Jul 18, 2023

Celebrating Priyanka Chopra: 8 Times She Made Us Proud!

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First Indian Woman On Forbes '100 Most Influential' Cover

One of the most unforgettable moments from Priyanka's journey so far has to be the moment she made it to the ‘Forbes’ 100 Most Influential People list. She was the first ever Indian woman to do so. And not just once, Priyanka was featured twice in the list!

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First South Asian On The Cover Of Vogue US

In 2018, Priyanka became the first South Asian to feature on the cover of ‘Vogue America’. After being on the cover of ‘Vogue India’ many times, Priyanka became the first Indian woman to grace the cover of the magazine’s US edition.

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First Bollywood Actress Honoured At Marrakech Film Festival

Priyanka Chopra was awarded at Festival International Du Film De Marrakech in Morocco in the year 2019. She was honoured alongside Hollywood actor Robert Redford in the award ceremony for her work in cinema.

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First Indian actress To Win The People’s Choice Award

Known globally for her effortless acting, Priyanka made India extremely proud when she won ‘People’s Choice Award (2017)' in ‘favourite actress in a new TV series' for her role in the thriller ‘Quantico’. She became the first Indian actress to receive the honour.

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​Global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador For Child Rights

In 2016, she was announced as the Global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights. She was the National Ambassador for the organisation for 10 years before she joined it in the capacity of a Global Ambassador.

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First Indian Actress To Be An Ambassador At TIFF

Priyanka put Bollywood on the map when she became the first-ever Indian actress to be chosen as an ambassador at Toronto International Film Festival. She was invited to the 45th edition of the event that was held in 2020.

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First Indian Woman To Be The Global Ambassador For Bulgari

In 2012, Priyanka was announced as one of the four global faces of Italian luxury jewellery maison ‘Bulgari’. She became the first ever Indian woman to do so, joining the likes of Zendaya, Lily Aldridge & Eiza Gonzalaz, in becoming a global representative for the brand.

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She Won The Miss World Title!

And how could we forget her most special moment! Priyanka Chopra was only 18 when she represented India on a global stage and brought laurels for the country. She brought the Miss World crown in the year 2000 and had everyone go gaga over her confidence and beauty!

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