Priyanka Chopra facts for kids
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Priyanka Chopra
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Chopra in 2024
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| Born | 18 July 1982 Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
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| Other names | Priyanka Chopra Jonas |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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| Title | Miss World 2000 |
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| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Full list |
| Honours |  Padma Shri (2016) |
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas (born July 18, 1982) is a famous Indian actress and producer who has become a global star. She first became famous after winning the Miss World 2000 beauty pageant. She is one of India's highest-paid actresses and has won many awards, including two National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards.
In 2016, the Indian government honored her with the Padma Shri, a major award. That same year, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Forbes also listed her as one of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women.
After winning Miss World, Chopra began her acting career. She starred in many successful Bollywood movies, including Krrish (2006), Don (2006), and Barfi! (2012). She became the first South Asian actress to lead an American network TV show when she starred in the thriller series Quantico from 2015 to 2018. She has also appeared in Hollywood movies like Baywatch (2017) and The Matrix Resurrections (2021).
Besides acting, Chopra is a singer, author, and businesswoman. She works with UNICEF to help children around the world and speaks out for women's rights. Her personal life, including her marriage to American singer Nick Jonas, is often in the news.
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Early Life and Miss World
Priyanka Chopra was born on July 18, 1982, in Jamshedpur, India. Her parents, Ashok and Madhu Chopra, were both doctors in the Indian Army. Because of their jobs, her family moved to many different cities in India, such as Delhi, Lucknow, and Pune. Chopra enjoyed moving around and seeing India's diverse culture.
When she was 13, Chopra moved to the United States to study. She lived with her aunt and went to schools in Massachusetts and Iowa. While in the U.S., she studied music and acted in school plays. She sometimes faced bullying for being Indian, but she worked hard and stayed focused.
After three years, she returned to India to finish high school. Her mother entered her into the Femina Miss India contest in 2000. She came in second place, which earned her the title of Miss India World. This allowed her to compete in the Miss World pageant later that year in London. She won, becoming the fifth Indian contestant to be crowned Miss World. This big win opened the door for her to start a career in movies.
Acting Career
Bollywood Breakthrough (2002–2008)
After winning Miss World, Chopra began receiving movie offers. Her first film was the Tamil movie Thamizhan in 2002. The next year, she made her Bollywood debut in The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003). She then starred in the successful films Andaaz (2003) and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004).
Her breakout role came in the 2004 thriller Aitraaz, where she played a villain for the first time. Critics loved her performance, and it showed she could play complex characters. She won a Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role for this role.
She became a leading star with roles in the blockbusters Krrish (2006), a superhero film, and Don (2006), an action thriller co-starring Shah Rukh Khan. In Don, she played a character named Roma who wanted revenge. She did her own stunts for the movie.
After a few unsuccessful films, her career had a major turning point with the 2008 movie Fashion. She played a small-town girl who becomes a supermodel. Her performance was highly praised, and she won the National Film Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. The same year, she also starred in the hit comedy Dostana.
Critical Acclaim and Success (2009–2014)
Chopra continued to take on challenging roles. In Kaminey (2009), she played a fiery Marathi woman, and critics loved her performance. In 2011, she starred in 7 Khoon Maaf, where she played a woman who murders her seven husbands. This role won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.
Her 2012 film Barfi! was a huge success. She played Jhilmil Chatterjee, an autistic woman, alongside actor Ranbir Kapoor. To prepare, she spent time with autistic people to understand the role better. The film was praised by critics and was a big box office hit.
In 2014, she starred in Mary Kom, a biopic about the famous Indian boxer Mary Kom. Chopra trained in boxing for four months to prepare for the role. Her performance was called a "knockout," and she won several Best Actress awards for the film.
A Global Star in Hollywood (2015–present)
In 2015, Chopra made her move to American television. She starred as FBI agent Alex Parrish in the ABC thriller series Quantico. This made her the first South Asian woman to lead a major American network drama. The show was a success, and she won two People's Choice Awards for her role.
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While working on Quantico, she continued to star in Indian films. In 2015, she played Kashibai in the epic historical film Bajirao Mastani. Her performance earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She made her Hollywood movie debut in 2017 in Baywatch, playing the villain opposite Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron. She later appeared in the romantic comedy Isn't It Romantic (2019) and the drama The Sky Is Pink (2019), which she also produced.
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More recently, she starred in the Netflix film The White Tiger (2021) and had a role in The Matrix Resurrections (2021). In 2023, she starred in the big-budget spy series Citadel for Amazon Prime Video.
Other Work
Music and Writing
Chopra has also worked as a singer. In 2012, she released her first single, "In My City", featuring the rapper will.i.am. She later released other songs, including "Exotic" with Pitbull.
In 2021, she published her memoir, Unfinished. The book became a bestseller and shared stories from her life and career.
Charity Work
Chopra is known for her charity work. She has worked with UNICEF since 2006 to support children's rights. In 2010, she became a national UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights, and in 2016, she was named a global Goodwill Ambassador.
She started her own foundation, "The Priyanka Chopra Foundation for Health and Education," which helps underprivileged children in India. She often speaks about the importance of education for girls and gender equality. She also supports environmental causes and has worked on campaigns to clean up India.
Personal Life
Priyanka Chopra is very close to her family. She had a special bond with her father, who passed away in 2013. She has a tattoo on her wrist that says "Daddy's lil girl" in his handwriting.
In May 2018, she began dating American singer and actor Nick Jonas. They got engaged in July 2018 and were married in December 2018 at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India. They had both traditional Hindu and Christian wedding ceremonies. After getting married, she changed her name to Priyanka Chopra Jonas. In January 2022, the couple welcomed their daughter, Malti Marie, who was born via surrogacy.
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Chopra at an event.
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Chopra with Ranveer Singh at an event.
Awards and nominations
Chopra has won many awards for her acting. These include a National Film Award for Best Actress for Fashion and five Filmfare Awards for different roles. She also won two People's Choice Awards for her role in Quantico, making her the first South Asian actress to win one. In 2016, the Government of India awarded her the Padma Shri, one of the country's highest honors.
See also
In Spanish: Priyanka Chopra para niños
- Indians in the New York City metropolitan region
- List of Priyanka Chopra performances
