Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is an actor, singer, film producer, activist and global icon. In addition to winning the Miss World 2000 pageant, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri in 2016. Born on 18 July 1982 in Jamshedpur to Ashok and Madhu Chopra, Priyanka married Nick Jonas— an American singer, songwriter and actor—in 2018 (Their wedding was the subject of substantial media coverage).

After making her Bollywood debut in The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003), Priyanka garnered success and critical acclaim with movies such as Fashion (2013), Kaminey (2009), Barfi! (2012) and Mary Kom (2014). Priyanka made her Hollywood debut when she starred as Alex Parrish in the ABC thriller series Quantico from 2015-2018. She was last seen in the 2021 drama film The White Tiger. 

The actor is known to speak her mind and has been vocal about a number of issues—from racism to women’s rights. She was appointed as the global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for child rights in 2010 and 2016, respectively. A self-proclaimed "Dreamer.. Achiever.." (as her Twitter bio reads) Priyanka recently explored her entrepreneurial side, by opening an Indian restaurant named Sona in New York this year. Adding the title of author to the many feathers in her cap, she published her memoir titled Unfinished in 2021. As an actor, she will next be Matrix 4 and a Kalpana Chawla biopic directed by Shimit Amin.

In a previous interview with Cosmo India, Priyanka shared that she dreamt of being Cinderella as a child, but was quick to realise that hard work is key. And the multiple feathers in her cap? They are the result of her constant dedication, perseverance, the right choices she’s made, and the sacrifices she’s made for them. In a heartfelt chat, Priyanka lets us in on how she mutes the naysayers in the background, and chases her dreams, no matter how big or small they are. From the key influences in her life to dealing with moments of self-doubt- the Baywatch actor doesn't shy away from taking us through it all. She asks every woman with lofty dreams to honour their unique selves, and not get bogged down by other people’s idea of how one should live their life.