Priyanka Chopra: Height, Religion, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Controversies, Biography & More

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Nickname(s)	PC, Piggy Chops, Sunshine, Mimi
Profession(s)	Actress, Model, Singer & Film Producer
Physical Stats – Height – Figure - Weight & More
Height	In Centimetres- 169 Cm In Meters- 1.69 m In Feet Inches- 5' 6½”
Weight (approx.)	In Pounds- 121 lbs In Kilograms- 55 kg
Figure Measurements (approx.)	35-28-35
Hair Colour	Black
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Exploring the Personal Life of Priyanka Chopra
Date of Birth	Priyanka Chopra was born on July 18, 1982.
Age	She is currently 41 years old as of 2023
Birthplace	Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Religion	Hinduism
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Nationality	She holds Indian nationality
Hometown	Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
School	Priyanka Chopra attended several schools throughout her education. La Martiniere Girls School, Lucknow. St. Maria Goretti College, Bareilly. Newton North High School in Newton, Massachusetts. John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Army School, Bareilly.
College	Priyanka Chopra pursued her higher education at Jai Hind College and Basant Singh Institute of Science in Mumbai.
Educational Qualification	She completed her 12th standard and did not pursue further education.
Exploring the Personal Life of Priyanka Chopra
Family	Father- Late Ashok Chopra (Physician in Indian Army), Priyanka Chopra's father, was a physician in the Indian Army. He passed away on June 10, 2013, at the age of 62, after a prolonged battle with cancer. Mother- Madhu Chopra (Physician in Indian Army) Priyanka Chopra's mother is an Indian businesswoman, film producer, and a physician who has served the Indian Army for several years. Brother- Siddharth Chopra (seven years younger from Priyanka) is an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry and also a culinary expert. Cousins- Parineeti Chopra, Meera Chopra, and Barbie Handa are her cousin sisters who are also actresses in Bollywood.
Career Timeline and Achievements of Priyanka Chopra
2000	Priyanka Chopra wins the Miss India World pageant.
2002	Chopra was initially set to make her Bollywood debut as the female lead in the romantic thriller Humraaz, but the production fell through due to conflicting schedules. Instead, she made her screen debut in the Tamil film Thamizhan as the love interest of the protagonist. Although the film received appreciation for its wit and dialogue, Chopra's role was limited from an acting viewpoint.
2003	Chopra made her Bollywood debut as the second female lead opposite Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta in Anil Sharma's The Hero: Love Story of a Spy. The film, set against the backdrop of the Indian Army in Kashmir, emerged as one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of the year. However, it received mixed reviews from critics. Later that year, she appeared in Raj Kanwar's Andaaz, alongside Akshay Kumar, earning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
2004	Chopra starred with Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar in David Dhawan's romantic comedy Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, which was a commercial success. However, her other releases that year - Plan, Kismat, and Asambhav - failed at the box office. In the same year, she starred in Abbas–Mustan's Aitraaz, playing the antagonist Soniya Roy. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Chopra's performance received critical acclaim. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role, becoming the second actress to win the award after Kajol.
Rise to eminence (2005–2006)
2005	Priyanka Chopra Appeared in 6 films, with two unsuccessful action thrillers, "Blackmail" and "Karam".  Received mixed reviews for her role as a police commissioner's wife in "Blackmail", while her performance in "Karam" was better received. Played the wife of Akshay Kumar in "Waqt: The Race Against Time", which was well-received by critics and a commercial success. Priyanka starred opposite Arjun Rampal in "Yakeen", receiving praise for her performance. Co-starred in "Barsaat", which was a critical and commercial failure in India, but fared better in the overseas market. Her performance received mixed reviews. Played independent working woman Simran Saxena in the comedy "Bluffmaster!", which was a box-office success.
2006	Priyanka Chopra starred in the blockbuster superhero film "Krrish" alongside Hrithik Roshan, which grossed over ₹1.17 billion (US$15 million) worldwide. Co-starred in the romantic comedy "Aap Ki Khatir", which was poorly received by critics and audience alike Priyanka portrayed Roma in the action-thriller "Don" alongside Shah Rukh Khan, which was a box-office success in India and overseas. Chopra received martial-arts training for her role and performed her own stunts. Her performance received praise from critics.
