Parineeti Chopra On Getting 'Unfair Advantage' As Priyanka Chopra's Cousin: Wouldn't Have Had Any Flops in My Career

Parineeti Chopra is currently receiving immense love and praise from the audience and critics alike for her role in Imtiaz Ali's Amar Singh Chamkila. The film is currently streaming on Netflix and features Diljit Dosanjh in the lead role. Recently, the actress acknowledged the influence of her cousin Priyanka Chopra on her career path, emphasising her own dedication despite familial ties.

Did having Priyanka Chopra as her cousin help Parineeti Chopra?

Amidst job scarcity following the 2008 global recession, Parineeti sought refuge in India with support from 'badi mumma' Priyanka's mother. On being asked, if the actress had an 'unfair advantage' being Priyanka's cousin, she said, "If being related to Priyanka Chopra could’ve helped my career, then I wouldn’t have had any flops in my career. I’ve seen such lows in the last 10 years.”

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Despite perceptions of nepotism, she asserted that family connections didn't guarantee success in Bollywood. Parineeti quipped, “Every person who has had some association in the industry is actually under a lot of pressure. You might get your first chance, first audition, first meeting, but after that, you’re on your own, and it’s more difficult to prove yourself. The comparisons will never end. So, what happens is, you can be a complete outsider, and it’s very difficult to survive. Or, you could be related to somebody and get that first meeting, but after that, your journey is your own.”

Moving forward, Parineeti talked about favouritism in Bollywood, saying it's definitely there. She mentioned feeling left out from certain groups or "camps" in the industry. She also mentioned missing out on job chances because she wasn't seen at industry events, giving the wrong idea to filmmakers. However, her role, in the movie Amar Singh Chamkila showed she's ready to work hard and try different kinds of roles.

Parineeti Chopra on her journey
Recalling her journey to Yash Raj Films, Parineeti credited her aunt's connections for landing her a marketing job, which eventually paved the way for her acting career. "I’d just gone to set to see her, and something clicked," Parineeti remembered.

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"Literally from lunch, I went up and met the marketing head," she continued, further adding, "I said, 'Please give me a job'." Despite being called 'overqualified,' Parineeti eventually landed a job as a marketing intern at Yash Raj Films.

Meanwhile, talking about Amar Singh Chamkila, Imtiaz Ali's directorial venture presents the untold true story of Punjab's original rockstar of the masses, who emerged from the shadows of poverty and rose to the heights of popularity in the 80s due to the sheer power of his music, angering many along the way, which led to his assassination at the young age of 27.