Priyanka Chopra Road To Success!

Priyanka Chopra is one of the professional and seasoned actress in India. Her career began when she participated in the May Queen Contest at Bareilly Club and won as Miss India. This paved the way for her to join Miss World and win as one of the five Indian women to have the title at the pageant.

Priyanka Chopra is one of the professional and seasoned actress in India. Her career began when she participated in the May Queen Contest at Bareilly Club and won as Miss India. This paved the way for her to join Miss World and win as one of the five Indian women to have the title at the pageant. She decided to drop out of college to focus on her appealing career. Despite her success internationally, she gained an interest in the film world and became a high -caliber actress in the Bollywood Industry. Her popularity internationally has allowed her to be recognized in Indian Films, and become more prominent due to her successful projects.

Priyanka Chopra was born into a physician family, her parents Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra and Dr. Madhu Chopra who was both working in the Indian Army. Because of her parents profession, they moved house many times, she started studying at La Martinière Girls College in Lucknow as a resident student. Before she relocated and studied in the U.S. she had a short stay at Maria Goretti College in Bareilly to prepare her to study abroad. She graduated tenth grade in Boston, Massachusettes U.S. , after that she decided to become a software engineer and criminal psychology.

She entered the film industry and debuted on the show Thamizhan in 2003. Despite being a huge star, she was also known as a great singer and released her single titled In My City in  U.S. in September 2012. Due to the popularity and talent of the actress in her projects, she was the first Indian actress whose foot impression was taken in Italy’s famous Salvatore Ferragamo Museum.

Full Name: Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Nickname: Piggy Chops, Sunshine, Mimi, PC

Age:  38 yrs. old

Date of Birth: July 18, 1982

Place of Birth: Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India

Profession: Actress, Model, Singer

Zodiac: Cancer

Personal Information

Height: 5'6 ½

Weight: 55 kg. 121 lbs.

Figure Measurement:  35-28-35

Religion: Hinduism

Language:  Hindi, English, Arabic

Nationality: Indian

Marital Status: Married

Manager: Anjula Acharia

Priyanka Chopra's Family

Mother: Dr. Madhu Chopra

Father: Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra

Brother: Siddharth Chopra (Younger)

Husband: Nick Jonas

Priyanka Chopra's Net Worth

Priyanka Chopra is one of the highest net worth Indian actresses with an income or salary of US $ 70 million this year. It's amazing to think that she used to earn only US $ 68 dollars in modelling, in the following years she entered the film industry and had many films that hit the Bollywood box-office with a gross income of US $ 70 million. She is also more focused on her goals which has led to her net worth to increase. Quantico's hit drama was one of her most popular shows that earned almost US $ 30 million, which paved the way for her to enter the Forbes 2016 chart as one of the highest paid TV actress in the world earning US $ 11 million that same year. Being a musician is also one of the reason for her  popularity, she also expanded her career in music when she contracted with Universal Music Group in 2011 and released a hit song with Pitbull titled "Exotic" which became the theme song of the Guinness International Champion. Cup in 2013. This was followed by the rapid rise of her single "In My City" which featured "Will.I.Am" and "I Can't Make You Love"

Her endorsements are also one of the reasons for her high net worth. Half of her income in 2017 came from her commercials and advertisements on expensive  brands such as Pantene, Pepsi, Garnier, and Lyf Mobile. She was also the first Indian actress to become Guess Girl in 2013 with a $ 700,000 and $ 1.5 million contract. The actress used her acting income to invest in various tech companies, as well as investments in a whole real estate.

Priyanka Chopra's Relationship

ASEEM MERCHANT (MODEL)

Priyanka Chopra met her first boyfriend even before she entered the world of film. Aseem Merchant is said to be the actress' first love. The couple was reportedly dating when the actress was in the modeling industry, but the two separated when the career of the actress in  Bollywood films began.

AKSHAY KUMAR (ACTOR)

There have been rumors that Priyanka Chopra and Akshay Kumar have a secret affair because of their films that impress the majority. However, the said actor is married so the rumors did not have a good feedback to his marriage life.. Since then, the actor and actress have never teamed up in the same project.

HARMAN BAWEJA (ACTOR)

Priyanka Chopra and Harman Baweja are both novices in the film. The two first teamed up in the “Love Story” film in 2008 which paved the way for their friendship. It was reported that they became lovers but soon separated due to lack of time with each other due to careers. Their relationship lasted 2 years before they  focused on separate projects.

SHAH RUKH KHAN (ACTOR)

There was reportedly an affair between Priyanka and Shah Rukh Khan especially in the media. The two have already worked on numerous films and projects. But the actor repeatedly denied their affair with the actress, one reason is that the actor is already married, he also gave a statement that the two of them are just friends.

