Priyanka Chopra Jonas: The Multi-Talented Force to Be Reckoned With
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, the Indian actress, singer, film producer and philanthropist is a force to be reckoned with. Born on July 18, 1982 in Jamshedpur (now in Jharkhand), India, Priyanka has come a long way from winning the Miss World pageant in 2000. She is known for her versatility as an actress and her dedication to social causes that she supports.
Priyanka’s career started when she was just eighteen years old with the movie Thamizhan where she played a lead role opposite Vijay. However, it was her breakthrough performance as Mithali Raj in the biopic of Indian women’s cricket team captain titled ‘Mary Kom’ which brought her much-deserved recognition.
She then went on to act in several Bollywood movies including Fashion (2008) for which she won Best Actress at National Film Awards and Barfi! (2012) for which she received critical acclaim along with nominations for various awards including Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. In addition to acting, Priyanka has also lent her voice to various songs such as “In My City” and “Exotic”.
Priyanka became an international sensation after being cast as Alex Parrish in the American TV series Quantico (2015-2018). This led to more opportunities like playing Victoria Leeds alongside Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron in Baywatch (2017) and starring alongside Farhan Akhtar & Zaira Wasim in The Sky Is Pink(2019).
Apart from acting, Priyanka is also known for her philanthropic work. She has been associated with UNICEF since 2006 working towards empowering girls across the world through education. In fact, she was appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights in 2010 making her the first-ever Indian actor/actress to hold this position. She has also been associated with various other charities like The Priyanka Chopra Foundation for Health and Education, Nanhi Kali and Save the Children.
Priyanka is a fashion icon in her own right, always making headlines for her red carpet looks. In fact, she was listed on Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World list in 2016 and Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list in 2017.
Priyanka is not just an actress but an inspiration to millions of people around the world due to her accomplishments as well as her advocacy work towards social causes. She has also broken several stereotypes about Indian actors working abroad by constantly challenging herself with new roles and projects.
Her net worth is estimated at $50 million which makes her one of the highest-paid actresses in Bollywood & Hollywood combined.
Recently Priyanka launched her memoir titled “Unfinished” where she shares stories from both personal & professional life including some lesser-known facts about how she got into acting, losing out on film roles due to racism, dealing with depression & more.
In conclusion, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a multi-talented individual who has made a name for herself across different industries be it acting or music or philanthropy. Her success story should inspire us all to pursue our dreams relentlessly while never forgetting our roots and giving back to society whenever we can.