Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Priyanka Chopra on Films Taken Away
Priyanka Chopra, a famous actress, talked about her time in Bollywood, the Hindi film industry.
She said that sometimes, films were taken away from her because she didn't agree with certain people or didn't do what they expected.
Once, a male co-star told her that a movie she was supposed to do was given to her by mistake and was always meant for another actress.
This happened when she was just 22 years old and the movie was very important to her.
She felt very sad and confused, but she decided to focus on improving her acting skills.
This helped her get more work and eventually, she moved to Hollywood and became successful there.
She has also shared that she was 'thrown out' of films by leading male stars in the industry.
Recently, she appeared on a Jonas Brothers' podcast and shared what the first text Nick Jonas sent her.
Priyanka Chopra left Bollywood at the peak of her career to start afresh in Hollywood.
She has spoken about having films taken away from her due to not catering to certain industry norms.
A male co-star informed her that a film she was supposed to do was given to her by mistake.
This incident happened when she was 22 years old and the film was very important to her.
She decided to focus on her craft, which eventually paid off and led to her success in Hollywood.
- Who
- Priyanka Chopra, Bollywood and Hollywood actress
- What
- Priyanka Chopra discussed her experiences of having films taken away from her in Bollywood
- When
- Recent podcast appearances and a chat at Harvard Business School earlier this year
- Where
- Hollywood podcast and Harvard Business School
- Why
- To share her experiences and the challenges she faced in the Bollywood industry
Priyanka Chopra's Perspective
Industry Norms
Treatment in Bollywood
Priyanka Chopra's Perspective
Priyanka Chopra faced discrimination and had films taken away from her due to not catering to certain industry norms and expectations.
Industry Norms
The industry has certain expectations and norms that actors are expected to adhere to, which may involve compromising personal boundaries.
- Priyanka Chopra
- Bollywood and Hollywood actress
- Hollywood Podcast
- Platform where Priyanka Chopra discussed her experiences
- Salaam-E-Ishq
- Film Priyanka Chopra was working on when a co-star informed her she was replaced
- Harvard Business School
- Where Priyanka Chopra shared her experience of being replaced in a film
- Nick Jonas
- Priyanka Chopra's husband and member of the Jonas Brothers