Priyanka Chopra on her Hollywood journey: ‘Trial, error and self-forgiveness’

Itrsquos been nearly a decade since Priyanka Chopra Jonas stepped into Hollywood and the actor one of Indiarsquos most recognisable global stars has talked about the uncertainty and constant reinvention that shaped her crosscontinental journeyPriyanka said there was no roadmap only trial error and the willingness to learn as she went alongAsked how she protected her sense of identity while constantly reinventing herself for global audiences Priyanka in an exclusive interview with IANS said ldquoI dont know if I didrdquoldquoI think you know I dont know everything I dont 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 followedrdquoWith few Indian predecessors to look up to while stepping into global entertainment she said much of her growth came from ldquotrial and errorrdquoldquoBut it was just trial and error and you know trying to makehellip I made mistakes and you know some were good some were bad and thats what happens when youre you know starting all over again and I think thats okayrdquoShe added ldquoYou have to learn how to you know forgive yourself for the mistakes dust yourself and get up and move on And thats not easy and there are times I can do it and then there are times I cant and thats also okayrdquoPriyanka credited her sense of grounding to the closeknit circle she keeps around her It isnrsquot about quantity she noted but surrounding herself with people who genuinely care for her and champion herldquoWhat I think keeps me grounded is surrounding myself with loved ones and that doesnt 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 thingsrdquo said the actressThe actress has backed the documentary Born Hungry through her banner Purple Pebble Pictures in collaboration with filmmaker Barry Avrichrsquos Melbar Entertainment Group It tells the story of Sash Simpson from being abandoned as a young boy in India to his adoption in Canada and his rise as a celebrated chef It is set to stream on JioHotstarThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever