Priyanka Chopra says music is simply an extension of her creativity and she is willing to take the risks that come with making a career of it
Forbes India Celebrity 100 No. 14
In some ways, Priyanka Chopra rewrote Bollywood history in September 2012. She became the first Indian actor to make the big leap into the very competitive world of pop music. She signed a global recording agreement with Vivendi-subsidiary Universal Music Group for a new album. Her debut single, released in Los Angeles, was the NFL Network anthem that notched up a triple-platinum, selling 130,000 copies in the first week.
“A girl can be in a super-comfort zone and do well in Bollywood. She just has to make sure she looks good,” she says. Yet, Chopra has chosen to do more. She has often gone against conventional wisdom with roles that won her critical acclaim. Here she talks about what motivates her to take these risks.
(This story appears in the 08 February, 2013 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)