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Priyanka Chopra Takes Lead in Heads of State on Prime Video After Overcoming Early Bias

The Amazon Prime Video premiere caps a trajectory that started with colorism-driven slurs in early Bollywood roles

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Smita Jaykar talks about Priyanka Chopra's intial days in Bollywood.
DYK Smita Jaykar Thought Priyanka Chopra Could 'Never' Be A Heroine: She Was Too Thin, Dark, Looked Like Nothing...

Overview

  • Veteran actor Smita Jaykar recalled meeting Chopra on the set of 2004’s Kismat and described her as “very thin, skinny, dark,” expressing surprise that she would become a heroine.
  • Chopra revealed in a BBC interview that she was once called “black cat” and “dusky,” internalizing the belief that she had to work harder to succeed.
  • Heads of State premiered on Amazon Prime Video on July 2 with Chopra starring as MI6 agent Noel Bisset on a mission to expose a global conspiracy.
  • The action comedy teams Chopra with international stars Idris Elba and John Cena, underscoring her evolution into a global film star.
  • Smita Jaykar is set to appear in the upcoming film Maa Lapataa and the third season of the web series Romeo.