About Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra, born 18 July 1982, is an Indian film actress, singer and songwriter. She won the Miss India and Miss World pageants in 2000 before beginning her film career. Chopra has received various awards for her performances, including a National Film Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Awards in four distinct categories.   Chopra made her acting debut in 2002 with the Tamil film Thamizhan. The following year, she starred in The Hero, her first Bollywood release, and followed it with the box office hit Andaaz. She earned critical praise for her portrayal of a seductress in the 2004 thriller Aitraaz, and subsequently played the female lead in several commercially successful films. Her portrayal of a troubled model in the 2008 drama, Fashion, earned her wide critical acclaim and won her the National Film Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Award for Best