In 2000, Priyanka Chopra won the Miss World title , and soon after, she began her journey in the world of cinema with the Tamil film Thamizhan in 2002.

Despite having entered the film industry and becoming a Bollywood star , Priyanka revealed that it was only after the film Krrish released in 2006, he began to be active in choosing his film projects.

In a conversation with actress Bhumi Pednekar during a masterclass at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023, Priyanka shared how critical acclaim helped cement her position as an actress.

When Bhumi asked when Priyanka could start selecting her film projects, Priyanka, who is known for her role in Barfi answered, “A lot of films come later.”

“I think maybe around when the first Krrish released, around that time. Before, I often felt, ‘What am I going to do next? What projects are coming my way?’ I chose from what was available at that time,” he explained.

Priyanka, who is now pursuing a career in Hollywood, added, “After the first Krrish, especially after I did Aitraaz I felt I had a solid foundation in my career.”

“I started getting critical acclaim. There were people who said that I had found the right direction in my career, although at that time I didn’t fully realize it. But that’s when I started looking for projects that really challenged me,” he said.

However, the peak of Priyanka Chopra’s career came when she acted in the film Fashion directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and this film also won a National Award.

At that time, many warned Priyanka not to play the lead in films that emphasize female characters.

“When Fashion was considered, that was the time when I made an important decision. At that time, Madhur sir and I met,” said Priyanka Chopra.

“People tell me, ‘Usually women are cast in female-oriented films towards the end of their careers to win National awards. You are just getting started. Why are you doing this?'” she added.

The Bajirao Mastani star explained that in those days, decisions like this were rare.

This happened around the beginning of 2005 or 2006. However, Priyanka herself didn’t know what would happen and just followed her instincts.

Priyanka Chopra finally won the National Film Award as Best Actress for her role in Fashion.

While speaking at the masterclass, Priyanka noted that perhaps Madhur Bhandarkar had had a strong vision for the film.

“I was very interested in the script. I really liked the ideas brought by Madhur. We worked together with the writer for six months,” said Priyanka.

“It was a passionate project. I didn’t really know what it would turn out to be, but I think Madhur sir knew what he was doing,” he said.

Next, Priyanka Chopra will be seen in the Hollywood film ‘Heads of State’ alongside Idris Elba and John Cena.