Happy Birthday Priyanka Chopra: Celebrating Remarkable Journey Of Desi Girl As She Turns 43

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One of India's most celebrated stars, Priyanka Chopra Jonas turned 43 on Friday July 18, 2025. She has grown to become an international phenomenon, having developed herself as an actor, singer, producer, philanthropist, and now a global superstar, over the years. Priyanka was born to army doctors Ashok and Madhu Chopra in 1982. She gained fame when she was crowned Miss World at the age of 18, in the year 2000, and, then began her acting career in Bollywood in 2003 with The Hero: Love Story of a Spy. From there, she featured in Aitraaz, Fashion, Barfi!, Mary Kom, Bajirao Mastani, etc. Priyanka won the National Film Award for Fashion and gave an unforgettable performance in Saat Khoon Maaf. Priyanka has also made a strong footprint in Hollywood with movies such as Baywatch, Isn't It Romantic?, The Matrix Resurrections, and this year's movie, Heads of State. Up next, Priyanka will star in the upcoming Kalpana Chawla biopic.

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00:00Priyanka Chopra Jonas, a global star, turned 43 on Friday.

00:06With a career spanning over two decades, she has established herself as an actor,

00:11singer, film producer and philanthropist. Born to Ashok and Madhu Chopra, both physicians in

00:18the Indian Army, she grew up in different cities as the family relocated frequently

00:22due to her parents' military posting. She first rose to fame at the age of 18 when she

00:28won the Miss World title in 2000. The actor is known for her talent and dedication

00:34to her craft, which has earned her numerous awards, including a National Award for Best

00:39Actress for a Role in Fashion and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for a Portrayal of a

00:44Serial Killer in Saat Khun Maaf. She was also named one of the 100 Most Influential People

00:50in the World by Time magazine in 2016.

00:54Priyanka Chopra Jonas is married to Nick Jonas, a singer and actor of the Jonas Brothers fame.

01:00The couple welcomed their daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, who is surrogacy in January 2022.

01:07In her career, Priyanka has worked in numerous films, including her debut, The Hero, Love Story

01:13of a Spy in 2003. Her filmography boasts of titles like Aitraaz, Kamine, Barfi, Maricom,

01:22Dil Dhadakne Do, Baji Rao Mastani, The Sky is Pink and The White Tiger. She has also cemented

01:29her spot in Hollywood with films like Baywatch, Isn't It Romantic, A Kid Like Jake, The Matrix

01:35Resurrections and the 2025 action comedy Heads of State. As a producer, she focuses on making

01:42small-budget films and promoting new talent through a production house, Purple Pebble Pictures.

01:48The company has produced some award-winning films including Ventilator and Paani, both

01:53in Marathi, besides other small films in regional languages. Priyanka Chopra Jonas will next be

01:59seen in the Kalpna Chawla biopic this year, where she will play the lead.

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