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09 Feb, 2021

Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s memoir, Unfinished, is a moving story of her rise to fame — and of her life before anybody knew her name.

Chopra Jonas never intended to become the internationally renowned entertainer and public figure she is today. Before she was an actor, producer, and Unicef Goodwill Ambassador, she was the daughter of two doctors, dreaming of becoming an aeronautical engineer.

Growing up in India, her life as we know it began accidentally, when her brother convinced a 17-year-old Chopra Jonas to enter the Miss India competition, hoping it would get her out of the house so he could have her bedroom.

Little did her family know, this effort would catapult Chopra Jonas to stardom and transform her into an international phenomenon. Unfinished is Chopra Jonas’ deeply open and honest account of her experience navigating life in the public eye, as well as the extreme hard work and dedication she put into her career.

But Unfinished is also about the pieces of her life the public doesn’t see. It is her story of growing up on two continents, spending time in both India and the United States.

It is the story of the love she shares with her family, and the way her parents embraced their daughter’s curveball career path and sacrificed so she could chase her dreams. It is the story of her own battles with self-confidence and doubt as she learned to stand up for what she knew she deserved.

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It is the story of the racism and sexism she confronted throughout her life, and the depression she battled after the death of her father. It is also a love story, chronicling how she fell in love with her now-husband Nick Jonas.

Chopra Jonas’ writing is open, engaging, and full of energy. She writes, it seems, to connect. The experience feels intimate, like Chopra Jonas is exchanging stories with a friend over coffee. Her stories are exceedingly personal, and despite being an international movie star, many of them even feel relatable.

Even those who are not already fans of Chopra Jonas will find reason to enjoy her story, one that chronicles a deep love of family and culture and a passion for standing up for what you believe in.

Comments

Fastrack Feb 09, 2021 11:58am
Despicable the way she favoured war, was rude to a questioner on tv and then tried to give it a spin.
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Chrís Dăn Feb 09, 2021 12:23pm
She is looking old.
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Anonymouseee Feb 09, 2021 12:26pm
Nobody cares.
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MJQ Feb 09, 2021 12:26pm
Still she is a warmonger racist herself....
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NYS Feb 09, 2021 01:05pm
She is quite fortunate though Miss India Nick Jonas & the rest is obscenity Good luck embarking 40s
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hamid shafiq Feb 09, 2021 01:10pm
@Chrís Dăn Not old but too old
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Asif A. Shah Feb 09, 2021 01:17pm
I hope that Priyanka Chopra Jonas will also have empathy for the economically deprived people and would now support the Farmers of India.
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John Feb 09, 2021 01:52pm
@Fastrack she gave good reply to the arrogant girl asking questions.. her father was Army doctor she is proud oh Indian army
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Divaksr Feb 09, 2021 02:43pm
@Anonymouseee ,this newspaper cares.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Feb 09, 2021 02:50pm
Who cares?
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Singh Feb 09, 2021 02:59pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad apparently you do..since u read and commented... Moreover, Dawn does...means something for sure..
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Singh Feb 09, 2021 03:02pm
@Fastrack supporting soldiers is nothing like supporting a war...soldiers are sacrificing humans and deserve a place in heart...u will probably not understand...
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guest Feb 09, 2021 03:23pm
@hamid shafiq guess u will stay forever young!!!
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guest Feb 09, 2021 03:23pm
@Chrís Dăn she is human like u
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Emp Feb 09, 2021 05:22pm
Chopra jonas.
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SATT Feb 09, 2021 06:34pm
Bollywood is ban in Pakistan.
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sukhera Feb 09, 2021 06:34pm
why we are printing Chopra,s story in a Pakistani news paper. we have lot of talent and struggling people who are never noticed or mentioned in our media. Do we really need to know her personal life? I really don,t care.
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Gau Feb 09, 2021 07:19pm
War, MongeringSupportNo!, OtherwiseGoodBeautifulGirl!
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Imran Feb 09, 2021 07:21pm
So why is this news??
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Ali Feb 09, 2021 09:22pm
Her only achievements seems like putting Jonas at the end of her name. Otherwise no one would have known Chopra.
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Abs Feb 09, 2021 10:57pm
Thank you Dawn for sharing more bollywood stories.
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Abs Feb 09, 2021 10:59pm
@Divaksr agreed but the big question is why?
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Abs Feb 09, 2021 11:00pm
@Ali agreed!
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RationalBabu Feb 10, 2021 12:52am
@Gau she never supported any war. She is proud daughter of an army man, people can twist and misconstrue anything!
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RationalBabu Feb 10, 2021 12:55am
@Ali she was well known long before she married Jonas and better known than any Pakistani actress!
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ING_DU Feb 10, 2021 01:56am
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
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Shahid Tanvir Feb 10, 2021 02:42am
@Chrís Dăn She is
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Dr Yaya k Feb 10, 2021 03:16am
PC is a super star .She is talented and connects with young people very easily.Good article.
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Zak Feb 10, 2021 04:11am
She was taught a lesson by a Pakistani guest, challenging her promoting war.
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Gopinath Feb 10, 2021 06:33am
The grip of Bollywood on Pakistanis. It appears Bollywood actors are more popular in Pakistan than in India. Perhaps Pakistan is an entertainment starved country
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Gopinath Feb 10, 2021 06:36am
@Asif A. Shah Most of the agitators are Punjabis who are rich farmers. But the agitation is for the middlemen, by the middlemen and of the middlemen
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Harambe Feb 10, 2021 08:28am
@Ali :Poor thinking skills /logic. I will not read her book, but I am not envious of her privileged life--although we come from diametrically opposite socio-economic backgrounds. I thought it was strange that she would write about being based on social grounds.
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Harambe Feb 10, 2021 08:34am
@Anonymouseee: Stay anonymous and hyper-judgemental.I suits you.
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Teddy Feb 10, 2021 08:48am
She is too good.
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Shahid Haneef Feb 10, 2021 11:33am
Lovely lady - beautiful and hard working.
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