Priyanka Chopra At JLF 2021: Says I Was Taken From A High School Uniform Into The World Of Fashion
Priyanka Chopra recently had a brief interaction with Shobhaa De at the virtual session of the Jaipur Literature Festival 2021 wherein their interactive session was named 'Unfinished' after her book. The actor got candid about several aspects of her professional and personal life. From talking about her initial days into the showbiz to her fond memories with her father and her equation with husband Nick Jonas, Priyanka bared it all.
Talking about her foray into the glamour world, Priyanka Chopra said how she was taken from a high school uniform and thrown into the world of fashion. She also spoke about actresses being replaced with their male counterparts in the year 2000 when she joined the film industry. The actor said, "I was taken from a high school uniform and thrown into the world of fashion. At 18 I went from school to Miss World. When I joined Hindi movies in 2000 it was normal for girls to be replaced by male leads with who they fancied or the flavour of the season. But girls of my generation have changed this."
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Furthermore, Priyanka Chopra also spoke about the astounding support that she always received from her late father, Dr Ashok Chopra even when the latter was battling cancer. She revealed how her father insisted on walking the red carpet with her even when he was in the wheelchair, battling cancer. She said, "My dad took huge pride in how he dressed. There he was fighting cancer and was in a wheelchair and insisted on walking the red carpet with me! He always stood up for me."
Priyanka Chopra also spoke about her husband Nick Jonas stating how he 'swept her off her feet.' The Sky Is Pink actor credited Nick for respecting her work as well as giving her the required space. Speaking on this, she said, "I am always mind blown that Nick gives me so much of space and respects my work and puts that first. My husband is extremely secure and conscientious and just swept me off my feet. He is my sense of balance and he can share my burdens." Furthermore, talking about the opportunities in the film industry, the actor spoke about people 'expanding the table and being inclusive.' She revealed, "Why do people wish to build walls and reduce the table and the riches on offer. Why can't we expand the table and be inclusive and this truly is a great time for our industry."
Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra has also got her memoir Unfinished featured in the best-seller list of The New York Times. She also shared the same on her social media and expressed her gratitude. On the work front, the actor was last seen in the film, The White Tiger opposite Rajkummar Rao and Adarsh Gourav.