InForbes' list of the highest paid female television stars globally in 2017, Chopra ranked No.
8 with $10 million in annual earnings.
That’s quite a leap, considering her first assignment in showbiz paid just Rs.
5000, or $63 (perGQ India).
And I want to be pushed," she toldVanity Fair.
Here’s a look at what makes Chopra the woman and artist she is.
Chopra was born in Jamshedpur a major industrial hub of India, perBritannica in the state of Jharkhand.
Her parents were both Army doctors whose work kept them moving through different parts of India (viaNews18).
Chopra also spent some formative years of her youth in cities like Bareilly and Lucknow.
It is a beautiful town."
The latter honor marked the fifth time an Indian woman had won the pageant.
I can talk to anyone," she toldThe Guardian.
The actor oncerevealedthat she relishes authentic mango pickles, even with cheese sandwiches.
She lived with her extended family in places like New York City and Massachusetts, perPeople.
But life wasn’t always the easiest for Chopra.
I was very unsure of where I stood, of who I was," she told People.
Chopra’s absence from Markle’s baby shower was also marked, withPage Sixsources alleging that Chopra felt disrespected.
She heads up Studio Asthetique, a clinic in Mumbai, India that shereportedlyfounded with her husband in 2008.
However, one of her features has always attracted scrutiny: her nose.
It’s a story of my life from my eyes" (as quoted byIndia Today).
From film festivals to magazine covers, Chopra has graced them all.
She also received standout acclaim for her American television series “Quantico,” which premiered in 2015.
Her father’s death also put Chopra’s faith in God to the test, she revealed.
The “Isn’t It Romantic?”
actor is quite the planner, and apparently runs through her routines on a meticulous schedule.
“I’m very specific about cleaning,” she added.
But it’s not just short-term goals that Chopra aces.
A bizarre (to say the least!)
nickname that stuck for the actor among fans, Bollywood colleagues, and the media was Piggy Chops.
Its origins go back to 2005, when her costars from the film “Bluffmaster!”
From her marriage to Nick Jonas emerged the celebrity nickname Prick a portmanteau of the couple’s names.
“I think it’s kind of cool and unique.
Nick doesn’t like it,” she said onJimmy Fallon’s show.
