Actor
Priyanka Chopra
Based In
Mumbai, India.
Origin
Jamshedpur, Bihar
Years Active
2000–present
Priyanka Chopra Biography
Personal Information
- Full Name: Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Date of Birth: 18 July 1982
- Age (2025): 43 years
- Birthplace: Jamshedpur, Bihar (now Jharkhand), India
- Nationality: Indian
- Father: Dr. Ashok Chopra
- Mother: Dr. Madhu Chopra
- Occupations: Actress, Singer, Film Producer, Philanthropist, Author
- Years Active: 2000–present
- Spouse: Nick Jonas (married in 2018)
- Children: 1 daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas (born in 2022)
- Parents: Dr. Ashok Chopra (father, physician in the Indian Army), Dr. Madhu Chopra (mother, physician in the Indian Army)
- Siblings: Siddharth Chopra (younger brother)
Priyanka Chopra – Career Highlights
Pageant Success
- 2000: Crowned Miss World, gaining international fame at just 18.
Bollywood Breakthrough
- 2003: Bollywood debut with The Hero: Love Story of a Spy.
- 2004: Earned recognition for Andaaz and a bold performance in Aitraaz (won Filmfare Award for Best Villain).
- 2006: Starred in two major blockbusters – Krrish and Don.
Critical Acclaim
- 2008: Won National Film Award for Best Actress for Fashion.
- 2009–2012: Acclaimed performances in Kaminey, 7 Khoon Maaf, Don 2, and Barfi! (Filmfare nomination).
- Versatility and Box Office Success
- 2014: Played boxing legend Mary Kom in the biopic Mary Kom.
- 2015: Part of two acclaimed films – Dil Dhadakne Do and Bajirao Mastani (Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress).
- 2016: Featured in Jai Gangaajal as a tough police officer.
Hollywood Recognition
- 2015–2018: Starred as Alex Parrish in the ABC thriller series Quantico, becoming the first South Asian actress to headline an American TV show.
- 2017: Hollywood film debut in Baywatch.
- Later featured in Isn’t It Romantic (2019), The Matrix Resurrections (2021), and Love Again (2023).
Producer & Entrepreneur
- Founded Purple Pebble Pictures, producing regional films like Ventilator (Marathi, 2016), which won three National Awards.
- Expanded into international film production and entertainment ventures.
Music & Writing
- Released singles like In My City (2012) and Exotic (2013).
- Authored memoir “Unfinished” (2021), which became a bestseller.
Global Recognition
- 2016: Awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
- Featured in TIME’s 100 Most Influential People and Forbes’ World’s 100 Most Powerful Women lists.
- Known globally as one of India’s biggest cultural ambassadors.
Priyanka Chopra’s Recent Activity
- Citadel Season 2 – Reprising her role in the Amazon Prime Video spy-thriller series.
- The Bluff – Playing a 19th-century Caribbean pirate in the adventure drama.
- GlobeTrotter – Starring in SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film with Mahesh Babu.
- Expanding her work as a producer under Purple Pebble Pictures, with international and regional projects in development.
- Continuing global brand endorsements and philanthropic work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Priyanka Chopra Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Work/Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Femina Miss India | Winner | – | Won |
| 2000 | Miss World | Winner | – | Won |
| 2000 | Miss World Continental Queen of Beauty | Asia & Oceania | – | Won |
| 2004 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Andaaz | Won |
| 2004 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Andaaz | Nominated |
| 2004 | Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer – Female | Andaaz | Nominated |
| 2004 | Stardust Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Hero: Love Story of a Spy | Won |
| 2004 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | The Hero: Love Story of a Spy, Andaaz | Nominated |
| 2005 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Aitraaz | Nominated |
| 2005 | Filmfare Awards | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Aitraaz | Won |
| 2005 | Screen Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Aitraaz | Won |
| 2005 | Screen Awards | Jodi No. 1 (with Akshay Kumar) | Aitraaz | Nominated |
| 2005 | Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards | Best Actress (Hindi) | Aitraaz | Won |
| 2005 | Global Indian Film Awards | Best Villain – Female | Aitraaz | Won |
| 2005 | Stardust Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Won |
| 2005 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Aitraaz | Nominated |
| 2005 | IIFA Awards | Best Actress | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Nominated |
| 2006 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Aitraaz | Nominated |
| 2006 | Stardust Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Waqt: The Race Against Time | Nominated |
| 2007 | Global Indian Film Awards | Most Searched Female Actor on the Internet | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2007 | IIFA Awards | Best On-Screen Beauty | Krrish | Won |
| 2008 | National Film Awards | Best Actress | Fashion | Won |
| 2009 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Fashion | Won |
| 2009 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Fashion | Won |
| 2009 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Fashion | Won |
| 2009 | IIFA Awards | Best Actress | Fashion | Won |
| 2009 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Fashion | Won |
| 2009 | Screen Awards | Best Actress (Popular Choice) | Fashion | Nominated |
