Priyanka Chopra (born July 18, 1982 in Jamshedpur, India) is an Indian film actress in Hindi films. She is the Miss World title holder for the year 2000. She was raised in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
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Name: Priyanka Chopra
Nickname: Sunshine, Mimi, Yanka
Date of Birth: July. 18,1982
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'7.5"
Stats: 35-24-34.
Weight: 53 Kgs
Drives: White Mercedes
Address: Priyanka Chopra,803, Karan Next to Green Acres, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri, Mumbai 400053
Priyanka Chopra
Born on July 18th, 1982 to Captain Dr. Ashok Chopra (an army surgeon) and Dr. Madhu Chopra. As yet another future Miss India born into an army family, her childhood was septn moving around to every corner of India. Eventually, she was sent to a Lucknow girls' school and then to Bareilly, U.P.
According to Priyanka, she went to high school in Boston, Massachusetts, but other records indicate that she graduated from Cepar Rapids, Iowa's John F. Kennedy High School. At 18, she claimed that she had interest in studying Software Engineering or becoming a Criminal Psychologist. Apparently, she had success in the fields of singing, dance, English and volunteerism.
Upon her return to India, which was either for vacation or permanently, she entered the Femina Miss India contest. Again, we are led to a confusing story. She now claims that she had no idea about the contest and was called by the magazine to enter. Another report claims her brother and grandmother sent in her photos to the office while she was there.
Despite being an underdog in the Femina Miss India contest, she came ahead in the final night to give Lara Dutta and Diya Mirza stiff competition. In fact, by the end of Round III, the points accumulated by all three women caused a tie, and a tie-breaker question was asked. In the end, it was Lara Dutta who was off to the Miss Universe contest in Cyprus, where she won. Priyanka Chopra was crowned Femina Miss India-World and began the more daunting task: representing India in the world's largest beauty pageant in London, in it's 50th anniversery of existence, with a live and endless repeat telecasts on India's largest channel, Zee Television. In November 2000, she was crowned Miss World 2000.
After travelling across the world, she gave up her crown in November 2001 in Sun City and gave up her goal of higher education for a new one: Bollywood. In 2003, she made her debut in The Hero, co-starring Sunny Deol. The movie was slightly successful, and it was on to Andaaz, co-starring Lara Dutta. The movie was a hit in India. Her third release just took place, with the film Plan, co-starring Sanjay Dutt.
Family:
Father: Dr. Ashok Chopra is a doctor; he retired from the Army. He was a medical administrator at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai until some time ago, but he gave it up because he wanted to go back to surgery. He is a surgeon now.
Mother: Dr. Madhu Chopra-a gynocologist who practices at Kasturba Polyclinic, Andheri, suburban Mumbai.
Brother: Sidharth Chopra (Younger)
Maternal Grandmother: Mrs Madhu Jyotsana Akhauri (Madhu Jyotsna)
Paternal Grandmother: Mrs Champa Chopra
Grandparents' Home: in Ambala
Paternal Uncle: Mr Pawan Chopra
Paternal Uncle's Wife: Mrs. Reena Chopra
Cousins: Shivang (Army Student), Sahaj and Parineeti
Residence: Staff Road, Ambala cantonment, the residence of the Chopras
Favourite Song / Music Video: Careless Whispers, I will always love you....
Favourite Movie Stars: Mel Gibson & Kishore kumar
Favourite Food: Dish Lasagna, Makki Roti and Sarson Ka Saag
Favourite Dress: Saree
Favourite Books: Shakespeare's Romeo Juliet and Sidney Sheldon's - Tell me your Dreams
Favourite Magazines: Femina and Readers Digest
Favourite Movies: Pretty Woman Walk in the Clouds
Hobbies: Singing & Writing poetry
Winner of the Miss India and Miss World beauty pageants in 2000.
Father Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra, mother Dr. Madhu Chopra.
Achievements: she is the only Indian in the USA to have been selected at the state level for the National Opus Honor Choir, extensive charity work back in India and the USA, and joined the CAF and CII in their literacy program and is their ambassador. Member of the support group for the Thalassemic children in U.P., India, participated in the adult education awareness program with the non-governmental organizations in the peripheral areas of Bareilly, joined the Indian Government-sponsored Polio Eradication Program as a volunteer. Raised funds for the destitute in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, by participating in a church program.
While shooting the song "Do Me A Favor, Let's Play Holi" in the movie Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005), she stepped on a live wire and received a shock. She was hospitalized for a day.
Did her schooling from La Martinière in Lucknow. She completed tenth grade in Boston and wanted to become a software engineer or a criminal psychologist.
Her father Ashok Chopra, who also manages her career, was diagnosed with a tumor in his liver. He had to undergo a complicated emergency surgery.
Has a younger brother
Awards
2003, Filmfare Best Debut Award, Andaaz (joint winner alongside Lara Dutta)
2004, Filmfare Best Villain Award, Aitraaz
Yakeen (2005) .... Simar
Priyanka Chopra and Shahrukh Khan in Pepsi ad
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Priyanka Chopra on Rendezvous with Simi Garewal
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Priyanka Chopra's royal ditch!
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Priyanka Chopra finds time for children's charities
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Abhishek welcomes Priyanka Chopra
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Rekha, Priyanka in Lajmi's Devdasi
Most attempts have been successful. She once again promises to come back with a yet another women centric film with Rekha and Priyaka Chopra. ...
Kareena opts out of 'Love Story', Priyanka may step in
There is also a buzz that Priyanka Chopra might step in to fill the void left by Kareena. But then, Priyanka too is busy with ‘Don’. ...
Priyanka approached for 'Qurbani' remake
Filmmaker Feroz Khan has reportedly approached Priyanka Chopra to play the female lead in his ‘Qurbani’ remake. ...
If Priyanka is Bibi, who's Jaba
Priyanka Chopra who has been penciled on to play the pivotal role is ecstatic. "It's a dream role. I still pinch myself into believing ...
Priyanka and Rekha...together!
It could be the most seductive casting coup of the century. Rekha and Priyanka Chopra together. ...
Who is Priyanka's favourite?
Priyanka Chopra is glowing these days. We are not sure if the credit goes to Baba Ramdev's Yoga camps or her Bluff Master success ...
