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Priyanka spends birthday
with family and lover Harman
A source close to Priyanka says, "She is so tied up with work that she hardly gets any time to do things for herself. For the last four years Priyanka has been driving around in a Mercedes E class. She has been wanting to buy a new car but even though she often talked about it, she never got around to buying a new vehicle. The family decided that her birthday was a perfect opportunity. They decided to get her the new Mercedes SLK 500 but finally settled for the BMW 7 series. Since Pranks (as beau Harman calls her) already had a Merc, they decided to buy her a different car." The source adds, "Priyanka is not having any bash. She has been working non-stop for the past four months and just wants to spend quality time with her dear ones. She might visit an orphanage in the evening." Priyanka’s boyfriend Harman Baweja has also taken the day of. The biography
Priyanka’s is a perfect fairy tale. One that zillion girls day dream of, one they hope will happen to them one day. The rise to the top through a path strewn with starry dreams. Hailing from an army background, Priyanka had a grounded childhood and education. She was born in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, but spent most of her childhood in Rae Barreilly as well as in Lucknow, where she was enrolled in the La Martiniere Girls’ School. Future studies took her to America where she studied in Newton’s Newton North High School and then in Cedar Rapid’s John F. Kennedy High School in Massachusetts and Iowa respectively. She returned and had just started college at Jai Hind College, Mumbai, when life had other plans for her. The story goes that while she aspired to be a software engineer or a criminal psychologist, the thought of modelling or acting never crossed her mind. It was only when her family sent her entry to the Femina Miss India contest without her knowledge that her life began to change. Priyanka entered the contest and came second. She went on to participate in the Miss World pageant and won. It was only the beginning of the magical adventure she was about to begin. She debuted with Hero- Love Story of A Spy opposite Sunny Deol and followed it up with Andaaz opposite Akshay Kumar. She won the ‘Filmfare Sensational Debut’ Award that year. Yet, initially, she found it tough to get a foothold in the industry. But being blessed with the spirit of a go-getter, combined with a winning streak, she didn’t lose heart. A few forgettable films down the line, Aitraaz happened. Priyanka played her negative role with conviction, with a razor sharp quality. This is was her big chance and she gave it her all. The gamble paid off. Aitraaz not only secured the lovely actress a permanent place under the movie sun but also gave her career a new lease of life. She emerged as the future, a brilliant performer and a classy sex symbol. The role also won her the Filmfare Award for Best Villain making the second female to win in that category (the first was Kajol for Gupt). To use a cliché, there was no looking back after that. Priyanka chose intelligently and wisely when it came to her career and notched up aces like Krrish with Hrithik Roshan, Don with Shah Rukh Khan, Bluffmaster opposite Abhishek Bachchan, Mujhse Shaadi Karoge with Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar and others.
Favourite of the masses and classes alike, Priyanka stands out in the crowd for her unerring poise and self-composure. Her style is effortless and she can pretty much carry off anything she wears. Honestly, how many people can pull off shocking red hair with such consummate sassiness? As the perky rock star in Love Story 2050, Pranks as she is referred to by co-star and ‘good friend’ Harman Baweja, simply rocked. This very adaptability also makes her a favourite for endorsements and ads. Priyanka’s success story
is an inspiration for many. Despite coming from a no-film background and
sporting no starry connections or godfathers, she has steadily trekked
to the top becoming one of the brightest stars in the movie galaxy.
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