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Priyanka Chopra (born 18 July 1982) is an Indian actress, singer, and songwriter. She was born to parents who were both army physicians. Due to their frequent reassignments, she grew up in many different cities in India, as well as spending a few years in the United States. Before starting her acting career, she gained fame after winning the Miss India and Miss World titles in 2000. Throughout her career, Chopra has received many awards, including a National Film Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Awards in four distinct categories.
Making her acting debut with the 2002 Tamil film Thamizhan, Chopra later made her Bollywood film debut with The Hero in 2003 and followed it with the hit Andaaz. She subsequently earned critical acclaim for her performance in Aitraaz (2004) and appeared in the commercially successful films Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Krrish (2006), and Don (2006). The year 2008 marked the beginning of a new phase in Chopra's career, as her portrayal of a troubled model in the film Fashion earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She was later noted for her performances in Kaminey (2009), What's Your Raashee? (2009), 7 Khoon Maaf (2011) and Barfi! (2012). Having done so, Chopra has established herself as one of the leading contemporary actresses in Bollywood.
Making her acting debut with the 2002 Tamil film Thamizhan, Chopra later made her Bollywood film debut with The Hero in 2003 and followed it with the hit Andaaz. She subsequently earned critical acclaim for her performance in Aitraaz (2004) and appeared in the commercially successful films Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Krrish (2006), and Don (2006). The year 2008 marked the beginning of a new phase in Chopra's career, as her portrayal of a troubled model in the film Fashion earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She was later noted for her performances in Kaminey (2009), What's Your Raashee? (2009), 7 Khoon Maaf (2011) and Barfi! (2012). Having done so, Chopra has established herself as one of the leading contemporary actresses in Bollywood.
Besides acting in films, Chopra has performed on television and stage shows. She has written columns in national Indian newspapers, and is active in charity work. She is regarded as one of most popular and attractive celebrities in India, and has many endorsement deals. In 2011, she signed a worldwide recording agreement with Universal Music Group and DesiHits to record and release her first Studio album. Her debut single, "In My City", was released in September 2012 and was a commercial success in India.
