Priyanka Chopra Wiki, Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress, model, and singer. She is known for winning the Miss India and Miss World beauty pageants in 2000.
Wiki/Biography
Priyanka was born on Sunday, 18 July 1982 ( age 42 years; as of 2024 ) in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
A childhood picture of Priyanka Chopra
She did her schooling at La Martiniere Girls School, Lucknow, St. Maria Goretti College, Bareilly, Newton North High School in Newton, Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Lowa, and Army School, Bareilly.
Priyanka Chopra during her school days
Later, she went to The Jai Hind College in Mumbai to pursue higher studies; however, she left the college after winning the Miss World title in 2000. [1] DNA
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
Weight (approx.): 55 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Body Measurements (approx.): 36-28-36
Parents & Siblings
Her father, Ashok Chopra, was a physician in the Indian Army, and her mother, Madhu Chopra , is a former Indian Army physician. She has a younger brother named Siddharth Chopra who is an entrepreneur.
Priyanka Chopra with her parents and brother Siddharth Chopra
Husband & Children
On 18 August 2018, Priyanka Chopra got engaged to Nick Jonas in Mumbai.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’s engagement photos
She got married to Nick Jonas on 1 December 2018 at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur.
Priyanka and Nick on their wedding day
In January 2022, Priyanka and Nick Jonas became parents to their first child through surrogacy; they announced this on social media. Some sources reported that it was a premature baby girl. [2] India Today In April 2022, Priyanka and Nick revealed the name of their daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. [3] NDTV
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas with their daughter Malti Marie
Other Relatives
Her cousins Parineeti Chopra , Meera Chopra, and Mannara Chopra are Indian actresses.
Priyanka Chopra with Parineeti Chopra
Meera Chopra
Priyanka Chopra with Mannara Chopra
Relationships/Affairs
Earlier, she had an affair with a model, Aseem Merchant. Thereafter, she was in a rumoured relationship with Indian actor Akshay Kumar . She then dated actor Harman Baweja for some time. After that, she was in a rumoured relationship with Shah Rukh Khan . She then dated Shahid Kapoor for some time.
Priyanka Chopra with Aseem Merchant
Priyanka Chopra with Akshay Kumar
Priyanka Chopra with Harman Baweja
Priyanka Chopra with Shah Rukh Khan
Priyanka Chopra with Shahid Kapoor
In 2018, she began dating Nick Jonas , a singer and actor.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas dating photo
Religion/Religious Views
Priyanka Chopra follows Hinduism. During a media conversation, she once talked about her religious beliefs. [4] Hindustan Times She said,
I am a Hindu. I pray, I have a temple at my home, I do it as often as I can. But truly to me, I am a believer that a higher power does exist and I like to have faith in that.”
An autograph by Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra – Miss World 2000
Priyanka Chopra in the American TV series – Quantico
Controversies
Affair decision.
Following rumours of a romantic involvement with Akshay Kumar, they opted not to collaborate again after the release of the film Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005).
Alleged Shah Rukh Affair
In 2011, rumours emerged about Priyanka Chopra’s relationship with Shah Rukh Khan, caused by Shah Rukh’s favouritism towards her in film projects. Her frequent visits to his home caused tension with his wife, Gauri Khan. Gauri objected to Shah Rukh working with Priyanka, leading to their professional separation.
Armpit Controversy
After Priyanka Chopra’s photo appeared on the cover of Maxim India, it gained popularity, but not solely due to her beauty. Many people noticed her armpits, which they thought appeared photoshopped because they lacked wrinkles.
Priyanka Chopra’s Armpit Controversy Pictures
Accent Controversy
Priyanka Chopra engaged in a Twitter rivalry with comedian Tanmay Bhat after he ridiculed her accent. He tweeted,
When I say @priyankachopra’s name in my head I now automatically pronounce it like “Priyaaaanka Chopruh.” Priyanka Chopra Tanmay Bhat controversy
Controversial ‘Quantico’ Episode
Priyanka Chopra starred in a Quantico episode where her character stopped a nuclear attack in Manhattan before an India-Pakistan summit. A Hindu symbol found on a suspect caused controversy, with many Indians criticizing Chopra for allegedly degrading India’s image. Chopra later apologized on Twitter for any offence caused by the portrayal. [5] BBC
Priyanka Chopra Quantico Controversy
Awards, Honours, Achievements
- Best Female Debut for Andaaz (2003)
- Best Performance in a Negative Role for Aitraaz (2004)
- Best Actress for Fashion (2008)
- Critics Award for Best Actress for 7 Khoon Maaf (2011)
- Best Supporting Actress for Bajirao Mastani (2015)
- Two People’s Choice Awards: “Favourite Actress In A New TV Series” and “Favorite Dramatic TV Actress” for Quantico (2016)
- First South Asian actress to win a People’s Choice Award
Priyanka Chopra while receiving the Padma Shri Award
- Honoured as one of the BBC 100 Women (2022)
Car Collection
She owns a Rolls Royce Ghost, Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes Benz E Class, GMC Yukon, BMW 7 Series, and all-terrain vehicle with ‘Mrs. Jonas’ written on it (gifted by Nick Jonas in May 2022).
