She is a beauty queen, an actress, a singer and even a producer. As Bollywood's marquee actress Priyanka Chopra turned 33 on Saturday, celebrities like Anil Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Sonakshi Sinha took to micro-blogging site Twitter to wish her a “power-packed” and “rocking” year ahead.
After winning Miss World title at the age of 17, the actress stepped into the world of glitz and glamour in 2003 with "The Hero: Love Story of a Spy". And there has been no looking back since then as she has delivered powerful performances through hits like “Don”, “Fashion”, “7 Khoon Maaf” and “Mary Kom”.
After garnering plaudits for her latest release “Dil Dhadakne Do”, Priyanka is awaiting release of her period drama “Bajirao Mastani”. The “Barfi!” actress, who also has a National Film Award, has also sailed into the West with her talent through TV series “Quantico” as well as with her singing talent.
Here's what the stars tweeted:
Anil Kapoor: Some people are born to be stars & do great things. Happy Birthday to the beautiful @priyankachopra! Keep doing amazing work!
Hrithik Roshan: Happy birthday beautiful girl. Stay wild stay free. All my love. @priyankachopra have a POWER filled year.
Alia Bhatt: Happy happy birthday @priyankachopra! Big huggggg
Parineeti Chopra: Happppyyy bday behna!@priyankachopra Whatttaa party!
Abhishek Bachchan: Big props to Piggy Chopps! Happy birthday @priyankachopra . Be cool!
Madhur Bhandarkar: Many many happy returns of the day @priyankachopra it was a remarkable evening. God Bless
Riteish Deshmukh: Happy Birthday my dear @priyankachopra - have a blessed one - loads of love to ya.
Sonakshi Sinha: Happpppy birthday @priyankachopra! Hope your surprise party really surprised u sorry couldn't make it, would've loved to see ur reaction!
Genelia Deshmukh: Happy Birthday dearest @priyankachopra...May u have a rocking year ahead .. Lotsa love Always
Nargis Fakhri: Hey hey hey, Happy Birthday to YOU, May all ur Bday wishes come True @priyankachopra hope u have a fantabulous day !
Shraddha Kapoor: Happy birthdayyyy @priyankachopra wishing you unlimited happiness, success and hope all your dreams keep coming trueeee!
Neha Dhupia: #happybirthday @priyankachopra ... Shine on!
Bipasha Basu: Happy Birthday @priyankachopra! Keep shining girl! Remember our UNDER 21 bands! Stay that way always!
Uday Chopra: Happy birthday @priyankachopra lots of love and stay cool!
Preity Zinta: @priyankachopra Happy Birthday...Pee Cee ...Loads of love, happiness, good health & success babe... Xoxo ... Ting !
Sujoy Ghosh: @VishalDadlani @priyankachopra and from me too… the happy birthday..
Sophie Choudry: Happy bday to my fave girl who inspires with her hard work, positivity & insane talent! Big love @priyankachopra
Aditi Rao Hydari: Happy birthday super stunnnnnnning @priyankachopra #Rockstar... #Star.
‘Bajirao Mastani’ shoot keeps Priyanka busy on birthday
On her 33rd birthday on Saturday, Priyanka Chopra immersed herself in work. The actress, who is shooting for "Bajirao Mastani", says the love and appreciation showered on her gives her strength to aim for higher goals.
"Thank you all so much for such an overwhelming birthday...all your wishes make me believe there is nothing I can’t do...feeling very blessed. Now off to shoot! #BajiraoMastani beckons!! Will stay in touch! All my love,” Priyanka tweeted.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial "Bajirao Mastani", narrates a love story. The movie features Ranveer Singh as Maratha warrior Peshwa Bajirao I, while his love interest Mastani's role is essayed by Deepika Padukone, and Priyanka has portrayed Kashibai, the first wife of Peshwa Bajirao.
The “Dil Dhadakne Do” star was left surprised by a party that her mother Madhu threw for her, and she is in awe of her mother's ability to be clandestine.
“To all my friends who surprised me yesterday and my mom for successfully keeping it from me! #shocked #LOL @madhuchopra @mubinarattonsey,” she added.
The former Miss World, who began her cinematic journey with "The Hero: Love Story of a Spy", also greeted people on Eid-ul-Fitr.
“Eid Mubarak to everyone who is celebrating today. May Allah bless us all with people who love us so completely. May today be a great beginning,” she shared.