Obstacles and resurgence (2007–2008)
2007	Priyanka Chopra featured in Nikhil Advani's Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love opposite Salman Khan. Starred in Big Brother. Both films failed at the domestic box office.
2008	Priyanka Chopra played a double role in Love Story 2050 opposite Harman Baweja. Starred in the comedy God Tussi Great Ho opposite Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. Priyanka appeared in Chamku opposite Bobby Deol and Irrfan Khan. Starred in Drona opposite Abhishek Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan All films failed critically and commercially.
2008	Priyanka Chopra portrayed supermodel Meghna Mathur in Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion. Won National Film Award, Filmfare Award, IIFA Award, Screen Award, and Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Film was a commercial success, grossing ₹600 million (US$8 million) worldwide. Priyanka starred in Tarun Mansukhani's romantic comedy Dostana with Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham. Film was a financial success with worldwide revenues of over ₹860 million (US$11 million). Jointly won the Stardust Award for Actor of the Year – Female for both Fashion and Dostana.
Experiment with eccentric roles (2009–2011)
2009	Priyanka Chopra played Sweety in Vishal Bhardwaj's Kaminey and received critical acclaim and several awards and nominations for her performance. Appeared in Ashutosh Gowariker's What's Your Raashee? as 12 distinct characters and received a nomination for the Screen Award for Best Actress. Priyanka Chopra starred in Jugal Hansraj's Pyaar Impossible! opposite Uday Chopra. Starred in Siddharth Anand's Anjaana Anjaani opposite Ranbir Kapoor, which was a commercial success.
2011	Priyanka Chopra played the lead role in Vishal Bhardwaj's 7 Khoon Maaf, which received critical acclaim and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics). Reprised her role as Roma in Don 2, which was a commercial success in India and overseas, earning over ₹2.06 billion (US$26 million) worldwide. She earned a positive feedback for her performance as an action heroine.
Further success (2012–2014)
2012	Priyanka Chopra starred in Karan Malhotra's action drama Agneepath alongside Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, and Rishi Kapoor. She played the role of Kaali Gawde, Roshan's love interest. She next appeared in Kunal Kohli's romance, Teri Meri Kahaani, where she played the lead opposite Shahid Kapoor. Anurag Basu's Barfi!, with Ranbir Kapoor and Ileana D'Cruz, was Priyanka's final appearance of the year. She played the role of Jhilmil Chatterjee, an autistic woman who falls in love with a deaf, mute man (Kapoor).
2013	Priyanka Chopra lent her voice to the character of Ishaani in the Disneytoon Studios Film Planes. She played an NRI girl in Apoorva Lakhia's bilingual action drama Zanjeer. She next reprised her role of Priya in Rakesh Roshan's Krrish 3, a sequel to the 2006 superhero film Krrish, alongside Hrithik Roshan, Vivek Oberoi, and Kangana Ranaut. Priyanka danced a contemporary mujra in the song "Ram Chahe Leela" for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela.
2014	Chopra played the lead female role in Yash Raj Films's romantic action drama Gunday, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, alongside Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, and Irrfan Khan. She portrayed Nandita, a cabaret dancer in Calcutta. Priyanka next starred as the title character in Mary Kom, a biographical film of the five-time world boxing champion and Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom.
Growth into American television and film (2015–2019)
2015	Priyanka Chopra starred in Dil Dhadakne Do, an ensemble comedy-drama film. Portrayed Ayesha Mehra, a successful entrepreneur and the eldest child. Nominated for a Screen Award, IIFA Award, and Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actress. Priyanka dubbed for Kaa, a female python in the OTT film The Jungle Book.
2015	Chopra Signed a talent holding deal with ABC Studios and cast in the American thriller series Quantico as Alex Parrish, becoming the first South Asian to headline an American network drama series. Priyanka won People's Choice Award for favourite Actress In A New TV Series for her role in Quantico.
2016	Priyanka Chopra portrayed Kashibai in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic historical romantic drama Bajirao Mastani. She won the Filmfare Award, IIFA Award, and Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress.
2016	Priyanka Chopra starred as a police officer in Prakash Jha's social drama Jai Gangaajal.
2017	Chopra made Hollywood live-action debut as the antagonist Victoria Leeds in Seth Gordon's action comedy Baywatch.
