Sizzling Actress Priyanka Chopra Profile
{YBA} Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian Hindi film actress born on July 18, 1982. She is a former Miss India and Miss World (2000) who went on to do movies in the Hindi Film Industry.
Priyanka is a good singer and occasionally writes poetry and short stories. While she was growing up she was keen to be a Software Engineer or a Criminal Psychologist.
After returning from Boston, she participated in the Femina Miss India contest and went on to win the title of Femina- Miss India World. She further shot into fame when she won the coveted Miss World 2000 title. Then Priyanka moved on to films.
Nick Name: Sunshine, Mimi, Yanka
Date of Birth (Birthday): 18 July, 1982
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 5’8″
Weight: 53 Kgs
Chest: 35
Waist: 24
Hip: 34
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Jamshedpur
Marital Status: Single
Languages: Hindi, English
Hobbies: Singing, writing poetry
Contact Address: 803, Karan Next to Green Acres, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri, Mumbai 400053
Family Background
Father’s Name: Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra
Mother’s Name: Dr. Madhu Chopra
Priyanka was born in the steel city of Jamshedpur, Jharkhand to Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra and Dr.Madhu Akhauri. Both o them are doctors by profession. Priyanka’s father was a surgeon in the Indian Army Medical Corps. She has a younger brother, Sidharth Chopra. Priyanka grew up in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
Film Background (Filmography)
Debut Film: Thamizhan (Tamil : 2002), The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (Hindi : 2003)
Famous Movies: What’s Your Raashee?, Kaminey, Dostana, Fashion, Drona, Chamku, God Tussi Great Ho, Love Story 2050, Big Brother, Don – The Chase Begins Again, Bluffmaster, Krrish, Barsaat, Yakeen, Waqt, Karam, Blackmail, Aitraaz, Salaam-E-Ishq, Aap ki Khatir, 36 China Town, Taxi No. 9211, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Asambhav, Kismat, Plan, Andaaz, The Hero, Thamizhan
Favourites
Favourite Actor: Kishore Kumar
Favourite Actress: Sushmita Sen
Favourite Hollywood Actor: Mel Gibson
Favourite Hollywood Movies: Pretty Woman, Walk in the Clouds
Favourite Clothes: Sari
Likes: R & B Music, Fudge and Hot Chocolate, Bulging Biceps
Hobbies: Singing, writing poetry
Personal Quotes
Most outsiders look at the film world as something glamorous. But no one sees the hard work that goes into it. I haven’t taken a holiday in the last four years. I’m working 25 hours a day. There’s no time to sleep or to eat.
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I got into the movies by accident. When I got an offer, I thought let’s try this too. Everything in my life has happened by trial and error. I didn’t even think I would win the Miss India title so where’s the question of thinking I’d come this far.
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When I became Miss World, I couldn’t believe I had won it. I used to sleep with my crown because I was scared someone would steal it. In a minute the world changed for me.
Awards and Honors
- NDTV Awards: Female Entertainer of the Year Award in 2010.
- Apsara Awards Best Actress; Kaminey in 2009 & 2010.
- Filmfare Awards Fashion in 2003, 2005 and 2009.
- Star Screen Award in 2005 & 2009.
- Zee Cine Awards in 2004 & 2005.
- IIFA Awards in 2007 & 2009.
- Stardust Award in 2004, 2005 and 2009.
- Sabse Favorite Jodi (with Shahid Kapoor) in 2009.
- Nielsen Box Office Award Outstanding Contribution to Asian Cinema by The Hollywood Reporter trade journal at The Asian Film Festival, Hong Kong in 2009.
- Miss World title in 2000.
Priyanka with her large twinkling eyes and captivating smile is genuine and has no airs or hassles. She has worked for several social welfare programmes. The strongest personality traits of this beauty is the courage of conviction and her power with words. Her brilliant performance in recent movies has established her as one of Bollywood’s top actresses at the moment.
