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Priyanka Chopra was born on 18th July 1982 to the family of Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra & Dr. Madhu Chopra, an event that transformed the life of every one around her. This first born girl child of a large extended family was welcomed like a star. With large twinkling eyes and the most fascinating smile she was a winner. in the Chopra family consisting of her dad, Dr. Ashok from Ambala and Delhi and mom, Dr. Madhu (nee Akhauri), and has one younger brother. Her dad is Punjabi-speaking, while her mom is from Bihar. As a child, she suffered from Asthma and was very close to her dad. Her family affectionately called her Mimi.

While she was born in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, she also spent her childhood in Rae Barreilly, in Uttar Pradesh as well as in Lucknow, where she was enrolled in the La Martiniere Girls’ School. These frequent re-locations took place as Ashok was a doctor in the Indian Army. She subsequently re-located to the U.S. where she studied in Newton’s Newton North High School and then in Cedar Rapid’s John F. Kennedy High School in Massachusetts and Iowa respectively.

Priyanka had a very varied upbringing . Having joined an Army family, she moved from Leh-ladakh in the north to Kerala in the south from Bombay in the west to Jamshedpur in the East . She imbibed the ethos of the multicultural Indian society. A family favorite she grew up in the warmth & Love offered by her grandparents, aunts & uncles. All of this went into the making of a very warm, loving & confident personality.

She started her Education from La Martiniere Girls College in Lucknow as a resident student, A short stay at Maria Goretti College in Bareilly prepared her for further studies in the USA. Having completed class 10th from Boston USA
she decided to become a software Engineer or a Criminal Psychologist. Suddenly life took change with the Femina Miss India contest, which she won with aplomb.
Priyanka Chopra
In 2000 she returned to India and enrolled in Jai Hind College and Basant Singh Institute of Science in Churchgate, Bombay, but had to leave abruptly as she was crowned Miss India. She was subsequently crowned Miss World in the same year – a year which proved to be a year for Indian Beauty Queens – as Lara Dutta and Dia Mirza were also crowned Miss Universe and Miss Asia Pacific respectively. Ironically, beauty pageants are banned in India’s conservative state, Uttar Pradesh.

Her father Ashok Chopra, who also manages her career, was diagnosed with a tumor in his liver. He had to undergo a complicated emergency surgery.

HOBBIES:
Have been varied at different times. Singing & Writing poetry has
been her all times favourite. She started performing at musical shows since
three years of age along with her father & uncle , who are both singers of
great repute.

AMBITIONS:
She aims for the stars after completing her education. She intends
taking up a social cause closest to her heart. She is a movie Buff and would
love to join the galaxy if a good offer comes.

ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. The only Indian in USA to have been selected at state level for the National opus Honour choir.
extensive charity work back in India and the USA, and joined the CAF and CII in their literacy program and is their ambassador. Member of the support group for the Thalassemic children in U.P., India, participated in the adult education awareness program with the non-governmental organizations in the peripheral areas of Bareilly, joined the Indian Government-sponsored Polio Eradication Program as a volunteer. Raised funds for the destitute in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, by participating in a church program.

2. Extensive charity work back in India & USA
a. Joined the CAF & CII in their literacy programme and is their ambassadors.

b. Member of the support group for the thalassaemic children in U.P., India.

c. Participated in the Adult education awareness program with the NGO’s
in the peripheral areas of Bareilly.

d. Joined the Indian Govt. sponsored Polio Eradication Programme as a volunteer.

e. She raised funds for the destitutes at Boston USA by participating in their Church programme ” Priyanka is a genuine, selfless, down to earth, warm and loving personality A very special person”,.
Birthday: 18 July 1982

Zodiac: Cancer

Place of Birth: Jamshedpur, Bihar-India (Bareilly-town in Rohelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh)

Petname: Sunshine and Mimi

Height: 5’7 1/2″

Stats 35-24-34.

Weight 53 Kgs

Drives a White Mercedes

High School
Newton North High School-Newton, Massachusetts
Graduated from Cepar Rapids, Iowa’s John F. Kennedy High School

College
La Martiniere Girls College in Lucknow
Maria Goretti College in Bareilly

Family
Father-Dr. Ashok Chopra is a doctor; he retired from the Army. He was a medical administrator at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai until some time ago, but he gave it up because he wanted to go back to surgery. He is a surgeon now.
Mother-Dr. Madhu Chopra-a gynocologist who practices at Kasturi Polyclinic, Andheri.
Brother-Sidharth Chopra (Younger)
Paternal Grandmother-Mrs Champa Wati Chopra and Late Sh. Kasturi Lal Chopra.
Maternal Grandmother-Mrs Jyotsana Akhauri and Dr.Akhauri.

Favourite song / MusicVideo:
Careless Whispers, I will always love you….

Favourite Movie star(s)
Mel Gibson, kishore kumar

Favourite food
Dish Lasagna, Makki roti and sarson kasaag

Favourite Dress
Saree

Favourite Book
Shakespeare’s Romeo Juliet and
Sidney Sheldon’s – Tell me your Dreams

Magazine
Femina and Readers Digest

Favourite movie
Pretty Woman
Walk in the Clouds

Hobbies
Singing & Writing poetry

Achievements
National Honour roll in New York ’97 Opus
Honour Choir Representative for Iowa’s J.F.K.

High School
Topped school in English

Won prize for Extempore Speech and awards for singing and dancing