Over the years and numerous movies, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has established herself as a versatile performer, effortlessly balancing action, dance, and emotionally demanding roles. A National Film Award winner, she is now known for her command across genres, but she admits that wasn’t always the case.
In a recent interview, Priyanka revealed that she struggled with dancing in the early days of her career. She described herself as being ‘dreadful’ at it, recalling how challenging it was to keep up with choreography on set. The experience was tough enough that a choreographer even yelled at her during a shoot, highlighting just how far she has come since those initial hurdles.
When A Choreographer Yelled at Priyanka Chopra for Being ‘Dreadful’
In a recent conversation with Vogue Arabia, Priyanka Chopra Jonas looked back at the struggles she faced at the start of her career in Bollywood.
“I was a dreadful dancer when I first started. I was not able to act and nail the choreography at the same time, plus coordinate with my co-star. It was just too many things for my 19- or 20-year-old brain,” she recalled, describing how overwhelming the process felt in her early years.
She also shared a particularly difficult moment while working with veteran choreographer Raju Khan during a shoot in South Africa. “I was filming with Raju Khan in South Africa and missing my marks. He got so upset with me that he threw the mic down, saying, ‘You might come from a pageant, but learn how to dance before you become an actress.’ He just walked away, and I was so embarrassed,” she added.
Despite that tense experience, Priyanka noted that time has changed things, and she and Raju Khan are now ‘great friends,’ reflecting how far she has come both personally and professionally.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared that she was determined to overcome her early struggles with dance and actively worked on improving her skills. To do so, she began training rigorously, often practising for nearly six hours a day, with Katrina Kaif. At the time, Katrina was also a rising star in Bollywood but had already built a strong reputation for her dancing abilities.
Through consistent effort and discipline, Priyanka gradually transformed her image. From once calling herself a ‘dreadful dancer,’ she went on to deliver some of Bollywood’s most memorable dance performances, including Desi Girl and Ram Chahe Leela.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas is all set to return to Indian cinema after an eight-year gap with Varanasi, directed by S. S. Rajamouli. The ambitious pan-India project is said to be a time-travel adventure, bringing together a powerful cast that includes Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
The film is slated for a grand theatrical release in April 2027.
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