2018	She appeared in the drama film A Kid Like Jake, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
2019	Priyanka Chopra had a supporting role in Todd Strauss-Schulson's comedy Isn't It Romantic as a yoga ambassador.
Streaming projects (2020–present)
2020 We Can Be Heroes	Chopra's only release of the year, a Netflix children's superhero film directed by Robert Rodriguez. She starred as Ms. Granada, director of the superhero organization Heroics. The film received generally positive reviews. Richard Roeper from the Chicago Sun-Times praised Chopra for "livening up the proceedings," and Ian Freer of Empire magazine felt she did "kids' film acting to the hilt."
2021 The White Tiger	Chopra starred in and executive produced this Netflix production, an adaptation of Aravind Adiga's satirical novel. She co-starred alongside Adarsh Gourav and Rajkummar Rao. Critical reviews of the film and Chopra's performance were positive. Film critic Kevin Maher deemed her performance "impressive," and The Hollywood Reporter's David Rooney commended her for bringing "emotional depth" to her role. The film received a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination at the 93rd Academy Awards.
2021 The Matrix Resurrections	Chopra had a supporting role in the science fiction film.
Upcoming Projects Citadel	Chopra will star alongside Richard Madden in Amazon Prime Video's thriller series.
Upcoming Projects Love Again	Chopra will lead the romantic comedy opposite Sam Heughan and Celine Dion.
Upcoming Projects Production Deal	As a producer, Chopra has signed a multimillion-dollar first-look TV deal with Amazon Prime Video to back content by first-time BIPOC and female filmmakers.
List of Movies (As an Actress)
Year Role Movie Title Language Notes 2002 Priya Thamizhan Tamil   2003 Shaheen Zakaria The Hero: Love Story of a Spy Hindi   Jiyana "Jiya" Singhania Andaaz Hindi   2004 Rani Plan Hindi   Sapna Gosai Kismat Hindi   Alisha Asambhav Hindi   Rani Singh Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Hindi   Sonia Roy Aitraaz Hindi   2005 Sanjana Rathod Blackmail Hindi   Shalini Karam Hindi   Pooja Thakur Waqt: The Race Against Time Hindi   Simar Oberoi Yakeen Hindi   Kajal Barsaat Hindi   Simmi Ahuja Bluffmaster! Hindi   2006 Herself Taxi No. 9211 Hindi Cameo appearance Seema 36 China Town Hindi Cameo appearance Herself Alag Hindi Cameo appearance in song "Sabse Alag" Priya Mehra Krrish Hindi   Anu Khanna Aap Ki Khatir Hindi   Roma Don Hindi   2007 Kamini Ranawat Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love Hindi   Aarthi Sharma Big Brother Hindi   Herself Om Shanti Om Hindi Cameo appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi" 2008 Herself My Name is Anthony Gonsalves Hindi Cameo appearance Sana Bedi & Ziesha[a] Love Story 2050 Hindi   Alia Kapoor God Tussi Great Ho Hindi   Shubhi Chamku Hindi   Sonia Drona Hindi   Meghna Mathur Fashion Hindi   Neha Melwani Dostana Hindi   2009 Herself Billu Hindi Cameo appearance in song "Rockin & Reeling" Sweety Bhope Kaminey Hindi   Various[b] What's Your Raashee? Hindi   2010 Alisha Merchant Pyaar Impossible! Hindi   Herself Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai Hindi Cameo appearance Kiara Vaswani Anjaana Anjaani Hindi   2011 Susanna Anna-Marie Johannes 7 Khoon Maaf Hindi   Desi Girl Ra.One Hindi Cameo appearance Roma Don 2 Hindi   2012 Kaali Gawde Agneepath Hindi   Rukhsar, Radha & Aradhana[c] Teri Meri Kahaani Hindi   Jhilmil Chatterjee Barfi! Hindi   2013 Narrator Girl Rising English Documentary Herself Bombay Talkies Hindi Cameo appearance in song "Apna Bombay Talkies" Babli Badmaash Shootout at Wadala Hindi Cameo appearance in song "Babli Badmaash Hai" Priya Singh Deewana Main Deewana Hindi   Ishani Planes English Voice role Mala Zanjeer Hindi Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Thoofan Priya Mehra Krrish 3 Hindi   Herself Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela Hindi Cameo appearance in song "Ram Chahe Leela" 2014 Nandita Sengupta Gunday Hindi   Mary Kom Mary Kom Hindi   2015 Ayesha Sangha (née Mehra) Dil Dhadakne Do Hindi   Kashibai Bajirao Mastani Hindi   2016 Abha Mathur Jai Gangaajal Hindi   Herself Ventilator Marathi Cameo appearance 2017 Victoria Leeds Baywatch English   2018 Amal A Kid Like Jake English   2019 Isabella Stone Isn't It Romantic English   Herself Chasing Happiness English Documentary Aditi Chaudhary The Sky Is Pink Hindi Also co-producer 2020 Herself We Are One Family Hindi Short film Herself Happiness Continues English Documentary Ms. Granada We Can Be Heroes English   2021 Pinky Madam The White Tiger English Also executive producer Hindi Sati The Matrix Resurrections English   2023 Mira Ray Love Again  English Post-production
Music career highlights
Early years	Chopra's main vocal influence was her father, who helped develop her interest in singing. She used her vocal talent early in her pageantry career.
