14 Fascinating Facts About Priyanka Chopra
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Born July 18, 1982, in Jamshedpur, India, to Indian Army physicians.
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Crowned Miss World 2000 at age 18, fifth Miss India winner.
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Debuted in Tamil film Thamizhan (2002) before Bollywood.
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Won Filmfare Best Female Debut for Andaaz (2003).
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First actress to win Filmfare in five different categories.
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Breakthrough role in Fashion (2008) earned National Film Award.
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Founded Purple Pebble Pictures to promote regional Indian talent (2015).
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First South Asian woman to headline American TV series Quantico (2015).
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India's highest-paid actress, honored with Padma Shri (2016).
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Named one of Time's 100 most influential people (2016).
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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2010, global in 2016.
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Started Priyanka Chopra Foundation for underprivileged children's health/education.
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Married Nick Jonas in 2018; daughter Malti Marie born via surrogacy (2022).
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Close friend of Meghan Markle; carries Tabasco sauce in her handbag.