Netizens start celebrating Priyanka Chopra's birthday

She will turn a year older on Monday.

Priyanka, who is currently making a mark in the international arena with US TV series Quantico, will make her Hollywood debut with Baywatch.

Winner of the Miss World 2000 and Miss World Continental Queen of Beauty—Asia & Oceania pageants, Priyanka made her debut in Bollywood  with the film 'The Hero'.

She then followed it with the box-office hits Andaaz and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi.

Priyanka subsequently earned wide critical praise for the role of a seductress in the 2004 thriller Aitraaz.

By 2006, she had established herself as a leading actress of Hindi cinema with starring roles in the highly successful films Krrish and Don.

After a series of unsuccessful films, she received critical acclaim for the role of a troubled model in the 2008 drama Fashion, which marked a significant turning point in her career.

The actress later gained recognition for her versatility in portraying a range of unconventional characters, including a feisty Marathi woman in the 2009 caper thriller Kaminey, a serial killer in the 2011 neo-noir 7 Khoon Maaf, an autistic woman in the 2012 romantic comedy Barfi!, and a boxer in the 2014 biographical sports drama Mary Kom.
She released her first single "In My City" in 2012. Her second single "Exotic" debuted in 2013, and charted in countries such as the United States and Canada.

Priyanka is noted for her philanthropic activities, and was appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights in 2010. She promotes various causes such as environment, girls education, women empowerment and women's rights, and is particularly vocal about women's issues, including safety, and gender equality.