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UNICEF is delighted to announce the appointment of the Indian cinema’s leading lady, Priyanka Chopra as its newest National Ambassador promoting child rights and adolescence.
Ms. Chopra will join Bollywood superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Sharmila Tagore in supporting UNICEF’s work for children in India and around the world.
Ms. Chopra was 2000’s winner of the Miss World competition. She made her entry into the Hindi Film industry in 2002 and since then has taken on acclaimed roles in many groundbreaking films. In 2009, she earned the Best Actress title at the National Film Awards, the most prominent film award ceremony in India.