Priyanka Chopra: The achievements I've had put me on par with a lot of

Priyanka Chopra has come a long way and
has made a name for helself. Starting her
journey from Bareilly to now a intertnational
name, it wasn't that easy for the diva. At a
recent event in the capital city, Priyanka was
asked about the honorary doctorate degree
and being the only woman among the top
10 celebrities in the Forbes Indian Celebrity
100 list.
Talking about the doctorate degree being
presented to her by Bareilly International
University, Priyanka told a leading daily,
"Mom aaj bahut khush hongi, and I think my
dad only made it happen! Because it was
their life's dream for me to become a doctor.
And then I didn't."
"I never wanted to be a doctor, anyway! I
had blood phobia, and would faint [at the
sight of blood]. I like numbers, and physics,
and wanted to be an engineer more than
anything. I've been offered honorary
doctorates before, a couple of times. But,
this was [from] the Bareilly International
University. [Bareilly] is my hometown, it's
[where] my roots [are]. That's what's more
special... There was no way I couldn't have
been a part of it. My mom and brother are
coming [for the ceremony in Bareilly], and
it's gonna be a whole family affair," added
the actor.
She is on the Forbes list with actors like
Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. On this,
she said, "Being the only woman [there],
that's bittersweet for me. I'm proud of the
fact that I've had the achievements I've had,
which puts me in that position, and I [have]
that power, on par with a lot of my male
colleagues. I work really hard. I don't take
chhuttis or vacations or [off on] New Years.
Since I've come to India, I've only been
working. And I'm rewarded for it. I also live
my life in two countries. It's really difficult.
But, at the same time, it makes me feel like...
look at the disparity! You know the disparity
that we keep talking about, it's still there."
The leading daily also asked her about
charging a whopping amount for a
performance at an award function. "Oh my
God! If I'm made to feel guilty about it, then
what will happen to those boys [male
actors]? The boys who for seconds take
crores. I don't pay attention to such... what's
that word... Good riddance to bad rubbish.
My work matters, my achievements matter,
and I don't let anyone pull me down,"
Priyanka concluded and signed off.
CREDITS: HINDUSTAN TIMES.

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