Priyanka Chopra almost had her career ended due to a nose surgery gone wrong in the early 2000s, reveals Anil Sharma.

Priyanka Chopra has had a long and successful career in films spread over two decades. But filmmaker Anil Sharma revealed recently that the career almost ended before it began. The actor reportedly had a nose surgery go wrong early on due to which she was fired from almost every project she had. But Sharma says he stopped her from moving back home.

Priyanka Chopra made her Bollywood debut in Anil Sharma’s The Hero.

Anil Sharma on Priyanka Chopra’s nose surgery

In a chat with Siddharth Kannan for his YouTube channel, Anil Sharma, who directed Priyanka in her Bollywood debut The Hero, recalled the actor’s early days. It was reported that Priyanka had a ‘botched nose job’ that she got to ‘look like Julia Roberts’. However, the filmmaker disagrees, saying it was ‘a medical operation that went bad’ and that it ‘wasn’t her fault’.

However, Priyanka lost a few projects after the mishap, and she even came to meet Sharma to return the signing amount she had received for The Hero. “At that time, I had already given her a token of ₹5 lakh. She came with the cheque. She said I have been fired and now I am moving back to Bareilly. They said they were waiting to give my money back. I said you keep the money and I scolded her a bit. She then told me what actually happened with her nose,” the filmmaker revealed.

The filmmaker said Priyanka was ready to quit films and move back to Bareilly, where her family was. But he stopped her. Sharma recalled, “She said my father is already back in Bareilly and has rejoined his duty in the army. Her mother said she will also resume her practice. They thought it would take some time for Priyanka to heal, so they would come back after a year or so. They were paying so much rent here, and they were regular people, not like Ambanis. I told them to stop.”

Priyanka Chopra’s career

Eventually, Priyanka stayed back and made her Hindi film debut with The Hero, which also starred Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta. The actor tasted success at the box office with Andaz in the same year and then critical acclaim with films like Aitraaz, Barfi, and Mary Kom. In the mid-2010s, she moved to the US, where she started her second innings with the TV show Quantico before appearing in major films and shows like The Matrix 4 and Citadel.

Anil Sharma Reveals Priyanka Chopra Almost Quit Films After ‘Botched Nose Surgery’: ‘She Was Returning To Bareilly’

During a conversation with Siddharth Kannan on YouTube, Anil Sharma explained that Priyanka Chopra underwent a medical procedure on her nose that resulted in complications.

Priyanka Chopra, who has enjoyed a successful two-decade-long career in the film industry, almost exited before it began due to a botched nose surgery. Filmmaker Anil Sharma, who directed her in her Bollywood debut, The Hero, recently shared insights about this challenging period in her early career.

In a conversation with Siddharth Kannan on his YouTube channel, Sharma recounted how Priyanka Chopra underwent a nose surgery that went awry. While it was rumored that she had the procedure to resemble Julia Roberts, Sharma clarified that it was a medical operation that simply did not go as planned and emphasized that it was not Priyanka’s fault.

Impact On Her Career

Following the mishap, Priyanka lost several projects and even approached Sharma to return the signing amount she had received for The Hero. “At that time, I had already given her a token of ₹5 lakh. She came with the cheque, saying she had been fired and was moving back to Bareilly,” Sharma revealed. He advised her to keep the money and expressed his disapproval of her decision to leave the industry.

Sharma recounted that Priyanka’s family was prepared for her to return home, with her father already back in Bareilly and her mother planning to resume her practice. They believed it would take time for Priyanka to heal, and they considered returning after a year. However, Sharma intervened, urging them to reconsider their plans.
Ultimately, Priyanka chose to stay in Mumbai and made her Hindi film debut with The Hero, which also starred Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta. She quickly found success with Andaz and received critical acclaim for her performances in films like Aitraaz, Barfi, and Mary Kom. In the mid-2010s, she transitioned to the U.S. entertainment scene, starring in the TV series Quantico and major films such as The Matrix 4 and Citadel.

Anil Sharma’s support during Priyanka Chopra’s difficult time was pivotal in her decision to continue pursuing her acting career, ultimately leading to her status as a global icon in the film industry.