Published 12:09 IST, February 23rd 2021
Did you know Priyanka Chopra's debut was South Indian movie 'Thamizhan'?
Priyanka Chopra made her Bollywood debut with The Hero: Love Story of a Spy. However, the actor made her first screen debut with the Tamil movie Thamizhan.
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It's been 21 years since Priyanka Chopra was crowned Miss World. Ever since n, actor has mand to prove herself in film industry and received huge support from her fans and family. Did you kw 2003 film Hero: Love Story of a Spy wasn't her debut film? t many are aware that Priyanka me her film debut with a Tamil movie starring Ilayathalapathy Vijay.
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Priyanka Chopra's debut film was a Tamil movie
Priyanka Chopra's debut film was Thamizhan, directed by debutant Majith. Thamizhan is only original Tamil film in which she ever worked as she bagged role right after winning her Miss World title. She first showcased her acting skills opposite actor Ilayathalapathy Vijay in movie. Thamizhan release was marked on April 12, 2002. film also starred Revathi, Nassar, Ashish Vidyarthi and Vivek in pivotal roles.
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Priyanka was seen playing role of Priya while Vijay played role of Surya a lawyer. plot revolves around Surya who has several corruption cases to solve. He has to fight a criminal boss and suggests several reforms in judicial system of India. However, to accomplish this, he has to go through several hurdles. Although Priyanka did t have a big role even as a le, she mand to catch attention of director Anil Sharma and producer Suneel Darshan's bror Dharmesh Darshan.
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Priyanka Chopra's debut in Bollywood
Priyanka Chopra me her Bollywood debut with Anil Sharma's Hero: Love Story of a Spy. film starred Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta in le roles along with her. film revolved around an undercover RAW nt who has to gar intelligence on border of India Pakistan in Kashmir and stop terrorists.
She was later seen in a le role in Akshay Kumar's Andaaz. film directed by Raj Kanwar and produced by Suneel Darshan was a commercial success. Priyanka received a lot of appreciation for her performance in film. She even won Filmfare award for category of Best Female Debut. She later went on to do several films like Mujhse Shai Karogi, Bluffmaster!, and more which garnered her immense popularity in early 2000s itself.
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12:09 IST, February 23rd 2021