Priyanka Chopra

Birthday: 18 July 1982, Jamshedpur, Bihar, India

Height: 169 cm

Priyanka Chopra was born 18th July 1982 to the family of Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra and Dr. Madhu Chopra. 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 USA. Having completed tenth grade in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 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. Show less «

When I was in high school in America, I didn't see anyone who looked like me hardly ever. I just tho...Show more »

When I was in high school in America, I didn't see anyone who looked like me hardly ever. I just thought that was normal because you don't know any better. So I used to idolize so many other people, like Sarah Michelle Gellar on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997). But when I went back to India at age 17 and started traveling for work, that was when I slowly realized that we don't all look like one person. Show less «

Most outsiders look at the film world as something glamorous. But no one sees the hard work that goe...Show more »

Most outsiders look at the film world as something glamorous. But no one sees the hard work that goes into it. I haven't taken a holiday in the last four years. I'm working 25 hours a day. There's no time to sleep or to eat. (July 2007) Show less «

I'm lucky. I don't know whether I'm deserving or not. All I know is that I work damn hard for everyt...Show more »

I'm lucky. I don't know whether I'm deserving or not. All I know is that I work damn hard for everything. And God helps those who help themselves. Every day is like an exam. I believe destiny and hard work go hand in hand. I was studying to be an engineer when my mom and my brother sent my pictures for the Miss India contest. I didn't even know about it. If that isn't destiny, what is? (July 2007) Show less «

When asked what sets her apart from other actresses: "I don't come from a film background. I haven't...Show more »

When asked what sets her apart from other actresses: "I don't come from a film background. I haven't learned anything about films or film-making. But I have a thirst to know everything about my profession. I want to learn about cinematography, about editing, about music recordings, about post-production. So when people in the know talk, I willingly listen. Also, I'm not scared of working 20 hours a day." Show less «

I learned to carry myself with confidence that's how you make the best impression on people.

"I fail to understand why people would think I got a raw deal out of Krrish (2006), considering I wa...Show more »

"I fail to understand why people would think I got a raw deal out of Krrish (2006), considering I was present all through the film, from the beginning till the end. And I don't know where people get off really. 'Krissh' has done a business of Rupees 150 crores. It's popular and is almost giving 'Superman' a run for its money, so what more convincing is required to get the point across? I'm very happy with the response I got fro the film. I'm happy with my role. I've learnt that you can't always please everyone in any case. And 'Krissh' is my moment of success; I will not allow anyone to take that away from me." (Stardust magazine, September 2006) Show less «

Rani [Mukerji] is a fantastic person. We got on famously during the world tour, where we performed t...Show more »

Rani [Mukerji] is a fantastic person. We got on famously during the world tour, where we performed together. She is also not a party animal and very much a family person like me. Rani is a wonderful actor and I admire her even more after watching her performance in Black. Show less «

I adore watching movies; movie marathons are my favorite pastime. I can watch up to five movies back...Show more »

I adore watching movies; movie marathons are my favorite pastime. I can watch up to five movies back to back. I also love music and like reading whenever I get the time. Show less «

I thoroughly believe in the institution of marriage, but there's still a long way to go before I get...Show more »

I thoroughly believe in the institution of marriage, but there's still a long way to go before I get married. Right now I want to concentrate on my career. Show less «

When I became Miss World, I couldn't believe I had won it. I used to sleep with my crown because I w...Show more »

When I became Miss World, I couldn't believe I had won it. I used to sleep with my crown because I was scared someone would steal it. In a minute the world changed for me. (July 2007) Show less «

I got into the movies by accident. When I got an offer, I thought let's try this too. Everything in ...Show more »

I got into the movies by accident. When I got an offer, I thought let's try this too. Everything in my life has happened by trial and error. I didn't even think I would win the Miss India title so where's the question of thinking I'd come this far. (July 2007) Show less «

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