2002	Recorded her first song "Ullathai Killathe" for the Tamil film Thamizhan at the urging of her director and co-star, Vijay.
2005	Declined to sing playback for "Tinka Tinka" in her film Karam to focus on her acting career. Later sang the song live on the television programme Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Recorded an unreleased song for Bluffmaster!.
August 2011	Signed a worldwide recording agreement with DesiHits, with her first studio album set to be released by Interscope Records in North America and by Island Records elsewhere.
July 2012	Became the first Bollywood star signed by Creative Artists Agency. Her debut album was produced by RedOne.
September 2012	Released her first single "In My City" featuring rapper will.i.am, which debuted on the NFL Network's Thursday Night Football. The song received mixed reviews from critics, but was a commercial success in India, topping the Hindi pop chart and going triple platinum.
October 2012	Won the Best International Debut award at the People's Choice Awards India for "In My City".
December 2012	Nominated for Best Female Artist, Best Song and Best Video for "In My City" at the World Music Awards.
July 2013	Released her second single "Exotic" featuring American rapper Pitbull. The song debuted on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart at number 16 and went on to peak at number 12 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
April 2014	Released a cover of Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me", which peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.
2014	Recorded her first song as a playback singer in Bollywood, "Chaoro", a lullaby from the film Mary Kom.
2015	Sang the title song, a duet with Farhan Akhtar, for the film Dil Dhadakne Do.
2016	Made her Marathi language playback singing debut with the promotional song "Baba" for the film Ventilator.
2017	Collaborated with Australian DJ Will Sparks for "Young and Free", an EDM song which she also wrote.
List of Music
Year Album Title Artist 2000 Ek Dana "Sajan Mere Satrangiya" Daler Mehndi 2010 — "Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" Various 2011 Let's Party "Mind Blowing" Ganesh Hegde 2012 — "In My City" Priyanka Chopra (featuring will.i.am) 2013 — "Exotic" Priyanka Chopra (featuring Pitbull) 2014 — "I Can't Make You Love Me" Priyanka Chopra — "Imagine" (UNICEF: World version) Various 2016 — "Don't You Need Somebody" RedOne (featuring Enrique Iglesias, R. City, Shaggy and Serayah) 2019 Happiness Begins "Sucker" Jonas Brothers 2020 — "What a Man Gotta Do" Jonas Brothers — "Until We Meet Again" Nick Jonas 2021 Spaceman "Spaceman" Nick Jonas
Movie production and entrepreneurship
2016	Chopra sets up production company Purple Pebble Pictures to produce small budget films and promote new talent in the Indian film industry. Her first Marathi film, Ventilator, becomes a box office success and wins three awards at the 64th National Film Awards.
2018	Chopra starts investing in tech companies by investing in a coding education startup called Holberton School and the dating and social media app Bumble. She helps launch the Bumble app in India.
2019	Chopra produces the film Paani, which wins the National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation at the 66th National Film Awards.
As a Film Producer
Year Title Language 2016 Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi Bhojpuri Ventilator Marathi 2017 Sarvann Punjabi 2018 Kay Re Rascalaa Marathi Kaashi Amarnath Bhojpuri Pahuna: The Little Visitors Nepali 2019 Firebrand Marathi Paani Bhoga Khirikee Assamese 2020 Evil Eye English
TV presenting and stage shows
2007	Chopra was on the judges' panel of the Miss India pageant. She also served as a judge at Miss World 2009. She visited Jawan troops in Tenga, in eastern India, for a special episode of the NDTV show Jai Jawan celebrating the 60th anniversary of India's independence.
2010	Priyanka Chopra hosted the third season of the reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi on the Colors channel, taking over from previous host Akshay Kumar. She performed most of her own stunts and the opening ratings of the show topped those of the two previous seasons. The show earned her the Indian Telly Award for Most Impactful Debut on Television.
February 2016	Chopra presented the award for Best Film Editing at the 88th Academy Awards.
2004	Chopra took part in a world concert tour, "Temptations 2004", and performed with other Bollywood actors in 19 stage shows.
2011	Chopra participated (with Shahid Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan) in a concert in Durban, South Africa celebrating 150 years of India–South Africa friendship.
