Priyanka Chopra thought being an actress would be easy.
The ‘Baywatch’ star joined Bollywood from an academic background and was surprised by how tough the industry was.
She said: "Coming from academics, like an idiot, I was like, ‘Oh, it’s just pretty people. You’ve got to wear lovely outfits and say a few lines. How hard can this be?’
"Boy, was I surprised. I just kind of went on set and fell and dusted myself off, and learned, and then fell again and figured it out."
And now she is an international star, Priyanka is keen to give back to those less fortunate than herself.
She added to the April issue of Marie Claire magazine: "Giving back was a big part of my upbringing.
"When you get so much, you’ve got to find a way to give back. You don’t need a fat wallet. Time is something each one of us has and all it really takes to make the world better – and intention."
Meanwhile, the 34-year-old actress previously opened up about her injury on the ‘Quantico’ set earlier this year, admitting it was "actually scary".
She said: "It was actually scary. I’ve never got hurt before on-set while I do stunts, I always do them myself. This was just a one-off.
"I was supposed to be saving someone, as usual. And I was wearing rubber boots, it was raining and there was plastic on the floor, and I flipped on that. Can you imagine, after all the action I do, that’s how I get a concussion?
"As long as I don’t do any action and stuff, I’m supposed to be fine. I’m keeping my neck a little straight, I’m Mr. Robot today."
During the time of her fall, a representative for the star described the incident as "minor".
They said in a statement: "Yes, we can confirm there was a minor accident … and [she] will return to work after the weekend …
"Priyanka returned to work on Monday morning. While she is still sore and stiff from her fall, she is getting stronger every day and is happy to be back at work."
Priyanka Chopra’s acting realisation
