Saturday, June 20, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Priyanka Chopra Confirms She Is Going To Oscars 2017 With Mick Jagger

Darpan News Desk IANS, 25 Feb, 2017 05:00 PM
    Internationally acclaimed Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra announced on social media that she will be attending the 89th Academy Awards, which will take place on Sunday night here.
     
    Priyanka took to Instagram on Friday night to share the news with her fans while posting a photograph with legendary British singer Mick Jagger.
     
    "Change of plans! Oscars here we come. Mick Jagger LA LA Land," Priyanka wrote alongside the image.
     
    Apart from Priyanka, actress Priyanka Bose is also expected to attend the 2017 Oscars for her film "Lion".
     
    This won't be the first time when Priyanka would be gracing the red carpet at Oscars.
     
    The 34-year-old, who got fame in the West through her lead role of Alex Parrish in TV thriller series "Quantico", was one of the presenters at the 88th Academy Awards last year.
     
    Looking stunning in an elegant white gown, a creation by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad, Priyanka presented the Oscar in the Best Film Editing category to "Mad Max: Fury Road" along with Hollywood star Liev Schreiber.
     
    Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 2017 Oscars, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will honour the best films of 2016.
     

    Change of plans ! Oscars here we come.. @mickjagger LA LA land...

    A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on

     
     
    Besides Oscars, the former Miss World has also presented trophies at the 68th Emmy Awards, 2016 SAG awards and the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards among others.
     
    Priyanka has also won two People's Choice Awards - one each for Favourite Actress in a New TV series and Favourite Dramatic TV Actress categories - for her role in "Quantico".
     
    In India, Priyanka came into spotlight after portraying power-packed performances in films like "Andaaz", "Aitraaz", "Fashion" and "7 Khoon Maaf" among others.
     
    She is also set to make her Hollywood debut alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Zac Efron with upcoming film "Baywatch".

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Priyanka Gets Jittery Before Singing At IIFA Stage

    Priyanka Gets Jittery Before Singing At IIFA Stage
    Bollywood's 'desi' girl Priyanka Chopra says she is a bunch of nerves before performing at the ongoing 17th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards event in Madrid.

    Priyanka Gets Jittery Before Singing At IIFA Stage

    Nargis's guilty pleasure

    Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri is regretting some of her choices - and it is not about her personal or professional life. 

    Nargis's guilty pleasure

    The More Real Our Cinema, The Better It Is: Anil Kapoor

    The More Real Our Cinema, The Better It Is: Anil Kapoor
    Bollywood veteran Anil Kapoor believes in the treasure trove of stories that India has to tell, and feels the more filmmakers pick tales that are in touch with reality, the better will be their reach across the world.

    The More Real Our Cinema, The Better It Is: Anil Kapoor

    Never Raised Issues To Seek Favours From Modi: Rishi Kapoor

    Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has said that he did not question the naming of public assets after Gandhi-Nehru family in order to get favours from the Narendra Modi government.

    Never Raised Issues To Seek Favours From Modi: Rishi Kapoor

    Shraddha Kapoor Injured On 'Half Girlfriend' Set

    Shraddha Kapoor Injured On 'Half Girlfriend' Set
    Shraddha took to her Instagram account and posted an image of her injured leg with a blue bandage.

    Shraddha Kapoor Injured On 'Half Girlfriend' Set

    SRK demands Spider-Man goodies from Uday Chopra

    When Uday logged in to his Twitter account to flaunt his new Batman armour, Shah Rukh got excited and asked him to buy Spider-Man armour for him. 

    SRK demands Spider-Man goodies from Uday Chopra