Priyanka Chopra, who completed ten years as an actor in the U.S. this September, shared her thoughts on the opportunities she has received in Hollywood.
Beginning with Quantico and continuing with projects like Citadel and Heads of State, Priyanka said she still feels she hasn’t explored as much variety in the West as she did in India. Speaking to PTI from Los Angeles, she noted that her Hindi filmography contains a much broader range of roles and genres, something she hopes to cultivate in her English-language projects as her Hollywood career grows.
Comparing career journeys in Bollywood and Hollywood
Priyanka emphasized that she is still in the early stages of her career in Hollywood, despite a decade in the industry. She expressed a desire to take on more diverse and challenging roles similar to those that established her as one of Bollywood’s top stars. After winning Miss World 2000 at age 18, she debuted in films in 2003 and quickly rose to fame with hits like Andaz, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Aitraaz, and the National Award, winning Fashion. By the 2010s, she had become one of India’s leading female actors before transitioning to global projects in 2016.
Exploring global opportunities
Discussing her current phase, Priyanka said she feels she is in an “interesting place,” with opportunities to collaborate with filmmakers from around the world. She added that she intends to make the most of these chances, embracing international projects across varied genres. In Hollywood, she has worked in both films and series, including Baywatch, The Matrix Resurrections, Quantico, Citadel, and Heads of State, expanding her presence beyond Indian cinema.
Return to Indian cinema in 2027
Priyanka is set for a major Bollywood comeback in 2027 with SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi, co-starring Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film will mark her first Indian theatrical release in eight years, generating considerable anticipation among fans. Her return signals a renewed connection to the industry that shaped her early career while she continues to build her global footprint.
