Priyanka Chopra is no stranger to success and we’ve seen herundergo a stunning transformationover the years.
In 2000, the international superstar began her journey to international superstardom when she won Miss World.
She’s won multiple People’s Choice Awards and has been nominated for a Critics' Choice Award.
She’s been instrumental through UNICEF in bettering the lives and educational opportunities of girls in India.
She’s been vocal about her stance on various wars and humanitarian crises across the world.
But her road to success and being in a position to help others hasn’t been easy.
Chopra has had to fight for her status in life just as much as anyone else.
These are the tragic details about Priyanka Chopra’s life that you never knew.
Butwhat you may not know about Choprais that seeing her own beauty hasn’t always been easy for her.
“My life was an epitome of imperfection.
I’m not perfect like Aishwarya Rai, beautiful, stunning.
Still, Chopra didn’t let any insecurities stop her.
“But I was damn hard working.
Today, my legs sell 12 brands,” she said.
You know, we have to fight the fight ourselves.
We have to show girl-love to each other.
We need to encourage other women instead of knocking each other down,” Chopra said toAllure.
“I faced some racial issues.
Chopra struggled with the racist bullying for quite some time.
“I took it very personally.
Deep inside, it starts gnawing at you …
I went into a shell.
I was like, ‘Don’t look at me.
I just want to be invisible,'” she said toPeople.
Chopra’s experience with racism didn’t end when she became an adult.
“The NFL got so many emails from fans saying: ‘Who is this Arab terrorist?’
I got so much of it, too,” Chopra toldThe Guardianof her experience.
Chopra didn’t take the racism sitting down.
“I called them out.
Her nasal surgery went very wrong
In 2000, Priyanka Chopra was on top of the world.
She had just been named Miss World, and she was preparing to begin her acting career.
But during this exciting time, Chopra also developed a breathing issue.
“I was having trouble breathing.
A doctor discovered a polyp in Chopra’s nasal cavity and recommended it be removed.
Thinking the surgery would be simple and safe, Chopra agreed to go under the knife.
While risks are always associated with surgery, most are safe and successful.
What happened to Chopra was somewhat of an anomaly.
My original nose was gone.”
Chopra’s appearance had significantly changed because of the medical error.
Her altered appearance caused her to become depressed.
“I felt devastated and hopeless.
“My difference is my strength.
She was a sought-after actor who many considered to have lots of promise in the industry.
I had people not casting me for reasons.
I had beef with people …
I was tired of the politics.”
But that wasn’t easy for Chopra, either.
Chopra and her father were very close, making the pain that much more severe.
It’s your companion.
But when her father got sick, her perspective shifted.
I think focusing on that brings you to the ground,” Chopra said.
But their relationship almost never saw the light of day.
“I was 35 and Nick was 25.
I really put a stop on it in a way because I judged a book by the cover.
I was like, ‘I want to settle down.
Chopra had worked with Rajput on the film “Gustakhiyan,” and the two were good friends.
The news of his death shook her.
“I’m stunned.
You must have been in so much pain.
I hope you are at peace wherever you are my friend.
I’ll never forget our conversations about astrophysics at sunrise..Words cease to make sense.
My condolences to the family and everyone grieving this huge loss,” Chopra said onInstagram.
Chopra took toInstagramto pay tribute to him, too.
“Your candid heart and immeasurable talent will never be encountered again.
Such a privilege to have known you even a little bit,” Chopra said.
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“You don’t know me.
You don’t know what I’ve been through.
In her early 30s, Chopra froze her eggs so she could continue making progress in her acting career.
Things didn’t get any easier when her and Nick Jonas’ daughter, Malti Chopra-Jonas, was born.
And I had to be her strength as her mom,” Chopra said.
Things were still tense for Chopra after bringing Chopra-Jonas home from the hospital.
At home, Chopra’s daughter didn’t have a monitor.
“I used to put my ear on her chest.
She was injured on set
Priyanka Chopra is no stranger to an action set.
“We just put some surgical glue on there and stuck [my eyebrow] together.
I think it gives me credit,” Chopra said.
