In 2000, Priyanka Chopra Jonas won the Miss World pageant, which launched her career. She then, at that point, sought after acting, where she made her presentation in Bollywood with the film The Legend: The Spy Love Story Chopra made her acting debut in 2003 and went on to star in 41 Bollywood films before moving on to American film and television.
She has been an instrumental part in making many movies what they are today, showing her remarkable capacity to act. She not only brought these characters to life on screen, but she also did so with exceptional talent. These are some of the best roles Priyanka Chopra Jonas has played in Bollywood movies.
10 ‘Mary Kom’ (2014)
Mary Kom is a biopic on the existence of fighter Mangte Chungneijang Kom from pre-adulthood to adulthood as she explores her own life, yearnings, energy for boxing and family commitments. Chopra play the protagonist in the film.
The film was a business accomplishment with outstanding praise towards Chopra’s exhibition. She did not put in a lot of effort to prepare for her role as a boxer, which required her to gain the physique of an athlete in just under three months. Until now, the film is striking for Mary Kom’s rousing story from a town young lady to an unbelievable competitor who is a sobriquet of difficult work, constancy, and imposingness.
9 ‘Style’ (2008)
The film rotates around Meghna Mathur, depicted by Chopra, a hopeful design model. She is confronted with obstacles such as alcoholism, drug abuse, personal turmoil, and a crisis of self-confidence despite her determination to realize her dream.
Because it explores ambition, independence, and these strong independent characters, the film has been regarded as one of the best Bollywood films focusing on women. Also, the movie is very real because it talks about how superficial the fashion industry is and what can happen behind the glamour.
8 “Agneepath” (2012)
In “Agneepath,” also known as “Path of Fire,” Vijay (Hrithik Roshan) seeks vengeance for the murder of his father by Kancha Cheena (Sanjay Dutt). In the movie, Chopra plays Vijay’s love interest.
Even though Chopra only had a small amount of screen time, her acting gave her character, Kaali, life. Kaali was not only the bright spot in a film that was by its very nature dark and about vengeance, but she also played a crucial role in the plot by providing the protagonist with unwavering support.
7 ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ (2015)
Dil Dhadakne Do (‘Let the Heartbeat’) spins around the Mehras, a useless family who welcome their nearby loved ones on a journey to praise their wedding commemoration. The Mehra family comprises of Kamal (Anil Kapoor), his significant other Neelam (Shefali Shah), their child Kabir (Ranveer Singh) and girl Ayesha (Chopra).
Ayesha is dissatisfied with her family life despite being a self-made, career-oriented woman. Ayesha must conform to societal expectations of focusing on her family in order to earn respect from her controlling family and husband. The way that Ayesha’s character is shown to be an independent woman who has to deal with society’s preconceived notions of her in the present day stands out.
6 “Don” (2006)
Don is a remake of a popular 1978 film with the same name that starred Amitabh Bachchan. It stars Shah Rukh Khan. The film spins around Wear, a strong lawbreaker engaged with the medication exchange. A Don-like lookalike is hired by a police officer to break into his network and get information.
Things get additionally muddled when Roma (Chopra), plans to go covert with Wear’s association looking for retribution for her sibling’s demise because of Wear. Notwithstanding their disparities, Roma and Wear foster affections for one another. While King Khan’s performance in the film has made it famous in Bollywood, Chopra did a great job portraying Zeenat Aman’s original character.
5 “The White Tiger” (2021)
The White Tiger is an adaptation of Aravind Adiga’s book of the same name. The film centers around Balram Halwai (Adarsh Gourav) and his ascent to progress. As a servant for the Stork family, he quickly develops into Ashok (Rajkummar Rao) and Pinky (Chopra)’s dependable employee.
Balram realizes how disposable he is as a lower-class working man after a dramatic turn of events. Even though Chopra only has a minor role to play on screen, her character plays a crucial role in the movie itself. After learning that the book was going to be made into a movie, she talked about how she actively pursued the role in an interview.
4 ‘Bajirao Mastani’ (2015)
Bajirao Mastani is a legendary verifiable sentiment film that focuses on Bajirao (Ranveer Singh), the named head of the Maratha Domain during the 1700s. Hitched to Kashibai (Chopra), his second union with Mastani (Deepika Padukone) was of discussion.
The cast’s performance was widely praised in addition to the film’s grand scale, which included majestic sets and exquisite costume design. Chopra’s performance is notable because it stole the show because she brought grace to her role. The movie’s famous line, “Had you asked for my life, I would have given it to you happily, but you robbed me of my self-respect,” is also well-known.
3 “Kaminey” (2009, “Scoundrels”)
Kaminey is a film about the intense rivalry that exists between two brothers who have split up. Both of the brothers are played by Shahid Kapoor. While one sibling Charlie plans to become famous, frequently ensnaring himself in criminal dealings the other sibling Sanjay plans to wed his affection interest, Sweety depicted by Chopra.
The film has gained a cult following due to its controversial and unpredictable plot. Even though Chopra only appears in about eight scenes throughout the entirety of the film, her performance is particularly outstanding.
2 “The Sky is Pink” (2019)
The life of Aisha Chaudhary, a teenage girl who was born with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), is the subject of the biopic “The Sky is Pink.” She gave rousing talks beginning at 15 years old and distributed a book preceding her passing.
The mother-girl connection between Aisha (Zaira Wasim) and her mom (Chopra) was fundamental to the storyline as the film investigated subjects going from parenthood, life and passing and melancholy. Chopra described her character as a fiercely protective mother who only wants her dying daughter to be happy and healthy.
1 ‘Barfi!’ ( 2012)
The film follows Barfi (Ranbir Kapoor), a discourse and hearing-debilitated kid as he explores life and his adoration for two young ladies. Barfi has a special bond with his childhood friend Jhilmil Chatterjee, despite the fact that he has developed strong feelings for Shruti (Ileana D’Cruz). Chopra assumes the part of Jhilmil, a mentally unbalanced young lady in the film.
In addition to achieving cult status due to the film’s popularity, Chopra’s acting stood out for its realistic portrayal of autism and raised awareness of ASD. Her portrayal of Jhilmil remains one of her most memorable roles to this day.