Priyanka Chopra Biography, Facts & Life Story

Age 40 years old (in 2022)
Date of Birth 18 July 1982

Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Height 5 feet 6 inches (1.69 m)
Weight 55 kg (121 lbs)
Waist 26 inches
Hips 37 inches
Dress Size 4 US
Body Type Slim
Eye Color Dark Brown
Hair Color Dark Brown
Known For Famous for starring in Baywatch movie
Nickname Piggy Chops, Sunshine, Mimi, PC
Full Name Priyanka Chopra
Profession Actress, Model, Singer
Nationality Indian
Birthplace Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Religion Hinduism
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Industries She Worked In Hollywood, Bollywood
Honors Padma Shri (2016)

Priyanka Chopra is the most stunning and stylish Bollywood actress as well as singer who appeared as one of the most renowned and top-rated profile personalities in India. She was born on 18th July, 1982 in Jamshedpur, Indian. Her Mom Madhu Chopra and father Ashok Chopra are doctors. Priyanka Chopra married to Nick Jonas, a well-known American musician and actor, in the year 2018.

Her father worked as a surgeon in Indian Army. Priyanka joined Newton North High School, Massachusetts and afterward moved ahead with Cepar Rapids, Iowa’s John F. Kennedy High School prior completing her education from Army Public High School, Bareilly. Priyanka Chopra joined Jai Hind College; Mumbai with the intention of pursuing her graduation though left it after winning the title of Miss World Pageant. Priyanka has deep sympathy for suffering mortality and has been keenly participating in charity chores in USA and India, after winning the title of Miss World. She was:

  • Ambassador of CII & CAF and supported in their learning program.
  • An active member of a support group who works for Thalassemia children in India.
  • Linked with Adult Education Cognizance Program in environs of Bareilly.
  • Contributed in Church program with the sole intention of raising funds for destitute in Boston, USA.

Priyanka Chopra made her first acting debut with the Bollywood movie Andaaz. Her co-stars in the film were Miss Universe Lara Dutta and Akshay Kumar. Priyanka Chopra received two awards for this movie. Her subsequent movie Aitraaz was not a megahit but she was highly admired for her negative character in the movie. For the movie Hero, she received Star Dust Award 2003 in the nominations for New Female Actress in supporting role. The film Krish is the most popular film of Priyanka’s career. She has been coupled opposite Hrithik Roshan in this movie playing the character of a superhero. Priyanka has also appeared with most popular Bollywood heroes like Salman Khan in Salaam-E-Ishq and Shahrukh Khan in the movie Don.

Priyanka Chopra was also nominated as sexiest Woman of Asia for the year 2006 in Eastern Eye. This renowned Bollywood actress has also been the brand ambassador of a few greatly reputed brands such as Garnier, TAG Heuer, Pepsi, Nestlé, Nokia, and more.

Check out exclusive facts about Priyanka Chopra.

Priyanka Chopra Education

Qualification 12th standard
School 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, Iowa
College Jai Hind College and Basant Singh Institute of Science, Mumbai

Priyanka Chopra Career

Profession: Actress, Model, Singer

Known For: Famous for starring in Baywatch movie

Debut:

Film Debut: Thamizhan (2002)

Thalapathy Vijay with Priyanka Chopra on sets of Thamizhan

The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003, Bollywood film)

Movie poster

TV Debut: Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (2010, as host)

Glimpse from back then

Singing Debut

Ullathai Killathe (2002)

Priyanka Chopra’s first song, Ullathai Killathe

Salary: 9-10 Crore/film (INR)$4 million/year for TV show (USR)

Net Worth: $28 million

Family & Relatives

Father: Ashok Chopra

Ashok Chopra
Priyanka Chopra with her father

Mother: Madhu Chopra

Madhu Chopra
Priyanka Chopra with her mother

Brother(s):
Siddharth Chopra (Younger)

Siddharth Chopra
Priyanka Chopra with her brother

Marital Status: Married

Husband:
Nick Jonas (2017 – present)

Chopra with Nick Jonas

Marriage Date: December 1, 2018

Dating History:

Shahid Kapoor (2009 – 2011)
Harman Baweja (2007 – 2008)
Tom Hiddleston (2016, rumor)
Asseem Merchant (rumor)

Priyanka Chopra Favorites

Hobbies: Singing, writing poems, reading, photography

Favorite Actor: Matthew Mcconaughey, Tom Hardy, Mel Gibson, Shah Rukh Khan, Kishore Kumar and Dharmendra

Favorite Actress: Rekha and Sushmita Sen

Favorite Food: Risotto, Burgers, French fries, Chicken/Mutton Biryani, Fish curry, Sarson ka saag, Bourbon biscuits, Red velvet cake

Favorite Destination: Paris, Brazil and Mexico

Favorite Color: Black

Favorite Movies:
Pretty Woman, Walk in the Clouds

Facts You Never Knew About Priyanka Chopra!

  • Priyanka Chopra was born in a family of doctors, as her father and mother were physicians in Indian Army.
  • Owing to regular transfers of her parents, Priyanka settled in a number of places such as: Lucknow, Bareilly, Pune, Delhi, Chandigarh, Ladakh, Mumbai, Ambala, and USA.
  • Once completing her high school education, she took part in a local beauty competition titled, May Queen, which she ultimately won.
  • She won Femina Miss India contest in 2000 in 18 years of age.
  • Although, Priyanka Chopra planned to pursue her career in criminal psychology, after winning Miss India competition, she changed the idea as she was getting offers for many films.
  • A number of individuals believe that Priyanka made her acting debut with the movie “The Hero – Love Story of A Spy”, but in reality, she made her first acting debut with a Tamil movie titled Thamizhan.