Actress Priyanka Chopra is celebrating her 40th birthday today (July 18). And, the superstar has much to celebrate on her personal and professional front. The actress, who turned mother earlier this year, has only gone from strength to strength in terms of her career. Days before her milestone birthday, Priyanka made headlines for her investment in a sportswear label with her husband, Nick Jonas. Weeks before this, the actress launched a homeware collection, Sona Home, an extension of sorts of her restaurant Sona in New York. As she continues to take on more roles in life, acting remains the multi-hyphenate's first love.
On her birthday, we look at five of Priyanka Chopra's best performances.
- Barfi
When one thinks of Priyanka Chopra, the word glamorous is bound to pop into the head. And rightfully so, given the actress' Miss World win and her stunning looks. But for Barfi, one of the superstar's most sincere best performances, Priyanka lifted her veil of glamour to embrace the nuances of Jhilmil Chatterjee, an autistic girl. Jhilmil and Barfi's love story is bound to make you smile and sob, thanks to Priyanka and Ranbir Kapoor's acting skills.
- Fashion
Priyanka Chopra won the National Award for her role as Meghna Mathur, an aspiring (super)model who travels to Mumbai with a dream to rule the world of fashion. The Madhur Bhandarkar film traces the inner workings of the fashion industry through the rise and fall of Meghna.
- Bajirao Mastani
In Bajirao Mastani, Priyanka Chopra neither plays the brave Marathi ruler Bajirao nor his famed warrior bride Mastani. She plays Kashibai, the Peshwa's first wife -- the woman who is pushed to the sidelines of her husband's love story. As Kashibai, Priyanka lends a distinct vulnerability and dignity to her role, turning her into an audience favourite. While the film may have started off as Bajirao and Mastani's love story, it ended with the audience rooting for Kashibai's happiness.
- Kaminey
Vishal Bhardwaj's Kaminey is a story of identical twins played by Shahid Kapoor. Priyanka Chopra only appears in five or six scenes of the testosterone-high flick but steals the show, yet again. Priyanka's Sweety is the heart of Kaminey and one of her best performances.
- 7 Khoon Maaf
Another Vishal Bharadwaj film, 7 Khoon Maaf based on Ruskin Bond's Susanna's Seven Husbands is a great example of Priyanka's sheer range as an actress. As a woman who has lost more than she has loved, Priyanka's performance in the film is worthy of celebration.
On the work front, Priyanka Chopra will be seen in It's All Coming Back to Me, Jee Le Zaraa and Citadel, among other projects.