Happy Birthday Priyanka Chopra! Celebrate the 'Desi Girl' with these stories

While Priyanka Chopra started out in Bollywood after being crowned a beauty queen she has established herself as a global icon that is ruling hearts worldwide todayAs the world raises a toast to Bollywoods very own Desi Girl on her 43rd birthday it is the best time to celebrate the milestones that have shaped her global journeyWhile most people know of her Bollywood films not many may have indulged in her Hollywood acts but not without penning a candid memoir while making other fearless choicesWhether you are a longtime fan of the former Miss World or just curious about her evolution to an iconic powerhouse this list is a curated look at some of her most impactful audiobooks and filmsListenUnfinishedIn Unfinished Priyanka Chopra Jonas offers listeners a raw and intimate glimpse into the moments that shaped her including her lonely childhood at boarding school enduring racist bullies in America and grappling with the toxicity she faced in the entertainment industry after winning Miss World The actress opens up about the sexism she faced early in her career and the deep loss of losing her father which left her with emotional wounds she had not fully confronted until writing her memoir Describing the process as cathartic she said that the words ldquopoured outrdquo of her and helped her reflect on the life behind the spotlight while she wrote her autobiography Unfinished feels less like a celebrity memoir and more like a letter to her past self where she reclaims her storyPriyanka Chopra The Incredible Story of a Global Bollywood StarThis engaging biography by film journalist Aseem Chhabra traces Priyanka Chopra Jonasrsquo journey from being a smalltown girl to a global icon It captures her early life family values and momentbymoment anecdotes including her unexpected rise to Bollywood stardom It follows her adventurous leap into her American entertainment space including chronicling her breakthrough in Quantico her popsingle ventures like Exotic and her debut in Hollywood with Baywatch Through rich storytelling and vivid details the audiobook offers an inspiring behindthescenes portrait of a determined young woman who keeps redefining success across continentsService AudibleAlso Read Connie Francis singer of viral song Pretty Little Baby passes away at 87WatchHeads of StateFor those who enjoy their action with a side of humour Heads of State brings it in style In Heads of State Priyanka Chopra holds her own as Noelle Bisset an M16 agent who becomes the missionrsquos backbone when the US President John Cena and UK Prime Minister Idris Elba are stranded behind enemy lines As the two rival leaders are forced to face chaos that includes fleeing a deadly arms dealer Priyanka as Noelle steps in with grit and tactical brilliance anchoring the globetrotting actioncomedy with a commanding prominenceCitadelIf you like your spy thrillers layered with emotional drama Citadel is one to add to your watchlist Priyanka Chopra brings both edge and vulnerability as Nadia Sinh a top spy at a global agency that was wiped out by a criminal network called Manticore After a failed mission Nadia and her partner Mason Richard Madden lose their memories and go into hiding with new identities Years later they are pulled back into action to stop a global threat and rediscover their past their skills and their complicated relationship Priyanka brings grit mystery and charisma to the role an unmissable watch for the fansService Amazon Prime VideoLove AgainIn Love Again Priyanka plays Mira Ray a childrenrsquos author grappling with the sudden loss of her fianceacute Still mourning she begins texting her fianceacutersquos old number unaware it now belongs to Rob Sam Heughan a journalist struggling with his own heartbreak As Rob reads through Mirarsquos heartfelt messages hersquos drawn to her vulnerability and warmth with their paths eventually unexpectedly crossing The chemistry between Priyanka and Sam Heughan feels natural and grounded with Ceacuteline Dionrsquos music adding just the right touch of oldschool romance Perfect for fans of slow soulful love storiesService NetflixSEE PHOTOS 5 Connie Francis songs beyond Pretty Little Baby you need to know