When Priyanka Chopra won the Miss World title in 2000, the young woman was under a lot of strain. In addition to Lara Dutta, previous winners of the Miss World crown included Aishwarya Rai, Diana Hayden, and Yukta Mookhey. In actuality, Yukta was Miss World at the time Priyanka competed. An 18-year-old Priyanka addressed the competition’s expectations in a fair interview in an earlier, unreleased video. The actress also disclosed what she plans to do after winning the competition.
Priyanka Chopra, just 18 years old, won Miss World in November 2000 before entering the Bollywood industry.
Unseen footage of Priyanka sitting down for a formal interview with talk show host Jerry Springer was posted on Instagram. He questions Priyanka about Yukta’s victory the previous year in the little video. It’s wonderful for our country, isn’t it? she responds. Jerry then asks her about the pressure and similarities to earlier Miss India.
Priyanka states calmly, “Pressure is always present, but I perform better under pressure, and if there is no pressure there will be no hope, and without hope I will not strive for enthusiasm. Unfazed, the presenter asks what she intends to do after this and inquires about her future goals. After all this, what do you hope to accomplish? Of course you want to win, but what does it mean exactly if you do?
As she puts it, “Miss World is such a platform where I get the ability to affect the ideas, minds, and acts of others which is the biggest power of them all. It is a step towards whatever I want to do.” The ability to do that will enable me to assist others in realizing their rights and becoming the best versions of themselves. When asked if she had ever conquered a different planet, Priyanka responded, “Oh, I’ve already conquered the world, I simply want everything from him now.”
Fans responded to this unseen incident and thought back on Priyanka’s stunning triumph. “I recall this specific part of the pageant and was blown away by her reaction to the pressure she was under,” one fan said. I’m still incredibly proud to see her. “Wit is lovely!” She has always been stunning and smart, someone else added. I was unaware that India had won consecutive games that year. Also, she was only 18 years old.
For the next two months, Priyanka’s two Hollywood movies will hit theaters. She co-stars with Richard Madden in the 28 April premiere of Citadel on Amazon Video. In May, she will release the Hollywood romantic comedy Love Again starring Sam Heughan and Celine Dion. Her spouse, the singer Nick Jonas, makes a brief appearance in the movie.