| 2009 | Stardust Awards | Star of the Year – Female | Fashion, Dostana | Won |
| 2009 | Lions Gold Awards | Favourite Actor in a Leading Role – Female | Fashion | Won |
| 2009 | Asian Film Awards | Outstanding Contribution to Asian Cinema | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2009 | Shanghai International Film Festival | Golden Goblet Award for Contribution to Cinema | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2009 | FICCI Frames Excellence Honours | Most Powerful Entertainer of the Decade | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2010 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Kaminey | Nominated |
| 2010 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Kaminey | Nominated |
| 2010 | Screen Awards | Best Actress (Popular Choice) | Kaminey | Nominated |
| 2010 | Screen Awards | Jodi No. 1 (with Shahid Kapoor) | Kaminey | Nominated |
| 2010 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | What’s Your Raashee? | Nominated |
| 2010 | Stardust Awards | Best Actress | Kaminey | Nominated |
| 2010 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress | Kaminey | Won |
| 2010 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Entertainer of the Year | 7 Khoon Maaf, Don 2 | Won |
| 2010 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | New Talent of the Decade – Female | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2010 | NDTV Indian of the Year Awards | Female Entertainer of the Year | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2011 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | 7 Khoon Maaf | Nominated |
| 2011 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress (Critics) | 7 Khoon Maaf | Won |
| 2011 | IIFA Awards | Green Globe Award for Contribution to a Greener Earth | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2011 | Lions Gold Awards | Favourite Popular Film Actor – Female | Anjaana Anjaani | Won |
| 2011 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Anjaana Anjaani | Nominated |
| 2011 | Stardust Awards | Best Actress | 7 Khoon Maaf, Don 2 | Nominated |
| 2011 | Stardust Awards | Best Actress – Thriller/Action | Don 2 | Nominated |
| 2011 | Stardust Awards | Best Actress – Drama | 7 Khoon Maaf | Nominated |
| 2011 | Zee Cine Awards | International Female Icon | Priyanka Chopra | Nominated |
| 2012 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | 7 Khoon Maaf | Nominated |
| 2012 | IIFA Awards | Best Actress | 7 Khoon Maaf | Nominated |
| 2012 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress | 7 Khoon Maaf | Nominated |
| 2012 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Entertainer of the Year | 7 Khoon Maaf, Don 2 | Won |
| 2012 | People’s Choice Awards India | Favourite Ensemble Cast | Agneepath | Nominated |
| 2012 | People’s Choice Awards India | Favourite International Music Debut | In My City | Won |
| 2012 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | 7 Khoon Maaf | Nominated |
| 2012 | Screen Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role – Female | 7 Khoon Maaf | Won |
| 2012 | Screen Awards | Best Actress (Popular Choice) | Don 2 | Nominated |
| 2012 | Screen Awards | Jodi No. 1 (with Shah Rukh Khan) | Don 2 | Won |
| 2012 | Mirchi Music Awards | Indipop Song of the Year | In My City | Nominated |
| 2013 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Barfi! | Nominated |
| 2013 | IIFA Awards | Best Actress | Barfi! | Nominated |
| 2013 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress | Barfi! | Nominated |
| 2013 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Star of the Year – Female | Agneepath, Barfi! | Won |
| 2013 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress | Barfi! | Nominated |
| 2013 | Stardust Awards | Star of the Year – Female | Barfi! | Won |
| 2013 | Stardust Awards | Best Actress | Barfi! | Won |
| 2013 | Lions Gold Awards | Best Actress | Barfi! | Won |
| 2013 | Times of India Film Awards | Best Actress | Barfi! | Won |
| 2013 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actress | Barfi! | Won |
| 2013 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Film Actor – Female | Barfi! | Won |
| 2013 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film – Female | Barfi! | Nominated |
| 2013 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Dancer (for Ram Chahe Leela) | Ram-Leela | Nominated |
| 2014 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Mary Kom | Nominated |
| 2014 | IIFA Awards | Woman of Substance | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2014 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Krrish 3 | Nominated |
| 2014 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Mary Kom | Nominated |
| 2014 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Mary Kom | Won |
| 2014 | Stardust Awards | Best Actress – Drama | Mary Kom | Won |
| 2014 | Stardust Awards | Star of the Year – Female | Mary Kom | Nominated |
| 2014 | Lions Gold Awards | Best Actress | Mary Kom | Won |
| 2014 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor in a Social/Drama Film – Female | Mary Kom | Won |
| 2014 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Film Actor – Female | Mary Kom | Won |
| 2014 | Zee Cine Awards | International Female Icon | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2015 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Bajirao Mastani | Won |
| 2015 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Mary Kom | Nominated |
| 2015 | IIFA Awards | Best Actress | Mary Kom | Nominated |