2012	Chopra performed at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai in the opening ceremony of the fifth season of cricket's Indian Premier League with Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Katy Perry. She also performed at Dubai Festival City's Ahlan Bollywood Concert with other Bollywood stars such as Salman Khan and Sophie Choudry.
2021	Chopra along with her husband Nick Jonas, announced the nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards.
Television Appearances
Year Role Title Language Notes 2010 Host Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Hindi Season 3 2015–2018 Alex Parrish Quantico English Lead role 2016 Herself It's My City English Guest role; also producer 2019 Host If I Could Tell You Just One Thing English Also producer Herself Activate: The Global Citizen Movement English Documentary series 2020 Narrator A World of Calm English Episode: "The Gift of Chocolate" 2021 Herself/Guest Supersoul English Talk show Herself Jonas Brothers Family Roast English TV special 2023 Nadia Sinh Citadel  English Lead role
Priyanka Chopra: An Author
2009	Priyanka Chopra wrote an opinion column for the Hindustan Times, writing a total of 50 columns for the newspaper. She expressed her innermost thoughts through her writing and continued to write sporadically for newspapers.
August 2012	Chopra wrote a column published in The Times of India titled "No woman in Mumbai feels safe any longer", discussing the murder of 25-year-old Pallavi Purkayastha and expressing her views about the safety of women in cities.
July 2014	Chopra criticized female genital mutilation and child marriage in an article published in The Guardian.
Late 2014	Chopra began writing a monthly column, "Pret-a-Priyanka", for Elle magazine, expressing her views on diversity and being a global citizen in a January 2015 article.
2015	Released by Penguin Random House, Chopra published her first memoir titled "Unfinished" on 9 February 2021. The book provides a deeply open and honest account of her life and experiences, and it reached The New York Times Best Seller list in the United States.
Priyanka Chopra: A Philanthropist
Year Charitable Contribution Description 2005 HELP! Telethon Concert Raised funds for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake 2006 The Priyanka Chopra Foundation for Health and Education Donates 10% of her earnings to fund the foundation's operations and pays for educational and medical expenses for 70 children in India, 50 of whom are girls 2006-2023 UNICEF Supports children's rights and the education of girls as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights 2009 Alert India Shot a documentary to increase understanding of leprosy 2010 Pearls Wave Trust Created promotional messages for the organization campaigning against violence and abuse of women and girls 2010 Save the Girl Child campaign Launched a campaign to change the attitudes of Indians towards girls 2011-2012 NDTV Greenathon Brand ambassador for an initiative to support eco-friendliness and provide solar power to rural villages without electricity supplies 2011-2012 Birsa biological park Adopted a tigress and a lioness, paying for their upkeep for a year 2012 Awakening Youth Spoke at the launch of an anti-addiction program 2012 Organ Donation Pledged to donate her own organs after death and was co-keynote speaker at a medical center's Bollywood-themed anniversary celebration of its liver-transplant program 2013 Nanavati hospital Donated ₹5 million (US$63,000) to build a cancer ward named after her late father 2013 Girl Rising Provided voice-over in English and Hindi for the documentary film 2014 Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Worked as a sanitation worker for a day to support the national cleanliness campaign by the Government of India 2015 PETA Voiced People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Ongoing Environmental Charities Supports environmental charities and promotes awareness of environmental issues Ongoing Various causes Supports various causes through her foundation "The Priyanka Chopra Foundation for Health and Education" and speaks out on women's issues, feminism, and gender equality
Connections and Personal Life
Affairs/Boyfriends	Aseem Merchant (Model) Priyanka Chopra and Aseem Merchant were reportedly in a romantic relationship during their modelling days in the late 1990s. However, their alleged relationship didn't continue for long, and they parted ways after Priyanka entered the Bollywood film industry. [1]
	Akshay Kumar (Actor) Although Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra never publicly admitted to being in a romantic relationship, it was widely speculated that they were involved with each other. This speculation was fuelled by Akshay's wife, Twinkle Khanna's decision to not allow her husband to work with Priyanka. This incident made their alleged relationship quite obvious to many people. As a result, Akshay and Priyanka never work together post "Waqt". [2]
