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only was she the audience's hot favourite, even the judges
were impressed by the way she spoke so effortlessly on behalf
of humanity and charity. The eighteen-year-old gal from
Bareilly, beat out ninety-four other lovely ladies to claim
the Miss World 2000 title. And, she sashayed away with $100,000,
as prize money, at the Millennium dome, London.
 Priyanka
Chopra had done her homework before stepping on the international
stage. As an answer to one of the questions asked at the
pageant, she said, that she would use her success as "a
platform to influence people's thoughts, minds and actions".
Mother Theresa, she said, was someone "I admire from the
bottom of my heart for being so considerate, passionate
and kind ... giving up her life to put smiles on people's
faces". In reply to another question that she was asked,
she said, "I work best under pressure....Without expectation
I wouldn't strive for enthusiasm."
 Priyanka
was born on 18 th July 1982 in the family of doctors, Capt.
Dr. Ashok Chopra & Dr. Madhu Chopra. She has a penchant
for Indian music and dance, a flair for writing poetry and
short stories, enjoys reading and theatre, and has worked
for several social welfare programmes. She wants to study
psychology and would like to make it in films in the future.
And for her fellow Indians back home, she has a simple message:
"I love you all."
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