Priyanka Chopra

Biography

Priyanka Chopra was born 18 July, 1982 in Jamshedpur, India, to the family of Capt.

Ashok Chopra and Dr.

Madhu Chopra, both Indian Army physicians.

She had a very varied upbringing.

She started her education at La Martinière Girls College in Lucknow as a resident student; a short stay at Maria Goretti College in Bareilly prepared her for further studies in the U.

Having completed tenth grade in Boston, Massachusetts, U.

, she decided to become a software engineer or a criminal psychologist.

She enjoys Indian music and dance; flair for writing poetry and short stories; reading, especially biographies; and has worked for a lot of social welfare programs.

Country
India
Gender
Female
Education
La Martiniere Lucknow
Place of birth
Jamshedpur
Birth date
18 July 1982
Nationality
Indian

  • Padma Shri in arts
  • National Film Award for Best Actress

  • Winner of the Miss India and Miss World beauty pageants in 2000.
  • Father Capt. Dr.
  • 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.
  • While shooting the song "Do Me A Favor, Lets Play Holi" in the movie Waqt: The Race Against Time , she stepped on a live wire and received a shock. She was hospitalized for a day.
  • Did her schooling from La Martinire 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.
  • Turned down the lead in Umrao Jaan to work in Bluffmaster! .
  • Listed as number 2 of Top Bollywood Actresses of 2006. (rediff.
  • Turned down a part in London Dreams because she could not provide the shooting dates as she was busy with other films.

  • I adore watching movies; movie marathons are my favorite pastime. I can,watch up to five movies back to back.
  • Rani [Mukerji] is a fantastic person. We got on famously during the,world tour, where we performed together.
  • I used to be offended by things that were said to me or how I was seen.
  • Financial independence is paramount. My mom always says that when a woman is financially independent, she has the ability to live life on her own terms.
  • I adore watching movies movie marathons are my favorite pastime. I can watch up to five movies back to back.

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