"some were good, some were bad"
Priyanka Chopra has reflected on the lessons that shaped her rise as a global star, saying her Hollywood journey has been defined by experimentation, resilience and the support of the people closest to her.
The actress highlighted the challenges of forging a career across continents.
She said her path was not mapped out, and that she had to learn without many role models to follow.
Priyanka said: “I don’t know if I did. I think, you know, I don’t know everything. I don’t claim to know everything. I am learning by myself, you know.
“There are very few examples, you know, people who had come before me in navigating international waters from India, you know, whose footprints I followed.”
She said much of her growth came from taking risks and adjusting as she went:
“But it was just trial and error and, you know, trying to make… I made mistakes and, you know, some were good, some were bad, and that’s what happens when you’re, you know, starting all over again, and I think that’s okay.”
Priyanka added that self-forgiveness and persistence were central to her progress:
“You have to learn how to, you know, forgive yourself for the mistakes, dust yourself, and get up and move on.
“And that’s not easy, and there are times I can do it, and then there are times I can’t, and that’s also okay.
“What I think keeps me grounded is surrounding myself with loved ones, and that doesn’t have to be many, but people who are truly your champions and people who truly care about you.
“And I think that really helps with giving you a sense of grounding and confidence to be able to evolve and to try new things.”
Priyanka Chopra began her acting career in Bollywood before expanding her horizon to Hollywood, making her debut in Baywatch, alongside Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron.
Her last Indian film was 2019’s The Sky Is Pink.
Priyanka will make her Indian cinema return in SS Rajamouli’s upcoming epic Varanasi.
The film, which will see Priyanka play Mandakini, also stars Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran. It is scheduled to release in 2027.
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