Priyanka Chopra
A.k.a / common misspelling: Prianka Chopra
IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1231899
Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyanka_Chopra
Occupation : Actress, Model
Birth Date : 18 July, 1982
Birth Place : Jamshedpur
Zodiac Sign : Cancer
Height : 5' 8
Weight : 53 Kgs
Chest : 35
Waist : 24
Hip : 34
Hair Color : Black
Nick Name : Sunshine, Mimi, Yanka
Marital Status : Single
Languages : Hindi, English
Hobbies : Singing, writing poetry
Mother's Name : Dr. Madhu Chopra
Debut Film : Thamizhan
Address : 803, Karan Next to Green Acres, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri, Mumbai 400053
Miss World 2000, Priyanka Chopra was Born on 18th July 1982 to the family of Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra & Dr. Madhu Chopra. Priyanka Chopra had a very varied upbringing. She started her Education from La Martiniere Girls College in Lucknow as a resident student, A short stay at Maria Goretti College in Bareilly prepared her for further studies in the USA. Having completed class 10th from Boston USA she decided to become a software Engineer or a Criminal Psychologist. She finished 12th standard in Bareilly. She began college at Jai Hind College in Mumbai but left after winning the Miss World pageant.
This 5'8" girl likes Indian music and dance, flair for writing poetry and short stories, enjoys reading, especially biographies, and has worked for a lot of social welfare programmes. She aims for the stars after completing her education. She is a movie buff and would love to join the galaxy if a good offer comes.
Priyanka Chopra is the latest of beauty queens to join the Bollywood bandwagon. She began her film career with Andaaz opposite Sunny Deol.
She was first Miss India World and later Miss World in the year 2000 (the same year that Lara Dutta, who is also from India, won Miss Universe and Diya Mirza won Miss Asia Pacific).
When she clinched the Miss World crown, she became the fifth Indian woman to win the the title in just a span of seven years. Her win also allowed India to retain that title, with Yukta Mookhey having won the same national and international titles in the previous year.
After winning the Miss World title, Priyanka became an actress in Bollywood she first acted in Tamil film Thamizhan (2002) co starring with Vijay. She appeared in several successful films, such as The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003), Andaaz (2003), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Aitraaz (2004), Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005), Bluffmaster (2005), and recently in Krrish (2006) and Aap Ki Khatir and now coming out Don .
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