| 2015 | IIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Bajirao Mastani | Won |
| 2015 | IIFA Awards | Woman of the Year | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2015 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress | Mary Kom | Won |
| 2015 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Dialogue of the Year | Mary Kom | Won |
| 2015 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Celebrity for a Cause | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2015 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Hindustan Times Celebrity for a Cause | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2015 | Stardust Awards | Actor of the Year – Female | Dil Dhadakne Do | Nominated |
| 2015 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Mary Kom | Won |
| 2015 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Dil Dhadakne Do | Nominated |
| 2015 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Bajirao Mastani | Won |
| 2015 | Screen Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Dil Dhadakne Do | Won |
| 2015 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor in a Drama Film – Female | Dil Dhadakne Do | Nominated |
| 2015 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Singer – Female | Dil Dhadakne Do | Nominated |
| 2015 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor – Female | Dil Dhadakne Do | Nominated |
| 2015 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor – Female (Critics) | Bajirao Mastani | Nominated |
| 2015 | Zee Cine Awards | Global Icon Extraordinaire | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2016 | Padma Shri (Civilian Honour) | Contribution to Indian Cinema | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2016 | People’s Choice Awards | Favourite Actress in a New TV Series | Quantico | Won |
| 2016 | Shorty Awards | Best Actress in Social Media | Priyanka Chopra | Nominated |
| 2016 | CNN-IBN Indian of the Year | Indian of the Year (Entertainment) | Priyanka Chopra | Nominated |
| 2016 | TOIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Bajirao Mastani | Won |
| 2016 | Mirchi Music Awards | Indipop Song of the Year | Exotic | Nominated |
| 2016 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Dil Dhadakne Do | Nominated |
| 2016 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Bajirao Mastani | Nominated |
| 2016 | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Bajirao Mastani | Won |
| 2017 | People’s Choice Awards | Favourite Dramatic TV Actress | Quantico | Won |
| 2017 | Stardust Awards | Global Icon of the Year | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2017 | Lions Gold Awards | Favourite Marathi Film | Ventilator | Won |
| 2017 | Maharashtra State Film Awards | Best Film | Ventilator | Won |
| 2017 | Zee Gaurav Puraskar | Best Film | Ventilator | Nominated |
| 2017 | Mirchi Music Awards Marathi | Listeners’ Choice Song of the Year | Baba | Won |
| 2017 | Mother Teresa Memorial Award | Social Justice | Priyanka Chopra | Won |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Breakout Star | Quantico | Nominated |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Villain | Baywatch | Nominated |
| 2019 | National Film Awards | Best Film on Environmental Conservation/Preservation | Paani (Producer) | Won |
| 2019 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Indie Film | Bhoga Khirikee | Nominated |
| 2020 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | The Sky Is Pink | Nominated |
| 2020 | IIFA Awards | Best Actress | The Sky Is Pink | Nominated |
| 2020 | FOI Online Awards | Best Actress | The Sky Is Pink | Nominated |
| 2020 | Screen Awards | Best Film (Critics) | The Sky Is Pink | Nominated |
| 2020 | Screen Awards | Best Actress (Critics) | The Sky Is Pink | Nominated |
| 2020 | IIFA Awards | Best Actress | The Sky Is Pink | Nominated |
| 2020 | Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards India | Best Actress | The Sky Is Pink | Nominated |
| 2022 | Golden Book Awards | Best Book | Unfinished | Won |
| 2024 | Critics’ Choice Super Awards | Best Actress in an Action Series | Citadel | Nominated |
| 2025 | Filmfare Marathi Awards | Best Film | Paani | Won |
About Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is an award-winning Indian actress, producer, singer, and former Miss World 2000. She is known for her versatile acting in Bollywood and Hollywood, her production company Purple Pebble Pictures, and her humanitarian work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
She has won the Miss World 2000 crown, a National Film Award, five Filmfare Awards, two People’s Choice Awards in the US, and was honored with the Padma Shri in 2016.
Her father, Dr. Ashok Chopra, was an army physician, and her mother, Dr. Madhu Chopra, is a physician and film producer.
She is working on Citadel Season 2, The Bluff where she plays a 19th-century Caribbean pirate, and SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film GlobeTrotter with Mahesh Babu.
Yes, she is married to American singer and actor Nick Jonas. The couple tied the knot in December 2018 and welcomed their daughter Malti Marie in 2022.
She authored her memoir Unfinished (2021), which became a bestseller and received the Golden Book Award in 2022.
She has received over 70 awards worldwide, including a National Film Award, Padma Shri, and multiple Filmfare Awards.
Her production company is Purple Pebble Pictures, which has produced regional films like Ventilator (Marathi) and Paani (Marathi).