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Biography:
She is a former Miss World and is steadily shaping up to be the queen of
Bollywood. Her vivacity and striking good looks have made moviegoers and
critics go ga-ga over her. And Priyanka Chopra, who turns 25 Wednesday, has
surely had a stride to stardom.
Born in Jamshedpur to Ashok and Madhu Chopra, both doctors, Priyanka's ride
to glory began when she won the Miss World title in 2000 that pitchforked
her into Bollywood. The beauty became a sensation within a few years.
Priyanka, who received death threats from conservative vigilantes after
winning a beauty pageant, first acted in Tamil film "Thamizhan" (2002) and
made her Bollywood debut in 2003 in "The Hero: Love Story of a Spy", which
won her good reviews.
Her initial years in the industry spelt a mixed bag of fortune for her. From
2003 to 2004 her films did not do well at the box office.
Lady luck shined on her in 2004 with "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi", which became
the third highest grossing film. Her negative role in "Aitraaz", a remake of
the Demi Moore-starrer "Disclosure", won her critical acclaim and earned her
a Filmfare Award for Best Villain.
She also participated in the successful "Temptations" tour with Shah Rukh
Khan where she showcased her singing skills to the global audience.
2006 was the best year for the svelte actress. She cut two meaty roles in
two of the biggest hits - "Krrish" and Farhan Akhtar's take on the Amitabh
Bachchan potboiler "Don".
Priyanka started off 2007 with Nikhil Advani's multi-starrer "Salaam-e-Ishq:
A Tribute To Love", which received lukewarm response.
But with several projects under her belt including "Kismat Talkies",
"Kurbani", "Drona", "London Dreams", "God Tussi Great Ho" and "Love Story
2050", Priyanka surely is sitting pretty in the industry.
With limelight comes controversies and Priyanka has also had her share of
them like rumours of an affair with Akshay Kumar and her fallout with her
secretary.
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