Priyanka Chopra with her Rolls Royce, the Ghost
Priyanka Chopra with her Mercedes Benz S-Class
Priyanka Chopra with her BMW
Priyanka Chopra with her GMC Yukon
Expensive Things/Valuables
She owns a bungalow in Goa (worth Rs. 20 crores), a 50-carat diamond earring, a fur coat worth lakhs, and a personalised ATV.
Priyanka Chopra sitting inside her ATV
She has got ‘Daddy’s lil girl’ inked on her wrist.
Priyanka Chopra’s tattoo on her wrist
- Food: Burgers, French fries, Sarson ka saag, Bourbon biscuits, Red velvet cake
- Actor(s): Matthew McConaughey, Tom Hardy, Mel Gibson, Shah Rukh Khan, Kishore Kumar, Dharmendra
- Actress(es): Rekha and Sushmita Sen
- Film(s): Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Jerry Maguire (1996), Pretty Woman (1990), A Walk in the Clouds (1995)
- Books: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Tell Me Your Dreams by Sidney Sheldon, Letters from a Father to His Daughter by Jawaharlal Nehru
Priyanka Chopra with Prabal Gurung
- Perfume: Ralph Lauren Romance
- Restaurant: Olive in Mumbai
- Travel Destination(s): Paris, Brazil, Mexico
In October 2024, her net worth was estimated to be Rs. 650 crore.
Facts/Trivia
- She also goes by the names Piggy Chops, Sunshine, Mimi, and PC. [6] The Times of India
- She follows a vegetarian diet. [7] DNA
- In 2011, she founded The Priyanka Chopra Foundation for Health and Education, which supports unprivileged children in the health and education sectors.
- She runs a production company named Purple Pebble Pictures in Mumbai.
- In 2009, she wrote her first opinion column titled ‘The Priyanka Chopra Column’ for the Hindustan Times.
- In 2014, she was among the nine nominees called Navratna that have been selected by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
- She is a supporter of PETA.
- In 2016, she was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF.
- In 2017, she was honoured with the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice for her contribution towards social causes.
- Her home address is Green Acres at Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri, Mumbai.
- She gets paid nine to ten crore per film and $4 million per year for a TV show. Her net worth is $32 million.
Simpsons Caricatures of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
Priyanka Chopra Smoking
Now that’s a ride????… thank you, Nick Jonas. Always helping me with my cool quotient.” Priyanka Chopra sitting inside her ATV
Priyanka Chopra on the cover of British Vogue magazine in its February 2023 edition
I was being pushed into a corner in the industry. I had beef with people, and again, I’m not good at playing the game. I was kind of just tired of the politics.”
According to Ms Chopra, it was her short-lived music career that helped her get recognition in Hollywood. On the podcast, she claimed that outsiders have to struggle a lot in Bollywood due to prevailing nepotism in the industry. She added,
I’m not a nepo baby. I didn’t have the kind of support that exists in a big way in Bollywood movies. There are multigenerational actors that get in and get multiple opportunities versus the ones that come from outside,” she said during the episode. “You don’t have your uncle making a new movie for you just because the last one tanked. You have to hustle for it.” [8] NBC News
- In May 2023, she disclosed that during the filming of a movie in 2002-03, where she portrayed an undercover agent, the director made an inappropriate request to view her undergarments. The actress described this incident as a dehumanizing moment. [9] The Times of India
- In August 2023, it was reported that Priyanka Chopra stepped down from the partnership with the restaurant ‘Sona’ which she co-founded in New York with Maneesh K. Goyal in 2021. [10] India Today The restaurant was later closed on 30 June 2024.
- Priyanka Chopra’s pouty lips come under the copyright act as the actress has got her lips insured.
- In May 2024, the names of many celebrities, including Priyanka Chopra, were featured on the “Blockout 2024 list” as they never spoke on Israel’s attacks on Gaza. Blockout 2024 is a movement that started on social media, asking users to block and unfollow celebrities who have not spoken enough about these attacks.
- She was named the third richest Indian actress in the Hurun Rich List of 2024.
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