ABOUT PRIYANKA CHOPRA

Priyanka Chopra Priyanka Chopra looking towards the camera Chopra at the "Hindustan Times " Mumbai's Most Stylish Awards 2014 Born18 July 1982 (age 32) Jamshedpur , Bihar (now Jharkhand ), India Occupation * Actress   * Singer Years active2000–present RelativesSee Chopra family [1] AwardsFull list Website iampriyankachopra.com *Priyanka Chopra* (pronounced [prɪˈjaːŋkaː ˈtʃoːpɽaː] ;[2]  born 18 July 1982) is an Indian film actress and singer, and the winner of the Miss World pageant of 2000. Through her film career, Chopra has become one ofBollywood's  highest-paid actresses and one of the most popular and high-profile celebrities in India. She has received numerous accolades , including a National Film Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Awards  in four categories. Chopra was born in Jamshedpur  to parents who were both physicians in the Indian Army , causing the family to move frequently during her childhood, but she considers Bareilly  her real home. As a teenager she lived for some years with an aunt in the United States . In 2000, her mother entered her into the Femina Miss India  contest, in which she finished second and took the Miss India World title.[a]  She was then entered into the Miss World pageant, where she was crowned Miss World 2000  and Miss World Continental Queen of Beauty—Asia & Oceania , becoming the fifth Indian to win the competition. Although Chopra at one time aspired to study engineering or psychiatry , she accepted offers to join the Indian film industry, which came as a result of her pageant wins, making her acting debut in the Tamil  film "Thamizhan " in 2002. The following year, she starred in "The Hero ", her first Hindi film release, and followed it with the box-office hits"Andaaz " and "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi ". She subsequently earned wide critical praise for the role of a seductress in the 2004 thriller "Aitraaz ". By 2006, Chopra had established herself as a leading actress of Hindi cinema with starring roles in the highly successful films "Krrish " and "Don ". After a series of unsuccessful films, she received critical acclaim for the role of a troubled model in the 2008 drama "Fashion ", which marked a significant turning point in her career. She later gained recognition for her versatility in portraying a range of unconventional characters, including a feisty Marathi woman in the 2009 caper thriller"Kaminey ", a serial killer in the 2011 neo-noir  "7 Khoon Maaf ", an autistic woman in the 2012 romantic comedy "Barfi! ", and a boxer in the 2014 biographical sports drama "Mary Kom ". In addition to acting in films, she participates in stage shows, has hosted the third season  of "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi ", and has written columns for newspapers. She released her first single  "In My City " in 2012. Her second single "Exotic " debuted in 2013, and charted in countries such as the United States and Canada. Chopra is noted for her philanthropic activities, and was appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador  for Child Rights in 2010. She promotes various causes such as environment, girls education, women empowerment and women's rights, and is particularly vocal about women's issues, including safety, and gender equality. Though, she is reticent to discuss her personal life in public, her off-screen life is the subject of substantial media coverage in India. Early life and backgroundActing careerMusic careerOther worksIn the mediaFilmography and awardsEdit Selected filmographyEdit Main article: Priyanka Chopra filmography * "Andaaz " (2003) * "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi " (2004) * "Aitraaz " (2004) * "Don " (2006) * "Fashion " (2008) * "Kaminey " (2009) * "What's Your Raashee " (2009) * "7 Khoon Maaf " (2011) * "Don 2 " (2011) * "Barfi! " (2012) * "Mary Kom " (2014)Awards and nominationsEdit Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Priyanka Chopra Among Chopra's film awards are aNational Film Award for Best Actress for "Fashion" (2008)[76]  and four Filmfare Awards: Best Female Debut  for "Andaaz"(2003), Best Performance in a Negative Role  for "Aitraaz" (2004), Best Actress  for"Fashion"[43]  and Critics Award for Best Actress  for "7 Khoon Maaf" (2011).[94] DiscographyEdit As lead artistTitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum CAN [251] US Dance Club [251] US Dance Elec [251] "In My City " (featuringwill.i.am )2012 ——— * IMI : 3× Platinum[162] N/A "Exotic " (featuringPitbull )2013741216 "I Can't Make You Love Me "2014——28 As featured artistTitleYearAlbum "Erase" (The Chainsmokers featuring Priyanka Chopra)2012N/A Other appearancesTrackYearAlbumNotes "Ullathai Killathe"2002"Thamizhan "Tamil song "Saajan Saajan"2005"Barsaat "Hindi song "Chaoro (Lori)"2014"Mary Kom "Hindi song (Lullaby) "Dil Dhadakne Do"2015"Dil Dhadakne Do "co-singerFarhan Akhtar [252] FootnotesReferencesExternal linksEdit * Priyanka Chopra  at the Internet Movie Database * Official website * Official music website