HIGHLIGHTS from Priyanka Chopra’s 20 Years in the Industry!

Mili

5 years ago

Priyanka Chopra is the definition of a self-made modern woman. Hailing from a small town called Bareilly, Priyanka had completely no connections in the film industry when she entered Bollywood with a Miss World crown on her head.

But it was her undying determination to achieve all her dreams that not only made a mark for herself in the country but also expand her horizons globally.

Here’s a list of a few highlights from her 20 year journey that will surely inspire you and make you fall in love with our “Desi Girl”!

An aeronautical engineering aspirant, 17-year-old Chopra won Miss India and Miss World beauty pageant in 2000.

National Award winner for her performance in “Fashion”, Priyanka was also honoured with the Padma Shri Award.The award for one of the highest civilian awards in India.

The First India female to reach 50 million followers on Instagram.

She’s the first Indian actress to cross over to US stardom.

The first Indian woman to cover US Vogue in its 126-year history.

The first South Asian actress to win a People’s Choice Award. Chopra won the People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Actress In A New TV Series” in 2016 and “Favorite Dramatic TV Actress” in 2017 for her role as Alex Parrish in Quantico.

The first Indian to be among the highest-paid TV actresses in The U.S.

Priyanka Chopra became the first female Bollywood actor to sing a song with international music stars. The actor has collaborated with big names in the music industry like Will.I.Am and Pitbull for songs like In My City and Exotic respectively.

Owing to her increasing popularity, Priyanka Chopra has been invited several times as a guest on famous American talk shows like The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and The Ellen Degeneres Show.
In December 2016, Priyanka Chopra was introduced as UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador.