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Priyanka Chopra: ‘I am self made’

Priyanka Chopra credits her success to herself.

IN AN INDUSTRY dominated by the Khans and the Kapoors, Priyanka Chopra is proud to have made her own space without the support of any guardian angel.

“I came into the movie business with no help and no one to guide me. I take pride in the fact that I am self-made and I have become tough over the years,” Priyanka said.

In her over 10 year-association with Bollywood, she has essayed various roles and even pocketed a best actress National Award for Fashion. “There is so much more that I have to do and which I will do. As long as people watch me or want to be entertained by me, I will find ways of entertaining them as I am a performer and that is what I intend to be,” said Priyanka.

She is also one of the few new-age Indian actors to diversify and take up a career in singing. A trained singer, Priyanka has so far launched two singles - In my City and Exotic - and hopes to strike a balance between both careers.

“I didn’t want to be someone who gave up something to gain something else. I think as women, we can multi-task really well. And that is exactly what I intend to do. I hope to be able to balance both my careers. Both are very important to me,” said Priyanka, who recently released a teaser of her third single in London.

She is also geared to combat any hurdles which may come in her way of making it big in the music industry. “This (Bollywood) was also very tough. I am not someone who came from here. It was a tough conquest. Doing anything new is hard. That (a music career) will be difficult as well. I don’t know how or where it will go...all I am doing is trying,” said the 31-year-old. She is also open to taking up something else besides singing and acting once she is comfortable managing both the worlds.