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Birthday girl Priyanka Chopra: From Miss World to Baywatch villain
From winning the Miss World title in 2000 to playing a crucial role in Hollywood biggie Baywatch, Priyanka Chopra has come a long way. As she turns 34 on Monday, we take a look at her journey.
Updated on: Jul 18, 2016 1:51 PM IST
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From winning the Miss World title in 2000 to playing a crucial role in Hollywood biggie Baywatch, Priyanka Chopra has come a long way. As she turns 34 on Monday, we take a look at her journey.
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Priyanka Chopra won the Miss World title in 2000. (HT)
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Priyanka Chopra made her Bollywood debut with Sunny Deol-Preity Zinta-starrer The Hero - Love Story of A Spy (2003).
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Priyanka tasted box office success for the first time the same year with her film opposite Akshay Kumar in 2003.
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Priyanka Chopra entered Bollywood’s A-league soon with Mujhse Shadi Karoge (2004) where she was paired opposite Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar.
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Priyanka essayed her first villainous role in Akshay Kumar’s Aitraaz (2004).
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In 2006, Priyanka crossed yet another milestone when she featured with king Khan, Shah Rukh in Don remake. She stepped in the shoes of Zeenat Amaan to portray Roma’s character in the film.
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Priyanka received her wide critical acclaim for her performance in Madhur Bhandarkar’s Fashion (2008). She also won her first National Award for the movie.
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Priyanka Chopra became the poster girl once again in 2008 with her Dostana song Desi Girl. Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham and Bobby Deol featured in lead roles in the movie.
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Priyanka Chopra impressed fans and critics alike with her performance in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Kaminey (2009).
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Critics remain divided over Vishal Bhardwaj’s 7 Khoon Maaf (2011), but it remains one of the most versatile display of Priyanka’s skills onscreen.
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Priyanka’s portrayal of an autistic girl in Anurag Basu’s Barfi! (2012) won wide appreciation and a Filmfare nomination for her.
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Oomung Kumar’s decision to cast Priyanka Chopra as Mary Kom in his biopic of the boxing champion had mixed reactions but the movie further streghtened her space in the industry.
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Priyanka Chopra will make her Hollywood debut with Vin Diesel and team with Baywatch.
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Priyanka became the first Indian to play a lead character in an American with ABC’s Quantico (2015). She is now shooting for the second season of the show. (iNSTAGRAM)
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