Born on July 18, 1982, in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, Priyanka Chopra began her career as a model and singer. She rose to fame after winning the Miss India World 2000 title, which led to her participation in the Miss World pageant, where she finished as the second runner-up. Her impressive performance in the pageant caught the attention of filmmakers, and she soon made her Bollywood debut.