Priyanka Chopra Jonas is an Indian actress and producer. The winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant, Chopra is one of India’s highest-paid actresses and has received numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards.
Priyanka Chopra Biography
Full Name | Priyanka Chopra |
Nickname(s) | Piggy Chops, Sunshine, Mimi, PC |
Profession(s) | Actress, Model, Singer |
Known for | Winning the Miss India and Miss World beauty pageants in 2000 |
Date of Birth | 18 July 1982 (Sunday) |
Priyanka Chopra Age | 42 years old (as of 2024) |
Birthplace | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Religion | Hinduism |
School | 1. La Martiniere Girls School, Lucknow 2. St. Maria Goretti College, Bareilly 3. Newton North High School in Newton, Massachusetts 4. John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Lowa 5. Army School, Bareilly |
College/University | Jai Hind College, Mumbai |
Education Qualification | 12th standard |
Priyanka Chopra Age
Priyanka Chopra was born on 18 July 1982 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India.
Age | 42 years old |
Date of Birth | 18 July 1982 |
Priyanka Chopra’s Boyfriend’s
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 18 August 2018 |
Affairs/Boyfriend | 1. Aseem Merchant (Model) 2. Akshay Kumar (Actor) 3. Harman Baweja (Actor) 4. Shah Rukh Khan (Actor, rumor) 5. Shahid Kapoor (Actor) 6. Nick Jones (singer, songwriter) |
Priyanka Chopra Family
Husband | Nick Jonas (singer, songwriter) |
Children | Son: Not Known Daughter: Malti Marie Chopra Jonas |
Parents | Father: Late Ashok Chopra (physician in Indian Army) Mother:- Madhu Chopra (former physician in Indian Army) |
Siblings | Brother:- Siddharth Chopra (Younger) Sister:- Parineeti Chopra, Meera Chopra, Mannara Chopra |
Career
Debut | Hindi Film:- The Hero Love Story of a Spy (2003) as Dr. Shaheen Zakaria Tamil Film:- Thamizhan (2002) as Priya TV Show:- Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi (2010) on Colors TV as host English Film:- Baywatch (2017) as Victoria Leeds |
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx) | In centimeters:- 169 cm I In meters:- 1.69 m In feet & inches:- 5’6” feet |
Weight (approx) | In kilograms:- 55 kg In pounds:- 121 lbs |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Measurement’s | 36-28-36 |
Favourite Things
Actor | 1. Matthew McConaughey, 2. Tom Hardy, 3. Mel Gibson, 4. Shah Rukh Khan, 5. Kishore Kumar, 6. Dharmendra |
Actress | Rekha and Sushmita Sen |
Hobbies | Singing, Writing poems, Reading, Photography |
Destination | Paris, Brazil, Mexico |
Food | Burgers, French Fries, Sarson ka Saag, Bourbon biscuits, Red Velvet Cake |
Fashion Designer | Prabal Gurung |
Perfume | Ralph Lauren Romance |
Social Media Accounts
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Priyanka Chopra’s Net Worth
Net Worth in 2024 | $80 Million (Approx) |
Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 660 Crore (Approx) |
Car Collection | Rolls Royce Ghost, Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes Benz E Class and BMW 7 Series, All-terrain vehicle with ‘Mrs. Jonas’ written on it (gifted by Nick Jonas in May 2022) |
Some Lesser Facts About Priyanka Chopra
- Priyanka Chopra’s parents were doctors in the Indian Army, so she grew up in a family of physicians.
- Her father hailed from Ambala and was a Punjabi Hindu. Priyanka Chopra’s mother, Madhu Chopra, came from Jharkhand and belonged to the Bihari-Magahi Hindu community.
- Priyanka Chopra’s maternal grandmother, Madhu Jyotsna Akhouri, came from the Kavalappara family of Kumarakom in Kottayam district, Kerala. She was originally named Mary John and belonged to the Malayali Jacobite Syrian Christian community.
- She moved to various cities including Bareilly, Lucknow, Delhi, Pune, Ladakh, Chandigarh, Ambala, and Mumbai because of her parents’ frequent transfers.
- When she was 13 years old, she went to the United States to study, staying with her aunt. She attended schools in Newton, Massachusetts, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after briefly living in Queens, New York, as her aunt’s family moved often.
- While in Massachusetts, Priyanka Chopra acted in various theatre productions and learned Western classical music and choral singing.
- During her teenage years in the United States, Chopra faced racial issues and was bullied by an African-American classmate for being Indian.
- After finishing high school, Priyanka Chopra participated in a local beauty contest called ‘May Queen,’ which she won.
- At 18, her mother signed her up for the Femina Miss India contest in 2000; however, she finished second but won the Femina Miss India World title.
- She was the fifth Indian to win the Miss World title and the fourth within seven years.
- Priyanka Chopra’s father influenced her singing passion, which she utilized early in her pageant days.