Trivia

Winner of the Miss India and Miss World beauty pageants in 2000.

In 2015, Priyanka made history as the first Bollywood actress to get a leading role in a prime-time American TV-show, Quantico (2015).

Sports a tattoo on her right wrist that reads "Daddy's lil girl" in her late father's handwriting.

In 2006, a toy company in England created a fashion doll based on Priyanka Chopra's name and image. It was part of the "Bollywood Legend" series which also included stars Hrithik Roshani, Shah Rukh Khan, and Kajol. The dolls are now considered rare collectors items.

Was proposed to by musician and actor Nick Jonas on her birthday July 18, 2018, with whom she had started a relationship in the same year. In August, they were engaged in a traditional Punjabi Roka ceremony. They wed on the first weekend of December in Hindu and Christian ceremonies.

While shooting the song "Do Me A Favor, Let's Play Holi" in the movie Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005), she stepped on a live wire and received a shock. She was hospitalized for a day.

Is a huge fan of Sarah Michelle Gellar and her famous series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997).

Achievements: she is the only Indian in the USA to have been selected at the state level for the National Opus Honor Choir, extensive charity work back in India and the USA, and joined the CAF and CII in their literacy program and is their ambassador. Member of the support group for the Thalassemic children in U.P., India, participated in the adult education awareness program with the non-governmental organizations in the peripheral areas of Bareilly, joined the Indian Government-sponsored Polio Eradication Program as a volunteer. Raised funds for the destitute in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, by participating in a church program.

Did her schooling from La Martinière in Lucknow. She completed tenth grade in Boston and wanted to become a software engineer or a criminal psychologist.

Listed #1 by UK magazine Eastern Eye one of "Asia's Sexiest Women" (Sept/2006).

Decorated with the Padma Shri, the fourth most important decoration of India.

Made the May 2016 cover of TIME magazine meriting a place among the "100 Most Influential People" with a tribute penned by Dwayne Johnson.

Appeared on the cover of the premiere issue of Maxim magazine, Indian version, released in 2006.

Maintains a homeland residence in Mumbai (India) since she commutes so regularly between the USA and India to appear in various movie/TV projects in both countries.

Sent a legal notice to ex-boyfriend Aseem Merchant in 2014. This was because Aseem was going to make a biopic on her ex-secretary Prakash Jaju. Priyanka thought it would be an invasion of her privacy since the film would also include her personal problems with Prakash.

Daughter of Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra and wife Dr. Madhu Akhouri, both Military Doctors, paternal granddaughter of Kasturi Lal Chopra and wife Champa Wat and maternal granddaughter of Manohar Kishan Akhouri, Congress of India Veteran, and wife Madhu Jyotsna, born Mary John Kavalappara, Member of the Bihar Assembly, and is of Punjabi, Malayali and Bihari descent.

Priyanka and husband Nick Jonas announced that they have welcomed a baby via surrogate (January 15th 2022).

Her favorite movies are Jerry Maguire (1996), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Pretty Woman (1990) and A Walk in the Clouds (1995).

Her father, Ashok Chopra, died from cancer on June 10, 2013.

Her handbag always contains a tube of hand cream, sunglasses, two brands of perfume, her wallet and a bottle of Tabasco hot sauce.

Friends with Meghan Markle.

The first film, she ever signed, was titled "Good Night Princess", directed by actor/director Atlee Brar. This was in the year 2000, before she became Miss World. She shot the film for a month, before becoming Miss World. After she became Miss World, she continued to shoot for the film. It was based on the life of Priyanka Gandhi and it was a Hindi/English film. Her co stars were Pooja Batra and Rahul Dev. The film was finally shelved due to the producers not having any funds to complete the film.

Priyanka Chopra is the first actress to win Filmfare Awards in five different categories.

Cousin of Parineeti Chopra.

Listed as number 2 of 'Top Bollywood Actresses' of 2006. (rediff.com, 8-25-2006)

Her father Ashok Chopra, who also manages her career, was diagnosed with a tumor in his liver. He had to undergo a complicated emergency surgery.

Is passionate about doing her own stunts where it's safe and feasible.

For her contribution to arts, the Government of India bestowed upon her with its fourth highest civilian honour, Padma Shri, in 2016.

As of 2024, her net-worth is estimated to approximately US$ 100 million.

Cousin of actress Meera Chopra.

Cousin of actress Mannara Chopra (aka Barbie Handa).

Turned down the lead in Umrao Jaan (2006) to work in Bluffmaster (2005).

Second and final female recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Performance In A Negative Role, winning the trophy for Abbas-Mastan's erotic thriller AITRAAZ(2004).

Has a younger brother, Siddharth Chopra.

Signed Aziz Mirza film, opposite son Haroon A. Mirza. This was in 2001. The film was to be produced by Nimbus. The film got shelved.

Turned down a part in London Dreams (2009) because she could not provide the shooting dates as she was busy with other films.

She is notable for rejecting [Humraaz (2002)] in which she was supposed to make her film debut.

Went for a concert in the Fiji Islands in 2006. Performing in the concert were Chopra, Dino Morea, Abhijeet Sawant, and Jimmy Moses.The first show was in Suva on September 13 and the second show was in Lautoka on September 14.

Starred in the shelved movie S.M.Movies "Aatma" (2003), also starring Aryan Vaid (Replaced John Abraham) and Shamita Shetty, with music by Sanjeev Darshan, produced by Mahendra Dhariwal, and directed by J.D.Chakravarthy.

Starred in the Shakeel Noorani shelved movie "Jaan Ki Baazi" (2003), with Sanjay Dutt, Danny Denzongpa, and Ashish Vidyarthi. The film was shelved after 80% was complete. Dutt had a falling out with Noorani and stopped giving dates.

Born at 1:30 AM (IST).

A signed on to a film titled "Kabhi Kabhi Pyar Mein" opposite Sonu Nigam in 2002. She dropped out of the film and it was later made as "Love In Nepal".

Signed Tumse Acha Kaun Hain but later opted out.

In 2008, Abbas Mustan had signed Rohit Jugraj to direct a film inspired by Charlie's Angels. Priyanka Chopra, Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta had signed the film. The film got shelved .

Starred in Ripple' shelved film " Hum Bhi Kush Tum Bhi Kush ". Starring Anil Kapoor Saif Ali Khan,Priyanka Chopra, Gracy Singh. This was in 2003. It was about a village girl (Priyanka) who falls in love with a superstar actor ( Saif Ali Khan) and goes to the city to find him. That is when she meets Anil Kapoor.

Was originally considered for the role of DCP Shonali Bose and her twin sister Monali in DHOOM:2(2006). The role eventually went to Bipasha Basu. Jonas had starred alongside the film's lead Hrithik Roshan in the sci-fi superhero film KRRISH earlier the same year.