Priyanka Chopra is a popular Indian actress and a model. She won the Miss World Pageant in 2000. She has received numerous awards, including the National Film Award for the best actress for her role in Fashion Movie. She has also received five Filmfare Awards. She was honored with the Padma Shri Award by the Government of India in 2016.
Time Magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. And two years after that, Forbes named her among the 100 most powerful women in the world. She is a humanitarian by heart and has been a staunch promoter of women’s rights and environmental protection. She has been very vocal about gender equality. Priyanka released her memoir named ‘Unfinished’ in 2021, and it became a New York Times bestselling book. Here are some quotes by her on success and love that you can draw inspiration from.
Priyanka Chopra Quotes On Sucess
Priyanka’s journey was full of ups and downs. She received a lot of criticism for her role in the film Aitraaz. She gained popularity through her films like Fashion and Dostana and also for her bold roles in the movies like Don and Krish. She has always been open to trying, which is why she has played diverse roles in films like Bajirao Mastani, Barfi, Mary Kom, Dil Dhadakne Do, and much more. Here are some sayings by her based on her journey to success.
“I think it’s great to be flawed. I am hugely flawed, and I like it this way. That’s the fun of life.” – Priyanka Chopra
“You fall, get up, make mistakes, learn from them, be human and be you.” – Priyanka Chopra
“Ambition is a word associated with women negatively. People say she’s too ambitious. Why is that a bad thing?” – Priyanka Chopra
“I’m inspired by creative people because they add colour and emotions to our lives.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I believe destiny and hard work go hand in hand. I was studying to be an engineer when my mom and my brother sent my pictures for the Miss India contest. I didn’t even know about it. If that isn’t destiny, what is?” – Priyanka Chopra
“Don’t try to squeeze into a glass slipper. Instead, shatter the glass ceiling.” – Priyanka Chopra
“People just need to see others for what they are. They need to stop thinking that there’s an agenda behind everything.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I am this stupid, emotional, very loyal, sort of believe-in-values-and -principles sort of girl.” – Priyanka Chopra
“When life gives you lemons, make grape juice, then sit back and let people wonder how you did it.” – Priyanka Chopra
“Be true to who you are. Be courageous. Be selfless. Be in love.” – Priyanka Chopra
“You can’t control everything – you just have to do your best with every opportunity.” – Priyanka Chopra
“My mom always said that when a woman is financially independent she has the ability to live life on her own terms.” – Priyanka Chopra
“No matter where you go in life or who you get married to you have to be financially independent, whether you use it or not.” – Priyanka Chopra
“You don’t know what curves life will throw at you. You should have the ability to take care of yourself and the people you love.” – Priyanka Chopra
“Financially independence gives you the ability to protect yourself when life happens, to stand on your own feet and say alright I can do something about it without being helpless.” – Priyanka Chopra
“Perfect is boring anyway. Flawed is good.” – Priyanka Chopra
“Life just keeps moving. You have to keep your blinkers on. Find what you do best and keep moving.” – Priyanka Chopra
“My family is my greatest strength and my biggest weakness.” – Priyanka Chopra
“Any transition is easier if you believe in yourself and your talent.” – Priyanka Chopra
“Confidence and self-belief are extremely attractive.” – Priyanka Chopra
“No one can tell you how much you can do. You have to set your own standards.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I want all the girls without any exception to have space for themselves where they have ample opportunities to be the woman they wish to be.” – Priyanka Chopra
“No condition must be placed on any human being that stops them from being who they want to be. This applies to girls in India, too. It’s a small percentage of women, who are privileged to not have conditions placed on them. I’m grateful that I am in that lot.” – Priyanka Chopra