	Harman Baweja (Actor) (2008 – 2011) The two reportedly started dating while filming their movie "Love Story 2050" in 2008. The couple eventually broke up in 2011, and both of them moved on with their respective careers.
	Shahid Kapoor (Actor) Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor were reportedly in a relationship during the early 2000s. The two met on the sets of their film "Kaminey" in 2009, and their chemistry was widely appreciated by the audience. However, the exact duration of their relationship is not known, and the two have remained tight-lipped about their personal lives.
Husband / Spouse	Nick Jonas (Actor-Singer-Songwriter) (m. 2018-present) Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas reportedly started communicating with each other in 2016 and finally met in person in February 2017. They began dating in May 2018 and got engaged just two months later in July of the same year. The couple tied the knot in December 2018, in a grand ceremony held in Jodhpur, India. [3]
Engagement Date	18 August 2018
Engagement Place	Mumbai
Marriage Date	December 1, 2018 (as per Christian rituals) December 2, 2018 (as per Hindu rituals)
Marriage Place	Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur
Children	In January 2022, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas announced on social media that they had been blessed with their first child through surrogacy. According to reports, the baby girl was born prematurely. In April 2022, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas announced that they had chosen the name Malti Marie Chopra Jonas for their baby daughter.
Favourites and Hobbies
Food	Priyanka Chopra Jonas has a diverse taste in food, as evidenced by her favourites, which include Italian dish risotto, American comfort food like burgers and French fries, Indian classics like chicken/mutton biryani and sarson ka saag, and sweet treats like bourbon biscuits and red velvet cake.
Actors	Priyanka's favourite actors include Matthew Mcconaughey, Tom Hardy, Mel Gibson, Shah Rukh Khan, Kishore Kumar, and Dharmendra. These actors come from both Bollywood and Hollywood, reflecting Priyanka's varied interests in cinema.
Actresses	Priyanka also has a special admiration for actresses Rekha and Sushmita Sen, both of whom have made a significant impact on Indian cinema.
Films	Priyanka's favourite films include both Bollywood and Hollywood titles. She has expressed her love for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, as well as Hollywood classics like Jerry Maguire, Pretty Woman, and Walk in the Clouds.
Songs	Priyanka's taste in music is diverse, but she has a soft spot for romantic ballads. Two of her favourite songs are "Careless Whispers" by George Michael and "I Will Always Love You" by Sarah Washington.
Books	Priyanka has a love for classic literature, as evidenced by her favourite book, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. She also enjoys reading suspenseful novels like Tell me your Dreams by Sidney Sheldon and non-fiction works like Letters from a Father to His Daughter by Jawaharlal Nehru.
Colour	Red is Priyanka's favourite colour, which she has been known to wear on many occasions.
Fashion Designer	Priyanka has a close relationship with fashion designer Prabal Gurung, who has designed many of her red carpet looks.
Perfume	Ralph Lauren Romance is Priyanka's favourite perfume, which she has been wearing for many years.
Restaurant	Olive in Mumbai is one of Priyanka's favourite restaurants, which she has frequented many times.
Destinations	Priyanka enjoys traveling to Paris, Brazil, and Mexico, among other places.
Priyanka Chopra: A Fashion lover
Cars Collection	Priyanka Chopra has an enviable collection of cars, which includes a BMW 5 Series, Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and E-Class, Mercedes-Maybach S650, and Rolls-Royce Ghost. [4] In May 2022, Nick Jonas gifted Priyanka Chopra Jonas an all-terrain vehicle with 'Mrs. Jonas' written on it, along with luxurious cars including a Rolls Royce Ghost, Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes Benz E Class, and BMW 7 Series.
Expensive & Valuable Things	Priyanka Chopra's style statement also includes luxury watches, with her favorite being the Bvlgari Diva's Dream priced at Rs. 32 lakh.
House	Priyanka Chopra owns two houses in Mumbai, India. One of her houses is located in the Karmayog Building in Juhu, while the other is in the Lokhandwala complex in Andheri West. [5] Currently Priyanka lives with her husband Nick and their home is situated in the Encino area of Los Angeles, and is said to have seven bedrooms, eleven bathrooms, a spacious outdoor area, an infinity pool, and other luxurious amenities. [6]
Net Worth
Salary (approx.)	Rs. 9-10 crore/film $4 million/year for TV show (USR)
Income (as of 2023)	Rs. 18 crore/annum
Net Worth (approx.)	620 Crores INR / $75 million [7]

