Priyanka chopra
Priyanka Chopra was born
on 18th July 1982, in Jamshedpur, India, to Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra and Dr.
Madhu Chopra. Her father was a surgeon in the Indian Army Medical Corps.
She has a younger brother, Sidharth.
Priyanka Chopra was brought up Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. She was the
favourite in the family and grew up in the affection and warmth showered
on her by her parents, grand parents and other relatives.
Her schooling was in Lucknow and the institutions that she studied were La
Martinière Girls College in Lucknow, Maria Goretti College in Bareilly and
completed studies in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She wanted to be a
Software Engineer or a Criminal Psychologist.
Priyanka is a good singer and occasionally writes poetry and short
stories. She didn’t had much aspiration for modeling or ever dreamed of
competing in beauty contests, but her parents, without Priyanka’s
knowledge, sent photos of her to the Femina Miss India pageant. On
competing, Priyanka won the Femina Miss India-World title and an
opportunity to represent her country for the Miss World competition.
In the Miss World competition, the judges were so impressed by Priyanka
Chopra’s performance that they omitted the mistake that she made during
the last round and she was adjudged winner of the Miss World 2000 title.
She was asked which living woman she admires most, in the finals, and
Priyanka replied “Mother Theresa”, but at that time Mother Theresa had
deceased. But that was the only mistake she made throughout the tough
competition.
Even before she won the competition, Priyanka Chopra was very involved in
philanthropic activities. She is the only Indian in the USA to have been
selected at the state level for the National Opus Honor Choir She did
extensive charity work in US and India after winning the title.
After winning the title she was flooded with film offers. Andaaz directed
by Raj Kanwar became her debut film. She was pitted against Akshay Kumar.
Then Miss Universe Lara Dutta also debuted with Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka
won most Promising newcomer for Andaaz from Star Screen and Filmfare. Her
Villainous role in Aitraaz won her many awards and accolades. She hasn’t
had to look back since then. Her Mujhse Shaadi Karogi with Salman Khan was
a hit.
Krrish, the film in which Hrithik Roshan plays a super hero, is her
biggest movie so far and it is one of the biggest hits of all time for
Hindi film industry too. The film fetched her international recognition
and currently she is being considered for the Hollywood film Wonder Woman.
Some links
Priyanka chopra wallpapers
Priyanka chopra gallery
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