Priyanka Chopra looks back at Kaminey, says Shahid Kapoor was sensational

Updated On: 18 August, 2025 12:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

As Kaminey completed 16 years, Priyanka Chopra shared how she landed the role opposite Shahid Kapoor in Vishal Bharadwaj`s directorial. She was shooting for Dostana when she was approached

Priyanka Chopra in Kaminey

Vishal Bharadwaj`s Kaminey turned 16 on August 14. On Monday, actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who played the female lea,d recalled how the film came to her. She also said that she was initially reluctant, but Vishal convinced her to be a part of the film that also starred Shahid Kapoor. She shared stills from the film and said that playing Sweety Bhope was a turning point of her career.

Priyanka Chopra recalls Kaminey days

Priyanka took to Instagram, where she shared a string of stills from the film, which stars Shahid Kapoor in a dual role and is set against the backdrop of the Mumbai underworld. The actress recalled how the role of Sweety Bhope was offered to her while she was filming Dostana in Miami.

“Sweety Bhope. I was filming for Dostana in Miami, Florida with @tarun_mansukhani directing and @bachchan and @thejohnabraham starring. One cool evening after we wrapped shoot , I saw a missed call from Vishal Bhardwaj. What?? I had wanted to work with him forever and never thought he would cast me because of my “commercial“ image at the time.”

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