Unveiling the lesser-known facets of Priyanka Chopra life

Early Life – Tracing the roots of his early beginnings.

• Priyanka Chopra was born into a family of physicians as both her parents served as physicians in the Indian Army. 
• Due to their frequent transfers, she had to relocate to different places such as Bareilly, Lucknow, Delhi, Pune, Ladakh, Chandigarh, Ambala, and Mumbai during her childhood.
• After completing high school, Priyanka participated in a local beauty contest named ‘May Queen’ and emerged as the winner. 
• At the age of 18, she participated in the Femina Miss India pageant in the year 2000, where she won the title. 
• One of the judges for the pageant was the renowned Bollywood actor, Shah Rukh Khan.
• Despite her initial career aspirations in criminal psychology, Priyanka Chopra received numerous film offers after winning the Miss India contest. 
• Although many assume that her acting debut was in the Bollywood film The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003), she actually made her debut in a Tamil film called Thamizhan (2003). 
• She was slated to make her Bollywood debut opposite Govinda in the film Ek Haseena Ek Deewana, but unfortunately, the film was shelved. 
• During the filming of the Bollywood movie Bluffmaster, it was Abhishek Bachchan who gave Priyanka Chopra the nickname “Piggy Chops”.

Priyanka Chopra’s Unknown Achievements 

• In 2008, Priyanka Chopra won the National Award for Best Actress for her film ‘Fashion’.

• In 2009, She played 12 different characters, each representing a zodiac sign, in the film ‘What’s Your Raashee?’

