Priyanka Talks About Her Early Days In Hollywood

Priyanka told Hindustan Times, "When I went to America, there wasn't a precedence. I didn't have a road map to follow because there was no one who had done it before. I had to figure it out, walk into rooms, introduce myself, say 'I am an Indian actor, my name is Priyanka Chopra, these are the kind of films I want to do."


The Actress Reveals Why She Refused To Pick Up Stereotypical Roles

"I demanded playing leading ladies, instead of having parts which were the stereotype of what a Bollywood actor would usually get. Those also came to me, but I was very clear about what I wanted to do."


Priyanka Reveals Her Life's Dream


The actress revealed, "I dug my feet in, persevered and did what I needed to do. I am so glad, and hope through me... it's my life's dream that Indian cinema becomes global. We are one of the biggest movie industries in the world, and we have been reduced to a genre? If you look on streaming services, you will see 'horror' 'comedy' 'drama' 'Bollywood'. Bollywood is not a genre, it's an entire industry! It's my life's dream to see Indian cinema and artists take over the West."


This Is What PeeCee Thinks About Actors Like Radhika Apte, Ali Fazal Working In The West


"Somewhere, people don't see Bollywood with the lens that they saw with when I started working in America. I got a lot of 'so you must be dancing well?' and I used to be like 'Ya, I can sing, dance and act, I am a triple threat!' So you stop people in tracks and say 'I am not just one thing'.. It took a lot of work, I am so glad. I hope beyond what we are seeing, I want to see Indian actors in mainstream global entertainers. That's what I have done with Quantico, Baywatch and the movies The White Tiger and We Can Be Heroes. That's where we need to see more Indian talent."


The Actress Also Opened Up About Teaming Up With Mindy Kaling


"To me, it was a massive achievement when Mindy and I walked into Universal Studios, came out with a deal for an all-Indian starcast in a Hollywood movie, in a romantic comedy! That's never happened in a mainstream rom-com! I remember, we came out, held our hands, we couldn't believe it. It took us fighting the fight. I am hoping to be able to create so many more opportunities for Indian actors in my small way. I am obviously not saying I can change everything. But in my small way... that's my quest."

                                                                                                                                                                  

With her impressive acting chops, Priyanka Chopra has become a household name not just in India but also, carved her place in the West with her multiple talents. She has starred in films like 'Baywatch' (and 'Isn't It Romantic?') and played the lead in ABC's popular show 'Quantico'. Apart from acting, she also churned out musical singles like 'Exotic' and 'In My City'.

But achieving all this wasn't an easy feat for Priyanka and the actress had her share of struggles to reach the place where she is today. Recently in an interview with Hindustan Times, 'The Sky Is Pink' star spoke all about it.