Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra's Biography

Birth Date : 18 July 1982

Birth Place : Jamshedpur, Bihar, India

Zodiac Sign : Cancer

Priyanka Chopra's Measurements : 34B-24-34

Nationality : Indian

Occupation : Actress

Years active : 2000–present

Relatives : Parineeti Chopra (Cousin)

Priyanka Chopra (pronounced ; born 18 July 1982) is an Indian actress. Before starting her acting career, she gained fame after winning the Miss India and Miss World titles in 2000. During her career, Chopra has received a one National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards.

Making her acting debut with the 2002 Tamil film Thamizhan, Chopra then made her Bollywood film debut with The Hero in 2003, and followed it with the hit Andaaz, for which she won a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She subsequently earned critical acclaim for her performance in Aitraaz, and later appeared in the commercially successful projects Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Krrish (2006) and Don (2006). The year 2008 marked the beginning of a new phase in Chopra's career as her portrayal of a troubled model in the film Fashion earned her the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She was later noted for her performances in Kaminey (2009), What's Your Raashee? (2009), 7 Khoon Maaf (2011), which garnered her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress, and Barfi! (2012). Having done so, Chopra established herself as one of the leading contemporary actresses in Bollywood.

In addition to film acting, Chopra has performed on television and in stage shows. She has written columns in national Indian newspapers, and is active in charity work. She is regarded as one of most popular and attractive celebrities in India, and has many endorsement deals. In 2011, she signed a worldwide recording agreement with Universal Music Group and DesiHits to record and release her first music album. The first single "In My City" debuted 13 September 2012 on the NFL Network's Thursday Night Football Kick-off match, and the full album is expected in December.

Personal life

Chopra does not come from a film background and is proud to announce herself as a self made woman, however, does not shy away from praising her family who provided her with much needed emotional support and care. She is extremely close to her family and is grateful that her family has sacrificed a lot for her. In an interview with The Express Tribune she explained that her journey has been a learning experience. "I am somebody who came to the film industry without knowing anyone. Everything I have learned is my own. I have fallen, bruised myself so I take a lot of pride in it," she said. Although known for her media friendly attitude, Chopra has always been evasive about her personal life. "I won't reveal everything about myself. That's the most amazing part about interacting. I can say what I want to say, but one thing that I haven't done and never will is talking about my personal life. That is something I don't believe in talking about." However, she has maintained that when there's an announcement worth making, she will talk. She lives with her dog named Brando.

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