Priyanka Chopra born July 18, 1982 is an Indian film actress and former Miss World who works in Bollywood films.
Former Miss India World and later becoming Miss World 2000, Chopra made her acting debut with the Tamil film Thamizhan (2001). Two years later, she made her Bollywood debut with Anil Sharma's The Hero: Love Story of a Spy and had her first commercial success with her second release, Andaaz from the same year, for which she won a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. Becoming the second woman to win the Filmfare Best Villain Award for her critically acclaimed performance in Abbas-Mustan's Aitraaz (2004), Chopra later went on to deliver commercial success with films like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Krrish (2006), her biggest commercial success so far, and Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006), establishing herself as a popular actress.
Early life
Chopra studied at St. Maria Goretti in Bareilly, as a young girl and later went to the United States, where she was a student at Newton North High School in Newton, Massachusetts and North Delta Senior Secondary School in North Delta before returning to India to complete high school at Army School (Bareilly). She began college at Jai Hind College in Mumbai but left after winning the Miss World pageant.
Beauty contest winner
Chopra was crowned Miss India World and later Miss World in 2000. In the same year, Lara Dutta and Dia Mirza, both from India, won the Miss Universe and Miss Asia Pacific crowns, in a rare triple.
When she won the Miss World crown, she became the fifth Indian woman to win the title, and the fourth Indian woman to win in a span of seven years.
Acting career
After winning the Miss World title, Chopra became an actress. She made her debut in the 2002 Tamil film Thamizhan alongside Vijay, in which she also sung playback, before moving on to Bollywood. In 2003, her first Bollywood film, The Hero: Love Story of a Spy released and won her good reviews. Despite being given a below average status, the film went on to become one of the highest grossing films of that year. Her next film, Andaaz opposite Akshay Kumar was a success, earning her a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award and a nomination for Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.
Her next few films failed to do well at the box office. In 2004, her film, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi released and became the third highest grossing film of that year. Her first negative role in her next release, Aitraaz, a Hindi remake of the Demi Moore-starrer Disclosure won her critical acclaim and earned a Filmfare Best Villain Award. Her role also got her a second nomination for Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. In the same year, she participated in a world tour aptly titled Temptations 2004 with Bollywood's leading stars, Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji and Arjun Rampal.
In 2005, she had many releases, though most did not do well at the box office. In 2006, Chopra starred in two of the most successful films of the year - Krrish and Don - The Chase Begins Again.
Nikhil Advani's multi-starrer, Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love was her first release in 2007. The move failed to do well at the box office. Chopra's next release, Big Brother also failed to do well. Her most recent releases include Love Story 2050, God Tussi Great Ho and Chamku, all of which failed to do well at the box office.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. The only Indian in USA to have been selected at state level for the National opus Honour choir.
2. Extensive charity work back in India & USA
a. Joined the CAF & CII in their literacy programme and is their ambassadors.
b. Member of the support group for the thalassaemic children in U.P., India.
c. Participated in the Adult education awareness program with the NGO's
in the peripheral areas of Bareilly.
d. Joined the Indian Govt. sponsored Polio Eradication Programme as a volunteer.
e. She raised funds for the destitutes at Boston USA by participating in their Church programme " Priyanka is a genuine, selfless, down to earth, warm and loving personality A very special person",.
Personal life
Born in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand to Ashok Chopra and Madhu Akhauri, both of whom are doctors, Chopra spent parts of her childhood in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, Newton, Massachusetts and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her mother comes from a Kayastha family settled in Jamshedpur, while her father comes from a family of Punjabi origin, settled in Bareilly. She also has a brother, Siddharth, who is eight years younger than her. Since her father was in the Army, her family frequently moved. She is currently dating her Love Story 2050 co-star, Harman Baweja.
Awards and honors
Winner
* 2004: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award; Andaaz
* 2005: Filmfare Best Villain Award; Aitraaz
Nominated
* 2004: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award; Andaaz
* 2005: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award; Aitraaz
She is the first actress who was nominated both for the Best Villain and Best Supporting Actress in a single year at the Filmfare Awards in 2005.
