Priyanka Chopra won the title of Miss World in 2000. Recently, her mother, Madhu Chopra, revealed that the actress wasn't comfortable wearing a two-piece swimsuit for one of the rounds at the pageant.

There are actors, and then there is Priyanka Chopra. Also, there is a reason why we call her a global icon. But did you know that Priyanka refused to wear a two-piece swimsuit during Miss World 2000?

Priyanka Chopra cemented her place in pageant history when she became the Millennial Miss World in 2000. The model-turned-actor won the crown at the age of 18 before going on to embark on a ...

Madhu Chopra revealed that Priyanka stood firm on her decision to avoid wearing a two-piece swimsuit during the Miss World pageant, earning the organizers' respect. She also highlighted Lara Dutta's ...

Priyanka Chopra was the runner-up at Miss India 2000, finishing behind Lara Dutta. However, she went on to represent India at Miss World the same year and won the coveted title at just 18.

In 2000, Priyanka Chopra won Miss India title and later was crowned Miss World. The actor's mother, Madhu Chopra, has shared how hard she has worked from that time to acheive a name in the industry.

Talking to Lehren Retro about Priyanka's participation in Miss World 2000, Madhu recalled, "The previous year (1999), Yukta Mookhey had won so we knew the chances were low. Pradip Guha told us ...