• In 2012, Priyanka released her first single, ‘In My City’, in the US. She is a trained singer in western classical music.
• She became the first Indian actress to have her foot impression taken in Italy’s famous Salvatore Ferragamo Museum.

• In 2023, Priyanka Chopra became the first Indian to be featured on the cover of British Vogue magazine, appearing on the February edition.

• After their marriage, Priyanka and Nick got their Simpsons caricatures done by “The Simpsons” illustrators Stefano Monda and Rino Russo.

Unknown Details of Priyanka Chopra

• Priyanka Chopra is a smoker and also drinks alcohol.

• She has a passion for collecting cameras and gadgets, and always carries candies in her purse. 
• In addition, Priyanka is an animal lover and has adopted a tigress named Durga and a lioness named Sundari who live in Ranchi’s Birsa Biological Park.
• It is believed that Priyanka underwent a series of plastic surgeries to enhance her nose and lips.

Priyanka Chopra’s Controversies

• There was a lot of controversy surrounding Priyanka Chopra’s alleged affair with Shah Rukh Khan. It all started when Shah Rukh began giving Priyanka special treatment, recommending her to filmmakers for roles in their films. Priyanka’s regular visits to Shah Rukh’s house, Mannat, and her attendance at various events with him also upset his wife, Gauri Khan. After these incidents, Gauri made it clear that she did not want her husband to work with Priyanka anymore. As a result, the two stopped working with each other.

• When Priyanka Chopra shared a photo of herself on the cover of Maxim India, the image quickly went viral. However, it was not because of her beauty, but rather her armpits, which many believed looked photo shopped without any underarm wrinkles.

• Priyanka Chopra got into a Twitter feud with comedian Tanmay Bhat after he mocked her accent, which was similar to how others on social media had done. Tanmay tweeted, “When I say @priyankachopra’s name in my head I now automatically pronounce it like ‘Priyaaaanka Chopruh’.

• In an episode of the international TV show ‘Quantico’ on June 1st, 2018, Priyanka Chopra played the role of an anti-terrorist officer who prevented a nuclear attack in Manhattan just a few days before an India-Pakistan summit. During her investigation, she found a “Rudraksh” rosary, a religious Hindu symbol, around the neck of a suspect who was planning the attack. It was revealed that the attack was devised by Indian nationalists to frame Pakistan in a nuclear terror attack. However, this caused controversy as many Indians criticized Priyanka for tarnishing India’s image globally. In response to the backlash, Priyanka took to Twitter to apologize and try to control the outrage.

• In 2018, Priyanka Chopra attended the Met Gala wearing a trench coat gown designed by Ralph & Lauren. However, netizens ridiculed the outfit and created memes to mock how ridiculous it looked. In response to the criticism, Priyanka posted on her social media, appreciating the creativity of the memes and how the dress served more purposes than just fashion. She also expressed her love for the Met Gala, where fashion can be pushed to its limits. She ended the post with the hashtag #ROFL and hinted at attending the event again in the future. [8]
• When news of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ wedding broke out, the couple faced criticism for their age difference. Memes surfaced on the internet, referring to Chopra as a mom or aunty. However, Chopra responded by saying that society doesn’t care when the man is older in a relationship. She also mentioned in her Netflix show that they have a 10-year age gap and that they learn from each other. For instance, Nick showed her how to use TikTok, while she showed him what a successful acting career looks like. [8]

Breaking Barriers: The Inspiring Journey of Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra is an exemplary figure who has transcended barriers to become a global icon. Coming from a humble background in India, she has proven that with hard work, talent, and determination, anything is possible. Her journey from being a normal Indian girl to a successful actor, producer, and philanthropist is truly inspiring. Priyanka’s meteoric rise to fame is a testament to her unwavering spirit and resilience, as she has overcome numerous obstacles and challenges along the way. She has broken stereotypes and shattered glass ceilings in the entertainment industry, while also using her platform to advocate for various causes and bring about positive change in the world. Priyanka Chopra is a true hero who continues to inspire millions of people around the globe with her unwavering passion, drive, and compassion.

Priyanka Chopra – Presence and Activity on Social Media.

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