Anjula Acharia Recalls Being Called 'Crazy' for Launching Priyanka Chopra in Hollywood
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Moneycontrol15-01-2026, 14:52

Anjula Acharia Recalls Being Called 'Crazy' for Launching Priyanka Chopra in Hollywood

  • Anjula Acharia, Priyanka Chopra's manager, faced skepticism for bringing a 'brown Bollywood star' to America.
  • Priyanka Chopra made history with her Hollywood debut in 2015, leading the American network drama 'Quantico'.
  • Music mogul Jimmy Iovine encouraged Anjula by comparing her challenge to launching Eminem, a 'white rapper'.
  • Anjula initially launched Priyanka in music through Desi Hits before focusing on her acting career.
  • Priyanka has since starred in films like 'Baywatch', 'The Matrix Resurrections', and 'Citadel', and is set for an Indian cinema comeback.

Why It Matters: Anjula Acharia's determination defied industry doubts, successfully establishing Priyanka Chopra as a global star.

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