Priyanka Chopra's top 5 performances

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra turns 40 today. Over the course of her acting career, she garnered fame and success in both Bollywood and Hollywood.

With her confidence and acting skills, she's done it all with incredible panache, from winning the Miss World title in 2000 to building a reputation for herself in Hollywood despite coming from Bollywood.

During her acting career, Priyanka has played versatile roles in movies that eventually set her apart from others and paved the way for her in Hollywood.

On the occasion of her 40th birthday, let's revisit some of her best performances:

Fashion

Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, this is one of the best films in Priyanka's career. The movie was released in 2008, and stars Priyanka in the role of Meghna Mathur, a small-town girl who aspires to be a model. The actress was able to approach the role from a personal perspective, given that she began her career by participating in pageants, eventually going on to win the Miss World title.

Priyanka won the Best Actress award at the 54th Filmfare for her performance in the film.

Barfi

Priyanka Chopra never shied away from experimenting with unique roles. In "Barfi", Priyanka played the character of an autistic girl, Jhilmil, who forms a special connection with Barfi, played by Ranbir Kapoor. Priyanka's character demanded both a physical and emotional investment from the actress, and proved to be a challenging task. However, she was able to rise to the occasion, bringing a level of effortless charm to the role. This film was proof that Priyanka could channel any role convincingly, with the right amount of time.

Bajirao Mastani

"Bajirao Mastani" is a film with a star adorned cast, including the likes of Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, and Priyanka Chopra.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's celebrated historical drama focused on the characters of Deepika and Ranveer. Still, Priyanka did not let herself be sidelined despite not being the female lead of the movie.

Her portrayal of Kashibai successfully emphasised the sadness, heartbreak, and dejection of a woman deceived in love.

Baywatch

When "Baywatch" was released in 2017, the amount of Google searches for "Who is the Indian woman in Baywatch?" increased dramatically. In the movie, Priyanka plays Victoria Leeds, a wealthy drug-smuggling businesswoman. The cast also includes Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, and many others. As the antagonist, Priyanka was able to take on the role of being the menacing and evil businesswoman perfectly.

Aitraaz

In this movie, Priyanka took on the role of a seductive femme fatale, who played the antagonist of the movie. This was one of her earliest films, and the fact that she took the risk of playing an antagonist so early on in her career, a feat not many young actors undertake, was quite endearing.

Her passionate chemistry with Akshay Kumar, as well as her wicked avatar, earned her popularity overnight and helped establish her in the industry.