Priyanka Chopra

Women are often told to have to be a certain way, to speak a certain way. The "norm" has been defined for…

— Priyanka Chopra

Bollywood is not a stepping stone to the West. I am extremely picky and in no hurry to sign a Hollywood film.…

— Priyanka Chopra

Financial independence is paramount. My mom always says that when a woman is financially independent, she has the ability to live life…

— Priyanka Chopra

I love what I do, and for me, acting can be anything. It could be in America. It could be in India.…

— Priyanka Chopra

My career is the sum of the decisions I have made. Everyone can work hard, but I work on my own terms.…

— Priyanka Chopra

I lost my dad two years ago to cancer, and before he died, I asked him to write 'Daddy's Little Girl' on…

— Priyanka Chopra

It's almost negligible sleep and insane amounts of plane rides, but I'm doing it. Your body is screaming out to you to…

— Priyanka Chopra

There are so many incredible women on TV right now. Viola Davis, Kerry Washington, Ellen Pompeo. These are really incredible female leads…

— Priyanka Chopra

The world, the way we look at women and sexuality, is what needs to change - not our behavior, not who we…

— Priyanka Chopra

I felt so out of place at the Miss India pageant. I had just come back from America, and I was told…

— Priyanka Chopra

I have great Indian genes! You know, I'm lazy. I want to take advantage of the fact that I have a great…

— Priyanka Chopra

To convince another part of the world that Bollywood is not just jokers who break into song and dance was very difficult.…

— Priyanka Chopra

I taught myself confidence. When I'd walk into a room and feel scared to death, I'd tell myself, 'I'm not afraid of…

— Priyanka Chopra

I decided a long time ago that if I was going to do anything internationally, it would be mainstream pop entertainment -…

— Priyanka Chopra

When I'm not shooting, I don't wear much makeup. I just moisturize and maybe put on a berry-colored balm on my lips…

— Priyanka Chopra

I'm very practical as a person as well, and I think that's where I get confidence from. As impulsive and spontaneous as…

— Priyanka Chopra

So many people from the West are coming into India, all the studios have come into India, and they're making films here,…

— Priyanka Chopra