In 2015, she became the first woman of South Asian descent to star in a US drama series when she played Alex Parrish in Quantico. Since then, she has split her time between roles in Bollywood and Hollywood.
She does not attack individuals in her book but instead presents very successful career stages. The film is now only one part of her work, as she has been in the music business for a few years and continues to invest in new ventures in various fields. You could say that today, she is a businesswoman. In 2015, she wanted to invest in the next generation of filmmakers by creating Purple Pebble Pictures's production company with her mother. Since then, the company has produced ten films mostly shot in selected communities in India whose inhabitants speak diverse languages, thus encouraging local talent.
The book ends with her marriage to artist Nick Jonas. She gives us details of her meeting with him and talks about the various wedding traditions in India.
Today, Priyanka Chopra is probably the best-known Bollywood actress in the world, alongside the late Irrfan Khan. Released last month, the film The White Tiger is a big hit on Netflix. For some North Americans, this is an opportunity to see the actress in a different role than in Quantico. She mentions in the book that she wanted to be in the film, even though the role was not a leading one; Just because the story was close to her heart.
But there is much more! She has appeared in Hollywood in Baywatch, Isn't It Romantic, and We Can Be Heroes in recent years. But her best roles have been in Bollywood. I invite you to discover several films in which she has starred, roles that she has played with brio. Here are five of them:
7 Khoon Maaf
Released in 2011, 7 Khoon Maaf is one of the best films starring Priyanka Chopra, where you can see a wide range of emotions on her face, from love to despair to joy to madness. It is the story of a woman who finds love by marrying several times, and each husband dies under mysterious circumstances. It features big names such as John Abraham and Irrfan Khan.
Barfi!
Brafi! tells the story of a young man who cannot hear or speak and has a great sense of humour. His life will be shared by two women, one from a wealthy family, and the other is autistic. Priyanka Chopra plays the role of this young autistic woman and is touching and endearing. There are many nods to Hollywood cinema throughout the film, including Charlie Chaplin and The Notebook.
Fashion
Released in 2008, Fashion remains one of her most significant roles. For many, it was the film where we finally saw the full extent of her talent. Not many women were playing all the leading roles in Indian movies. Here we find Priyanka Chopra, Mughda Veira Godse and the amazing Kangana Ranaut, three women who hold the reins of this film. It tells the story of a young woman who leaves her little corner of the world to become a supermodel through the ups and downs of the Indian fashion industry.
Mary Kom
In 2014, we had the pleasure of seeing Priyanka Chopra play the role of Mary Kom, a boxing champion. This film required a lot of training from the actress for this very physical role.
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Don
The 1975 film Don was remade in 2006. The new version starred Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra. If you have never seen a Bollywood action film, this is a must-see. A thriller of almost three hours with stunts and music worthy of the great Bollywood blockbusters. A sequel was released in 2011 under the name Don 2.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has just launched her autobiography, Unfinished; 256 pages. She tells the story of her youth in various Indian cities, her time in multiple schools and her early career when she won the Miss India World and Miss World titles in 2000. After that, she appeared in about 60 films.