15 shades of Priyanka Chopra - Rediff.com movies

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRIYANKA! Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Priyanka Chopra seems to have everything. Accolades. Awards. Affluence. More than 25 million followers on

Instagram. Invites to royal weddings. A certain American singer's heart. And, most of all, a never-say-die attitude to ensure it stays that way for a long, long time. From beauty

pageants to big Bollywood banners to taking Hollywood by storm, PC's stardom knows no bounds. Always full of surprises and spunk, the movie star's knack for turning things around

is pretty admirable. But it's the impressive variety of people and personalities she becomes on screen that makes her always so, SO exciting to watch. On her 36th birthday, SUKANYA

VERMA celebrate 15 shades of the world-famous star. SEXY SIREN The woman oozes oomph head to toe. Even Karan Johar couldn't help but ask, 'I want to know where all the sex appeal

comes from.' It's just the way it is, she cooed back. Not doubting it for a minute. BOSS LADY When PC's killer confidence and fiery gaze mean business, they _mean_ business.

CRAZY PEA! All sophistication and no silliness make Piggy Chops a dull gal. BEACH BABY _Baywatch_ disaster notwithstanding, Priyanka's expertise in all things sun, sand and swimsuit is

unquestioned. WONDER WOMAN And here's why Priyanka needs her own superhero movie. Bollywood didn't know better than _Krrish_, but Marvel, DC, are you listening? LITTLE MS SUNSHINE

There's a child within every one of us. 'Daddy's lil girl' remembers better than most. _NAKHREWALI_ The art of _nakhra_s was once the calling card of the Hindi film

heroine. BADASS. DIVA. DAREDEVIL. So this is what the face of global domination looks like. CUTIE POUT PIE! PC, KJo and Bebo could start their own exclusive pouting club. POWER PUFF GIRL

_Don_'s Jungli Billi, _Quantico_'s tough cop, _Drona_'s costumed defender, Priyanka's fury is both -- fast and furious. DANCING QUEEN Shakira meets _Dhak Dhak_ in

Priyanka's mercury-raising, floor-burning moves. SASSY GIRL It's practically her middle name. _SHARMILEE_ SHOTS! Until the Bollywood star's inner '_hai daiyaa_' pops

up. EMOTIONAL RANI! 'Not all tears are an evil.' Bet this lovely, long-time supporter of _Khushi ke aansoon_ agrees. DESI GURL Who's the hottest girl in the world?

Answer's the same since 2008.