Priyanka Chopra-Jonas says it was important to not show the chinks in her armour; 'Unfinished' is an 'in-between interviews' version of her life
The actress said she was a small-town girl who had dreams bigger than she was supposed to have.
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Chopra described the process of writing 'Unfinished' as a cathartic experience.
Priyanka Chopra-Jonas has had an interesting journey to global domination. From winning the Miss World crown in 2000 to sharing screen space with global icons two decades later, it's been a path that has inspired many around the world.
Actor, singer, producer - the 38-year-old has donned many hats. And now she's adding another one to her credit, that of an author with her memoir 'Unfinished', set to hit the shelves next year.
In an exclusive interview with Bombay Times, Chopra, talking about "redefining rules", said, "As a woman in the entertainment business, it was important to not show the chinks in your armour. I just decided to put my head down and let my work speak."
Chopra says the book is sort of the 'in-between interviews' version of her life. The 'White Tiger' actress went on to credit her family for encouraging her to push the boundaries and defy the stereotypes that existed. Adding that she was "a small-town girl who had dreams and aspirations bigger than I was supposed to have."
Talking about her book, Chopra said that 'Unfinished' will show people the human side of her, and she hoped that it would help readers "understand the resilience and grace under fire that is needed to chase their dreams."
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"It's sort of the 'in-between interviews' version of my life, the public version versus my real story," she said about the memoir.
Describing the process of writing it as a cathartic experience, she said it brought many memories back to the surface. Adding, "It is a vulnerable version of me that only I can explain, a curtains-down look at my life in my words."
On advice to the millions of young people who would want to follow in her footsteps, the 'Sky is Pink' star said, "You can do what you dream of. You just have to try. Add hard work, perseverance, confidence, determination and vision into the mix - and the world is yours!"
But she went on to add that it is also important to know "that it's okay to pick up, walk away, leave things unfinished, and move on to what's next if that's what your journey requires to get to the next destination. Everyone's story is different so what you focus on is what you can create for yourself."
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PeeCee Beyond Films: Entrepreneur, Producer, Singer & The Many Shades Of Our Very Own ‘Desi Girl’
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Globetrotter Priyanka Chopra, who is effortlessly straddling the two worlds of Bollywood and Hollywood at the same time, is a force to be reckoned with. An enigma, whose acting talent is unparalleled, Chopra is not just a versatile actress, but also a multifaceted individual who has tried her hand at singing, producing and being a serial entrepreneur.
As the Queen of hearts and the global ‘Desi Girl’ turns 38, we take a look at some of the many achievements of PeeCee, besides acting.
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Chopra has also invested in Bumble, a dating and social media app developed by another woman entrepreneur in tech, Whitney Wolfe Herd.
In September 2019, Bumble had announced a $5,000 grant for women entrepreneurs.
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Apart from acting, Chopra also made a name for herself in the music industry. The actress-turned-singer was signed to Universal Music Group and her first studio album was released in the US by Interscope Records and was produced by RedOne.
Her first single, "In My City", featuring rapper will.i.am, debuted in the US on 13 September 2012 in a TV spot for the NFL Network's Thursday Night Football.
In July 2013, Chopra released her second single 'Exotic' featuring American rapper Pitbull, along with its music video. 'Exotic' debuted at number 16 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs and number 11 on the Dance/Electronic Digital Songs chart on 27 July 2013 issue.
Chopra's first song as a playback singer in Bollywood was ‘Chaoro’, a lullaby from ‘Mary Kom’ (2014). In 2015, she sang the title song, a duet with Farhan Akhtar, for ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’.
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Besides being a phenomenal singer and an entrepreneur, our beloved ‘Desi Girl’ has also donned the producer’s hat on multiple occasions. Located in Mumbai, Purple Pebble Pictures (PPP), is a film production company established by PeeCee that produces small-budget films and promotes new talent such as actors, writers, directors and technicians.
In 2014, it was announced that Chopra will be playing the protagonist in Madhur Bhandarkar’s film ‘Madamji’ and will be co-producing it with Bhandarkar Entertainment. In 2016, Chopra took to Twitter to announce her production house Purple Pebble Pictures’ first venture - ‘It’s My City’, a bi-weekly sitcom about 4 girls sharing an apartment in Mumbai and their life and struggles.
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Chopra, reiterating her firm belief that good content knows no boundaries, announced on her Instagram last month that she is signing a multi-million dollar deal with Amazon. She said that she had always dreamt of an ‘open canvas’ where creative talent from around the world can come together and create.
Before striking the deal, Chopra Jonas was already collaborating with Amazon on two television projects: “Sangeet,” an unscripted series co-produced with her husband, Nick Jonas, based on the Indian pre-wedding tradition in which the families of the bride and groom compete against each other in song and dance, and “Citadel,” Anthony and Joe Russo’s spy series in which she’ll star with Richard Madden.
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