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Priyanka Chopra Jonas is an Indian actor, producer, author and humanitarian whose career spans Hindi cinema, American television and global streaming films. The daughter of Indian Army physicians, she moved repeatedly during childhood, spent part of her teens in the United States and entered pageantry after returning to India, winning Miss World in 2000. Her acting breakthrough led from Andaaz and Aitraaz to acclaimed work in Fashion, Kaminey, 7 Khoon Maaf, Barfi!, Mary Kom, Dil Dhadakne Do and Bajirao Mastani. Quantico made her the first South Asian lead of an American network drama, after which she built an English-language screen career in Baywatch, The White Tiger, The Matrix Resurrections, Citadel, Love Again, Heads of State and The Bluff. Through Purple Pebble Pictures she has backed regional and emerging filmmakers, including Oscar-nominated documentaries and shorts. She published the memoir Unfinished in 2021 and has served as a global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2016. In 2026, she returned as Nadia Sinh in Citadel's second season, led and produced the pirate thriller The Bluff, executive-produced the documentary The Cycle of Love and joined Russell Crowe in the announced science-fiction thriller Bluefly. She is also returning to Indian cinema as Mandakini in S. S. Rajamouli's Varanasi, scheduled for 2027.
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas is an Indian actor, producer, author and humanitarian whose career spans Hindi cinema, American television and global streaming films. The daughter of Indian Army physicians, she moved repeatedly during childhood, spent part of her teens in the United States and entered pageantry after returning to India, winning Miss World in 2000. Her acting breakthrough led from Andaaz and Aitraaz to acclaimed work in Fashion, Kaminey, 7 Khoon Maaf, Barfi!, Mary Kom, Dil Dhadakne Do and Bajirao Mastani. Quantico made her the first South Asian lead of an American network drama, after which she built an English-language screen career in Baywatch, The White Tiger, The Matrix Resurrections, Citadel, Love Again, Heads of State and The Bluff. Through Purple Pebble Pictures she has backed regional and emerging filmmakers, including Oscar-nominated documentaries and shorts. She published the memoir Unfinished in 2021 and has served as a global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2016. In 2026, she returned as Nadia Sinh in Citadel's second season, led and produced the pirate thriller The Bluff, executive-produced the documentary The Cycle of Love and joined Russell Crowe in the announced science-fiction thriller Bluefly. She is also returning to Indian cinema as Mandakini in S. S. Rajamouli's Varanasi, scheduled for 2027.
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Who is Priyanka Chopra Jonas?
Priyanka Chopra Jonas is an Indian actor, producer, author and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador whose work spans Hindi cinema, American television and global streaming films.
Sources: Marie Claire · UNICEF
When was Priyanka Chopra Jonas born?
She was born on July 18, 1982, in Jamshedpur, India.
Sources: Wikidata
How old is Priyanka Chopra Jonas?
Her age is calculated dynamically from her verified birth date of July 18, 1982.
Sources: Wikidata
Did Priyanka Chopra win Miss World?
Yes. She won the Miss World title in 2000.
Sources: Miss World
Who is Priyanka Chopra Jonas married to?
She has been married to singer and actor Nick Jonas since December 2018.
Sources: Vogue
Does Priyanka Chopra Jonas have children?
She and Nick Jonas have a daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, born in 2022.
Sources: British Vogue
What book did Priyanka Chopra Jonas write?
She wrote Unfinished, a memoir published by Ballantine/Penguin Random House in February 2021.
Sources: Penguin Random House
What did Priyanka Chopra Jonas win a National Film Award for?
She won India's National Film Award for Best Actress for Fashion.
Sources: National Film Awards of India
What was Priyanka Chopra Jonas's role in Quantico?
She played Alex Parrish, an FBI recruit and agent, across the ABC drama's three seasons.
Sources: IMDb
What is Priyanka Chopra Jonas's role in Citadel?
She plays elite spy Nadia Sinh opposite Richard Madden; the second season began streaming in 2026.
Sources: Amazon / Prime Video
What is The Bluff?
The Bluff is a 2026 action thriller in which Chopra Jonas plays and produces the retired pirate Ercell 'Bloody Mary' Bodden.
Sources: Marie Claire
When did Priyanka Chopra Jonas become a UNICEF ambassador?
She became a global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in December 2016 after serving for a decade as a national ambassador in India.
Sources: UNICEF