Priyanka Chopra opens up on 'biggest obstacle' she faced as Indian actor in Hollywood

Priyanka Chopra has opened up on the issues she faced as an Indian actor in Hollywood. She said it was believed that she would 'cater to just a South Asian audience.’ She also said that it was a major perception that people outside her diaspora ‘may not be interested in her’ if she did an American show.

The actor also opened up on how globalisation became important after streaming came in and said that she has seen a massive change in a decade.

‘I think what really changed is streaming. When streaming came in, the need for globalisation became just important. The biggest obstacle that I think I faced as an Indian actor was the limited view of what I was capable of. It has been a massive change and I am very, very proud to have colleagues and peers that have the strength and the bravery to be able to swim through a dense water that has kept us out for a very long time, and actually demand a seat at the table,’ she said in an interview to Bloomberg.

She added, ‘When it comes to the arts, we are always going to push the envelope to make sure more inclusion happens.’

Priyanka co-hosted the second annual South Asian Excellence at the Oscars event held on March 9.

She will next be seen in Prime Video’s spy-thriller Citadel.

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