“Work hard, stay focused, and be committed. Most often than not, you’ll come out on top.” – Priyanka Chopra
“The one thing I wear best is my confidence. That’s what I’d recommend to everyone.” – Priyanka Chopra
“You’ve got to teach yourself to take over the world.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I got into the movies by accident. When I got an offer, I thought let’s try this too. Everything in my life has happened by trial and error.” – Priyanka Chopra
“Courage comes from knowing your truth and standing up for it. Only then is it special.” – Priyanka Chopra
“My wish for children is freedom. The freedom to think, the freedom to live.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I eat right and ensure that I burn it all by working out equally as much as I eat.” – Priyanka Chopra
“If I want to achieve so much, I have to do what it takes. I can’t take anything for granted.” – Priyanka Chopra
“Don’t be afraid of solitary journeys. Being responsible for your successes and failures makes you stronger.” – Priyanka Chopra
“There’s only once you. Understand who you are, your uniqueness.” – Priyanka Chopra
“When I think about being the woman I want to be, I just want to be the best version of myself. And I use every opportunity that comes my way in that direction.” – Priyanka Chopra
“My career is the sum of the decisions I have made. Everyone can work hard, but I work on my own terms. I stand my ground, and once I have committed to anything, I give my 150 percent.” – Priyanka Chopra
“With feature films, it’s a one-time judgment once your film is premiered. Reviews, box office, and then you move on to the next project. With TV, you are being rated and judged weekly for an eight-month stretch.” – Priyanka Chopra
“To do anything with someone like Bono or someone would be like, you know, a milestone, I think, as a musician.” – Priyanka Chopra
“It’s a terrible thing to say, and I probably shouldn’t say it, but I’m a lazy person when it comes to physical exertion. I don’t like gyms unless I need to for a movie or a part or a show.” – Priyanka Chopra
“When I became Miss World, I couldn’t believe I had won it. I used to sleep with my crown because I was scared someone would steal it. In a minute, the world changed for me.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I’ve shot all over the world with crews from all over the world. The work ethic is the same. Bollywood is my career; it’s what I do.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I hate the term ‘Bollywood,’ because we’re not a ‘me too’ of Hollywood. The Indian film industry is prolific.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I believe in myself and my art so much. I’ve always trusted destiny. Wherever it takes me, I just work damn hard at the opportunity.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I’ve been doing a lot of work on female rights, especially adolescent rights. I’ve been to a lot of schools where the UNICEF had set up villages in India, and it’s an eye-opening experience.” – Priyanka Chopra
“One girl used to call me Brownie and tell me to go back to my own country. At lunch, I’d get a bag of chips from the vending machine and eat it in the storage room so I wouldn’t have to see her.” – Priyanka Chopra
“Who doesn’t want to be, like, five inches taller whenever they can be? If boys could, they’d be wearing heels.” – Priyanka Chopra
“When it comes to an everyday situation, I am like an ant. I keep putting money aside because I know that if I want to splurge, there is a big mountain of money that I can use.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I have never had a plan when it comes to my career: America came to me with an opportunity.” – Priyanka Chopra
“If my film does not do well, it really hurts me. But by God’s grace, even if some of my films may not have done well, people have still liked my work in it.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I live cinema and passionately love music, and my efforts in both these crafts are unfolding.” – Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra Quotes On Love
Priyanka has always kept her love life private for many years. There were always rumors about her relationship with Nick, but she never made the news official for a long time. But she was always vocal about what she expects from a relationship and what love means to her. Here are some things she said on this subject.