Star Screen Awards
Winner
* 2005: Star Screen Award Best Villain; Aitraaz
Nominated
* 2004: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female; Andaaz
* 2005: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1, along with Akshay Kumar; Aitraaz
Zee Cine Awards
Nominated
* 2004: Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut; The Hero: Love Story of a Spy & Andaaz
* 2005: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role; Aitraaz
International Indian Film Academy Awards
Nominated
* 2004: IIFA Star Debut; Andaaz
* 2005: IIFA Best Villain Award; Aitraaz
Stardust Awards
Winner
* 2004: Stardust Best Supporting Actress Award; The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
* 2005: Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Female; Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Nominated
* 2006: Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Female; Waqt: The Race Against Time
Global Indian Film Awards
Winner
* 2007: GIFA Awards, Windows Live Search & Movie Talkies Most Searched Actress
Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards
Winner
* 2004, Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards, Best Actress (Hindi Movies); Aitraaz
Other Awards
* 2007: Star's Sabsey Favorite Kaun Awards Sabsey Tez Sitara
* 2007: POGO Awards Most Amazing Actress; Krrish
* 2007: IIFA Awards Best On-Screen Beauty; Krrish
* 2007: Northern India Film Journalist Association Best Leading Lady
Honors
* 2006: Style Diva of 2006
* 2006: Sexiest Asian Women
* 2007: Kelvinator's Gr8 Women Awards: Contribution to Indian Cinema
Filmography
Year Film Role Other notes
2001 Thamizhan Priya Tamil film
2003 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy Shaheen Zakaria
Andaaz Jiya Winner, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
2004 Plan Rani
Kismat Sapna
Asambhav Alisha
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Rani Singh
Aitraaz Mrs. Sonia Roy Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award
Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
2005 Blackmail Mrs. Rathod
Karam Shalini
Waqt: The Race Against Time Pooja
Yakeen Siman
Barsaat Kajal
Bluffmaster Simmi Ahuja
2006 Taxi Number 9211 Special appearance
36 China Town Special appearance
Alag Special appearance in song Sabse Alag
Krrish Priya
Aap Ki Khatir Anu
Don - The Chase Begins Again Roma
2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love Kkamini
Big Brother Aarthi Sharma
Om Shanti Om Herself Special appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi
2008 My Name is Anthony Gonsalves Herself Special appearance
Love Story 2050 Sana/Zeisha Double role
God Tussi Great Ho Alia Kapoor
Chamku Shubhi
Drona Sonia Releasing on October 2, 2008
Fashion Sonia Releasing on October 29, 2008
Dostana Releasing on November 14, 2008
2009 What's Your Raashee? Filming
Kaminay Filming
See also
* List of Indian movie actresses
* Miss India
* Miss World
Awards
Filmfare Awards
Preceded by
Irfan Khan
for Haasil Best Villain
for Aitraaz
2005 Succeeded by
Nana Patekar
for Apaharan
Preceded by
Esha Deol
for Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe Best Female Debut
for Andaaz
tied with Lara Dutta for Andaaz
2004
Former Miss India World and later becoming Miss World 2000, Chopra made her acting debut with the Tamil film Thamizhan (2001). Two years later, she made her Bollywood debut with Anil Sharma's The Hero: Love Story of a Spy and had her first commercial success with her second release, Andaaz from the same year, for which she won a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. Becoming the second woman to win the Filmfare Best Villain Award for her critically acclaimed performance in Abbas-Mustan's Aitraaz (2004), Chopra later went on to deliver commercial success with films like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Krrish (2006), her biggest commercial success so far, and Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006), establishing herself as a popular actress.
Early life
Chopra studied at St. Maria Goretti in Bareilly, as a young girl and later went to the United States, where she was a student at Newton North High School in Newton, Massachusetts and North Delta Senior Secondary School in North Delta before returning to India to complete high school at Army School (Bareilly). She began college at Jai Hind College in Mumbai but left after winning the Miss World pageant.
Beauty contest winner
Chopra was crowned Miss India World and later Miss World in 2000. In the same year, Lara Dutta and Dia Mirza, both from India, won the Miss Universe and Miss Asia Pacific crowns, in a rare triple.
When she won the Miss World crown, she became the fifth Indian woman to win the title, and the fourth Indian woman to win in a span of seven years.
Acting career
After winning the Miss World title, Chopra became an actress. She made her debut in the 2002 Tamil film Thamizhan alongside Vijay, in which she also sung playback, before moving on to Bollywood. In 2003, her first Bollywood film, The Hero: Love Story of a Spy released and won her good reviews. Despite being given a below average status, the film went on to become one of the highest grossing films of that year. Her next film, Andaaz opposite Akshay Kumar was a success, earning her a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award and a nomination for Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.
Her next few films failed to do well at the box office. In 2004, her film, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi released and became the third highest grossing film of that year. Her first negative role in her next release, Aitraaz, a Hindi remake of the Demi Moore-starrer Disclosure won her critical acclaim and earned a Filmfare Best Villain Award. Her role also got her a second nomination for Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. In the same year, she participated in a world tour aptly titled Temptations 2004 with Bollywood's leading stars, Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji and Arjun Rampal.
In 2005, she had many releases, though most did not do well at the box office. In 2006, Chopra starred in two of the most successful films of the year - Krrish and Don - The Chase Begins Again.
