Priyanka Chopra Jonas is growing older, and we celebrate not only time’s passage but also the indelible mark she has left on cinema.
After conquering Bollywood hearts and minds by moving into Hollywood, Priyanka’s career is a testimony to her versatility, talent and an unrelenting quest for perfection.
Be it a vivacious lead role, a complicated character, or an unforgettable appearance; all of them reflect that Priyanka always manages to captivate audiences and thus create an everlasting impact on the film history.
Now let’s look back at some of her most iconic roles:
Fiery debut: “Andaaz” (2003)
In this movie called Andaaz, in which she played Jiya Singhania as an attractive new face on the block. The ambarassment was enough to make people talk about her performance that introduced her as a force to be reckoned with who by then had made herself popular via acting as a passionate young girl caught up inside love triangle.
Fashion (2008)
Meghna Mathur played by Priyanka Chopra in Fashion is simply breathtakingly beautiful small town girl who dreams about becoming supermodel in the fashion industry, so much so that even earned her National Film Award for Best Actress which proved how excellent her acting skills are.
Mary Kom (2014)
This stunning performance from Priyanka saw her take over from legendary Indian boxer Mary Kom displaying both dedication and versatility when playing such roles. In addition to its physical transformation elements the film captures some aspects of the life of real-life heroes like Priyanka its main character.
Buffy! (2012)
In “Buffy!” Her portrayal is sensitive and moving, winning praise for creating a character that elicits empathy and understanding from those watching it.
Friendship (2008)
Neha Melvani played by Priyanka brought a little bit of charm and humour to this romantic comedy. Her impeccable comic timing, buoyant charm became endearing to the audiences as she redefined what it means to be a ‘desi girl’ becoming a pop culture icon.
Quantico (2015-2018)
This is a milestone in Priyanka’s career because she ventured into American television with Quantico. The role of Alex Parrish was played by her, an FBI trainee with a dark past who is able to grab global attention through her magnetism and power on screen thereby became the trailblazer for Indian actors in Hollywood.
Bajirao Mast (2015)
In Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic period drama Bajirao Mastani, Priyanka plays Kashibai, the dignified and stoic wife of Maratha warrior Peshwa Bajirao I., both of whom earned critical acclaim, along with Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone.
The sky is pink (2019)
Her performance in The Sky Is Pink was heartfelt and moving where she portrayed Aditi Chowdhury as an emotionally torn mother whose child suffers from illness thus bringing out complexity play acted sensitively by her role.
Meanwhile, Priyanka has got some exciting projects lined up for work.
She will be working alongside him in “Head of State” John Heenan as well as Idris Elba together with Frank Ivory’s “Cliff,” also starring Karl Urban.