SHAHID KAPOOR 

Priyanka and Shahid were both private in their relationship but it was reported that the couple was engaged to a private party. However, the two also separated due to private reasons.

NICK JONAS

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra was acquainted when Nick Jonas dm-ed the actress to meet each other in person, and knowingly Priyanka was always a jonas brothers fangirl but kept her cool and does not immediately reply to the singer/actor. The two are getting along through the social media when the two met at Vanity Fair Oscar on 2017 and was reportedly dating then later on got married in 2018.

Interesting Facts About Priyanka Chopra

• The actress is the most followed Indian celebrity on Instagram reaching 64.7 million followers.
• The actress owns a company called Purple Pebble Productions with her mother managing it. The production company has also produced several films including the actress movie “ The Sky is Pink ”.
• The actress also shared her writing talent. The book title “Unfinished” is one of her book that was published by Penguin Random House India in 2019.
• The actress starred in Disney Pixar’s Car “Planes”. One of the characters in the Disney movie made her brought to life through her voice.
• Priyanka Chopra is also a philanthropist who promotes women's development, as she became a global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2010. One of her charities is providing education and protection to women.

Priyanka Chopra's Social Media

Priyanka Chopra is also super star in social media that followed by her fans. She was so open about her life and experiences, including her relationship to her husband, she inspires her fans by her happy life. Also, she promotes her projects and foundations that is more on providing protection and education to the young women. She made an awareness about the equality and rights of women.

Social Media Accounts

Instagram: priyankachopra (64.7 million followers)

Twitter: @priyankachopra (27.1 million followers)

Facebook: Priyanka Chopra (39 million followers)

Priyanka Chopra's Awards And Nominations

During the event on Annual Central European blBollywood Awards, India, the actress was nominated with a Popular alAward Best Actress in 2012 and it was because of the film 7 Khoon Maaf (2012).

• In her film Kaminey in 2009, she was nominated with Popular Award Best Actress 2010 in the same event, she was also nominated with Popular Award Best Actress 2019 in he film Fashion (2008). She won Guild Global Honor in 2016 as a Special Award and nominated in Apsara Award in 2018 Best Actress in the film Bajirao Mastani (2015) and Dil Dhadakne Do( 2015). However, in Mary Kom (2015) she won the Apsara Best Actress Movie 2015.
• She was given on a Special Award 'The Entertainer of the Year 2013' in the film Barfi! and Agneepath. She was given the same Special Awards in 2012 the film 7 Khoon Maaf and Don 2 (2011), it was also said that she was nominated as Best Actress in the film 7 Khoon Maaf, she won the Apsara Award Best Actress in 2010 and 2009 in the film Kaminey (2009) and Fashion (2008) ,later on nominated Best Actress in a  Supporting Role in movie 2016 in the film Aitraaz (2004). In Asia Film Award, she won as Nielsen Box Office Star of Asia Award in 2009 and it was followed in awards of the International Indian Film Academy and was nominated in Popular Award in Best Actress in a Leading Role 2020 in her film 'The Sky is Pink' (2019), she won as Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2016 in her film Bajirao Astani (2015), followed with a Special Award: IIFA Award for Women of the Year in 2016 in her film Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) 
• Her film Fashion (2008) brought her to win a Popular Best Actress in a Leading role in 2009 on another event, Bengal Film Journalists' Award. She won a Best Actress (Hindi) in 2005 with her film Aitraaz (2004), followed in BIG Star Entertainment Awards, Indian as Most Entertaining Actress 2012 and 2014 in the film Mary Kom and Barfi!, together with the Decade Award: New Talent of the Decade in 2010.
• In 2013, she won the Best Actress in Surfer's Choice Awards in the event Bollywood Hungama Surfer'sChoice Movie Awards with her film Barfi! (2012). Best Actress with 23% votes in film Kaminey (2009).
• Internationally. in Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Awards, she won Best Female Actor and Fun Fearless Female in 2012. Dada Saheb Phalke brought her the Memorable Performance 2012 in film 7 Khoon Maaf.
• In Filmfare Awards she won Best Supporting Actress 2016 in film by Bajirao Mastani, Best Actress-Critics and  Best Actress in film Khoon Maaf of 2011, followed by Best Actress 2019 in Fashion 2008, Best Performance by an Actor in a Villainous Role in Aitraaz 2004, Best Debut Actress in Andaaz 2003.
• Women of the Year in GQ Award 2010, Best Actress 2015 in IBNLive Movie Awards in film Mary Kom, Fan Favorite by STARmeter Award 2019 in IMDG Awards.
•  She also won a various individual award in Lions Gold, National Film Awards,India, NDTV Indian of the Year.
• Her career skyrocketed and bloom because of various awards and popularity she received. Her fame internationally, brought her to have a success and happy life by setting her passion and goals.