Nikhil Advani's multi-starrer, Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love was her first release in 2007. The move failed to do well at the box office. Chopra's next release, Big Brother also failed to do well. Her most recent releases include Love Story 2050, God Tussi Great Ho and Chamku, all of which failed to do well at the box office.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. The only Indian in USA to have been selected at state level for the National opus Honour choir.
2. Extensive charity work back in India & USA
a. Joined the CAF & CII in their literacy programme and is their ambassadors.
b. Member of the support group for the thalassaemic children in U.P., India.
c. Participated in the Adult education awareness program with the NGO's
in the peripheral areas of Bareilly.
d. Joined the Indian Govt. sponsored Polio Eradication Programme as a volunteer.
e. She raised funds for the destitutes at Boston USA by participating in their Church programme " Priyanka is a genuine, selfless, down to earth, warm and loving personality A very special person",.
Personal life
Born in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand to Ashok Chopra and Madhu Akhauri, both of whom are doctors, Chopra spent parts of her childhood in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, Newton, Massachusetts and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her mother comes from a Kayastha family settled in Jamshedpur, while her father comes from a family of Punjabi origin, settled in Bareilly. She also has a brother, Siddharth, who is eight years younger than her. Since her father was in the Army, her family frequently moved. She is currently dating her Love Story 2050 co-star, Harman Baweja.
Awards and honors
Winner
* 2004: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award; Andaaz
* 2005: Filmfare Best Villain Award; Aitraaz
Nominated
* 2004: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award; Andaaz
* 2005: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award; Aitraaz
She is the first actress who was nominated both for the Best Villain and Best Supporting Actress in a single year at the Filmfare Awards in 2005.
Star Screen Awards
Winner
* 2005: Star Screen Award Best Villain; Aitraaz
Nominated
* 2004: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female; Andaaz
* 2005: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1, along with Akshay Kumar; Aitraaz
Zee Cine Awards
Nominated
* 2004: Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut; The Hero: Love Story of a Spy & Andaaz
* 2005: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role; Aitraaz
International Indian Film Academy Awards
Nominated
* 2004: IIFA Star Debut; Andaaz
* 2005: IIFA Best Villain Award; Aitraaz
Stardust Awards
Winner
* 2004: Stardust Best Supporting Actress Award; The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
* 2005: Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Female; Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Nominated
* 2006: Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Female; Waqt: The Race Against Time
Global Indian Film Awards
Winner
* 2007: GIFA Awards, Windows Live Search & Movie Talkies Most Searched Actress
Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards
Winner
* 2004, Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards, Best Actress (Hindi Movies); Aitraaz
Other Awards
* 2007: Star's Sabsey Favorite Kaun Awards Sabsey Tez Sitara
* 2007: POGO Awards Most Amazing Actress; Krrish
* 2007: IIFA Awards Best On-Screen Beauty; Krrish
* 2007: Northern India Film Journalist Association Best Leading Lady
Honors
* 2006: Style Diva of 2006
* 2006: Sexiest Asian Women
* 2007: Kelvinator's Gr8 Women Awards: Contribution to Indian Cinema
Filmography
Year Film Role Other notes
2001 Thamizhan Priya Tamil film
2003 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy Shaheen Zakaria
Andaaz Jiya Winner, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
2004 Plan Rani
Kismat Sapna
Asambhav Alisha
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Rani Singh
Aitraaz Mrs. Sonia Roy Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award
Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
2005 Blackmail Mrs. Rathod
Karam Shalini
Waqt: The Race Against Time Pooja
Yakeen Siman
Barsaat Kajal
Bluffmaster Simmi Ahuja
2006 Taxi Number 9211 Special appearance
36 China Town Special appearance
Alag Special appearance in song Sabse Alag
Krrish Priya
Aap Ki Khatir Anu
Don - The Chase Begins Again Roma
2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love Kkamini
Big Brother Aarthi Sharma
Om Shanti Om Herself Special appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi
2008 My Name is Anthony Gonsalves Herself Special appearance
Love Story 2050 Sana/Zeisha Double role
God Tussi Great Ho Alia Kapoor
Chamku Shubhi
Drona Sonia Releasing on October 2, 2008
Fashion Sonia Releasing on October 29, 2008
Dostana Releasing on November 14, 2008
2009 What's Your Raashee? Filming
Kaminay Filming
See also
* List of Indian movie actresses
* Miss India
* Miss World
Awards
Filmfare Awards
Preceded by
Irfan Khan
for Haasil Best Villain
for Aitraaz
2005 Succeeded by
Nana Patekar
for Apaharan
Preceded by
Esha Deol
for Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe Best Female Debut
for Andaaz
tied with Lara Dutta for Andaaz
2004
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