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Date of birth18 July 1982
Age42 Years
BirthplaceJamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
ProfessionActress, Model, Singer
NationalityIndian
Marital statusMarried
SpouseNick Jonas
FamilyMother: Madhu Chopra; Father: Late Ashok Chopra; Brother: Siddharth Chopra; Cousins: Parineeti Chopra, Meera Chopra, Mannara Chopra
Net worthRs. 650 crore (as of 2024)
Priyanka Chopra Biography
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress, model and singer who rose to prominence after winning Femina Miss India and Miss World in 2000. Her career spans work
Early life and backgroundPriyanka Chopra was born on 18 July 1982 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. She grew up in a family of medical professionals; both her parents served as physicians in the Indian Army. Frequent relocations during her childhood took her to cities across India, including Bareilly, Lucknow, Delhi, Pune, Ladakh, Chandigarh, Ambala and Mumbai.
As a teenager she spent time in the United States, studying in Newton, Massachusetts and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and briefly living in Queens, New York while staying with relatives. During this period she participated in school theatre and learned Western classical music and choral singing. Chopra has described her upbringing as modest and has spoken about low self-esteem she experienced during adolescence. She completed her schooling up to the 12th standard and later attended Jai Hind College in Mumbai.
Career
Chopra first gained national attention through beauty pageants. After winning a local contest during her school years, she entered Femina Miss India in 2000 and won the Miss World title later that year. Those titles opened doors into the entertainment industry and led to multiple film offers.
Her on-screen debut was in the Tamil film Thamizhan (2002). She moved into Hindi cinema soon after, earning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for Andaaz (2003). Early in her career she also contributed vocals to film music and performed songs on set when directors noticed her singing.
Through the mid-2000s Chopra worked across a range of projects and genres. She received acclaim and awards for varied performances: a negative role in Aitraaz (2004), Best Actress for Fashion (2008), a critics’ Best Actress nod for 7 Khoon Maaf (2011) and Best Supporting Actress for Bajirao Mastani (2015). Several of her films in 2004 and 2005 had mixed commercial results, though she also appeared in successful popular films such as Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Krrish (2006) and Don (2006).
Chopra expanded her career beyond Indian cinema. She hosted the stunt reality show Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2010 and later worked in international projects, including an acting role in the English-language film Baywatch (2017) and a leading part in the US television series Quantico, for which she won two People’s Choice Awards in 2016.
Her contributions have been recognized with several honors: national awards like the Padma Shri in 2016 and inclusion among the BBC’s 100 Women in 2022, along with many film-industry awards covering debut, negative roles, lead and supporting performances.
Public profile
Chopra’s public image blends film stardom, music, fashion and philanthropic work. She has supported charitable causes and fundraising efforts, including appearances at events that raised money for disaster relief and girls’ education. Her interests include singing, writing poetry, reading and photography. She follows a vegetarian diet and has spoken about her spiritual beliefs, describing herself as Hindu while also expressing a broader faith in a higher power.
Her style and lifestyle details have frequently attracted media attention. Reported preferences include certain foods, books and designers, as well as a noted car collection and high-end possessions. She has tattoos and has been candid about personal experiences, including corrective nasal surgery early in her career and the emotional impact that followed.
Personal life
Chopra married singer Nick Jonas in December 2018 after an engagement in August of that year. The couple announced the birth of their first child via surrogacy in January 2022 and later shared the child’s name in April 2022. Priyanka’s immediate family includes her mother Madhu Chopra and late father Ashok Chopra, and she has a younger brother, Siddharth Chopra. Several of her cousins are also involved in acting and modelling.
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In recent years Chopra has continued to work across film, television and music while maintaining a high public profile through philanthropic engagements and international projects. Honors in the 2010s and early 2020s, including the Padma Shri and recognition by the BBC, reflect a career that spans national and global audiences.
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Recent Work
Appeared as Victoria Leeds in the English-language feature film.
2017Starred in the US television series and won two People’s Choice Awards for the role.
2016Career Highlights
- Won Miss World 2000
- Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for Andaaz (2003)
- Best Actress for Fashion (2008)
- Padma Shri (2016)
- Two People’s Choice Awards for Quantico (2016)
- BBC 100 Women (2022)
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