and went for Miss World Pageant which she won in 2000.
- She then debuted in the movie with a lead role in Abbas-Mustan’s romantic thriller ‘Humraaz’ in the year 2002 which fell through different reasons.
- In the same year, she appeared in a Tamil film ‘Thamizhan’ as the love interest played by Vijay.
- In the year 2003, she made her Bollywood debut in Anil Sharm’s ‘The Hero: Love Story of Spy’.
- She then appeared in Raj Kanwar’s box-office success film ‘Andaaz’ sharing the female lead with Lara Dutta.
- She starred with Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar in David Dhawan's romantic comedy Mujhse Shaadi Karogi.
- In late 2004, she starred opposite Kumar and Kareena Kapoor in Abbas-Mustan's thriller Aitraaz.
- After starting 2006 with special appearances in three films, Chopra starred in Rakesh Roshan's superhero film Krrish (a sequel to the 2003 science-fiction film Koi... Mil Gaya).
- Her final release of 2006 was Farhan Akhtar's action-thriller Don with Shah Rukh Khan.
- After that, she has made her role in numerous movies.
- She had two leading roles. Her first film was Nikhil Advani's Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love and her second film was Big Brother.
- She starred opposite Harman Baweja in his father's Love Story 2050 in 2008.
- She next appeared in the comedy God Tussi Great Ho, Drona, Fashion, Dostana, Kaminey, What's Your Raashee?, Pyaar Impossible!, Anjaana Anjaani, and many more.
- She even appeared on ABC thriller series ‘Quantico’ portraying the character of Alex Parrish which premiered on 27th September 2015.
- She became the first South Asian to Headline an American Network series. Chopra has also become a judge of the Miss India Pageant and Miss World 2009.
- She was starred in the movie Baywatch along with Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, and many more. The movie based on a squad of lifeguards was released in the year 2017.
- The 2018 Sundance Film Festival marked the release of Chopra's next American film, A Kid Like Jake.
- She had another supporting part, as a yoga ambassador, in Todd Strauss-Schulson's comedy Isn't It Romantic, which starred Rebel Wilson in the lead role.
- She returned to the Hindi cinema later in 2019 with Shonali Bose's biographical drama The Sky Is Pink.
- She will next star in two films for Netflix: an adaptation of Aravind Adiga's satirical novel The White Tiger and Robert Rodriguez's superhero film We Can Be Heroes.
- Besides her acting career, she is also a singer who was influenced by her father and helped her develop her interest in singing.
- Her first single ‘In My City’ featuring rapper William gained a huge success selling over 130,000 copies in the first week.
- Then she released her second single ‘Exotic’ featuring Pitbull which debuted at number 16 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs.
- After onward, she also started to sing as a playback singer in numerous movies.
- She is also known for her philanthropic work.
- She has worked for UNICEF for the last 10 years and has been appointed as the national and global ‘UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights’.
- Being working in the entertainment field for several years she has been nominated and won various awards.
Who is the Husband of Priyanka Chopra?
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Priyanka Chopra is a married woman. She was married to Nick Jonas on 1st December 2018, in Rajasthan, India. Nick is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. They tied the knot in Indian and Christian rituals. They started dating and in July they celebrated her birthday in London and where he proposed to her. The couple got engaged on 18th August 2018, in India in the Hindu tradition in front of their friends and family. He is always there to support her. Both of them are living a happy married life. She is having a great family life.
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Previously, she was in a relationship with an Indian actor Herman Baweja from the year 2007 but due to some reasons, they broke up in 2008. Later, she was in a relationship with Indian actor Shahid Kapoor. The couple started dating in the year 2009 and they broke up in 2011.
What is the Net Worth of Priyanka Chopra?
The net worth of this famous actress will be surely in millions as she is a very well-known actress worldwide and she is also the wife of Nick Jonas. As of 2020, she has a net worth of $20 million but her exact salary is not revealed yet. There is no doubt in the mind of her followers that she is earning a considerable amount of salary from her present work and she is satisfied with her earnings. Her major source of earning is from acting career.
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How tall is Priyanka Chopra?
Priyanka Chopra is a very hot and beautiful actress with a height of 5 feet 6.5 inches. Her body weighs 60 Kg. She has dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. Her body measurements are 35-24-34 inches. Her bra size is 32C, the dress size is 6 (US) and the shoe size is 7.5 (US). Overall, she has got a very healthy body and attractive personality attracting a lot of people towards her.
