Priyanka Chopra recalls the unconventional way she was offered Krrish: 'Rakesh Sir...'

Priyanka Chopra might have done some amazing work in the west, but her roots lie in India. In 2006, she was seen in Krrish, a sequel to the blockbuster Koi... Mil Gaya, that came out in 2003. Starring opposite Hrithik Roshan, Krrish was successful at the Box Office. However, her story behind coming aboard for the same was an interesting one.

Talking with Anupam Kher on his show, PC said, “Rakesh sir saw me at a funeral, and he called me. He said, ‘I saw you at a funeral, you’re very pretty’. I said, ‘Excuse me?’ I was wearing a white salwar kurta, no makeup. Anyway, Rakesh Roshan was calling me, and this was right after Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai. He wanted to see my rushes from Aitraaz."


While on PC, her Marathi film Paani is gearing up for its big-screen release on October 18. The actress arrived in Mumbai early Friday morning to attend the trailer launch of her upcoming film.



She was spotted at the airport, looking chic in an all-white outfit. Priyanka wore a white crop top with matching track pants, a long shrug, a denim cap, and white shoes. She was all smiles as she posed for the paparazzi.

Just a few days ago, Priyanka shared the motion poster of Paani on Instagram, expressing her excitement about the project. Directed by Adinath Kothare, Paani tells the story of an ordinary man from Nagderwadi, a drought-stricken village in Nanded. The film follows his journey as he strives to make the village self-sufficient in water despite various challenges.

On the other hand, Priyanka has recently completed shooting her upcoming film The Bluff. She shared a glimpse from her last day on set, where she stars as a former pirate protecting her family in a 19th-century Caribbean setting. Directed by Frank E. Flowers, the film also features Karl Urban, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Safia Oakley-Green, and Vedanten Naidoo.


Additionally, Priyanka has begun preparations for the second season of the spy action thriller Citadel. Created by Josh Appelbaum, Bryan Oh, and David Weil, with the Russo brothers as executive producers, the first season of Citadel also stars Richard Madden. The Indian adaptation, titled Citadel: Honey Bunny, starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, will premiere on November 7.