“I live with romance in my brain. I’m a true-blue Cancerian like that.” – Priyanka Chopra
“My ambition when I was four years old was to be married.” – Priyanka Chopra
“When there is a ring on my finger, which is actually given to me, then I’ll tell the world. Till then, no one can claim me.” – Priyanka Chopra
“You like someone, you court each other, you get into a relationship. You’re answerable to each other. Whereas, the non-answerability of dating, my God, I don’t know if I would ever be able to.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I’ve never dated; I’ve always been in relationships.” – Priyanka Chopra
“Black, brown, white, yellow – why are we always talking about colours? I’m a girl. I believe in a global community.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I totally commit and completely give myself to a relationship. Be warned, though – I don’t like being taken for granted so I can be pretty high-maintenance sometimes!” – Priyanka Chopra
“People just need to see others for what they are. They need to stop thinking that there’s an agenda behind everything.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I don’t like guys who are conventional. I’m an achiever; he has to be an achiever. I admire drive, I admire ambition. I like a guy who keeps me on my toes.” – Priyanka Chopra
“Stardom should be a discovery. You don’t hammer it onto people’s heads. You don’t demand it. You command it.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I believe in myself and my art so much. I’ve always trusted destiny. Wherever it takes me, I just work damn hard at the opportunity.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I wasn’t the prettiest girl in the room, but I learned to carry myself with confidence – that’s how you make the best impression on people.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I love that our wedding was a religious mash-up. We took beautiful traditions that we both grew up with and personalized them in a way that made sense for us.” – Priyanka Chopra
“If my film does not do well, it really hurts me. But by God’s grace, even if some of my films may not have done well, people have still liked my work in it.” – Priyanka Chopra
“You can be an absolute woman and also be smart and tough and not lose your femininity.” – 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 anybody.’ And people believed me. You’ve got to teach yourself to take over the world.” – Priyanka Chopra
“To be a philanthropist, you don’t have to be Nelson Mandela. You just have to look around you and ask, ‘What little bit can I do? Whose life can I touch?’” – Priyanka Chopra
“Be true to who you are. Be courage. Be selfless. Be love.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I can’t eradicate poverty, but at least for the people around me, I can help make sure no child is denied a dream.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I’ve been the saddest while I’ve been the most successful, strangely.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I am a little old-fashioned. I believe that in a relationship a man and a woman are never equal.” – Priyanka Chopra
“It melted my heart. Being able to have two big weddings, in India, with our closest family and friends was unbelievably special.” – Priyanka Chopra
I like to be given attention, not like creeper-worthy attention, that would freak me out. But I like to be pursued and wooed. And if he’s not cerebral, if he’s not smart and cannot engage me, then it cannot happen. That’s the biggest, most important thing for me. I’m very mushy, I love romance.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I’m not someone who looks for love. I don’t believe in making it happen. My life has been shaped by so many serendipitous moments so far, I feel like, why screw with a good thing?” – Priyanka Chopra
“I don’t like liars. Honesty is very hot. When you’re scared of the truth, it’s such a turnoff. I also get upset when people try to ‘handle’ you or don’t give you credit for your intelligence and try to manage you for a desired effect. I don’t like games, at work or at play.” – Priyanka Chopra
“Marriage and kids are a big goal for me. I’m a big believer in the institution of marriage and in the family, and in kids, I want to have a lot of them, if God allows. The only problem is, I don’t know who I’ll do it with.” – Priyanka Chopra
“In 10 years, I definitely want to have kids. Hopefully earlier than that. I’m very fond of children and I want to do that.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I would rather spend my life with the right person than feel pressured and make a mistake.” – Priyanka Chopra
“At an early age, I concluded that you’ll never know who you really are because you’re constantly changing. ‘Who am I?’ is such an absurd question. Every circumstance or person who comes into your life changes a little piece of you. I’m a bit romantic and philosophical, I guess. I just go with it and make the best of whatever comes my way.” – Priyanka Chopra
“I’m all about girl love. And I have had the most incredible experience working in India. We have celebrated each other’s success just as much in India. I make it a point to compliment my colleagues whenever I like their work, wherever I am. As a feminist, I believe women around the world should support each other. We must never be divided and ruled over.” – Priyanka Chopra
“People keep speculating about my personal life because I am evasive about it.” – Priyanka Chopra
Which quote by Priyanka Chopra inspires you?
I hope you found courage and strength in her words of wisdom. You may also read her book ‘Unfinished,’ which is no less than a masterpiece. If you liked this article, please share it with your friends. Stay tuned for more such articles.
