Chopra says no to marriage ­— for now

Getting married is nowhere on the agenda for National Award winning actor Priyanka Chopra.

NEW DEHLI: Priyanka Chopra is “amused” by recent rumours that she has given in to her parents’ incessant requests to get married.

“It’s actually quite amusing how much momentum this particular rumour has gathered. But it’s completely ridiculous. Of course, like any girl I’d want to be married some day but for god’s sake I’m only in my 20s and for an actor that’s like being a teenager,” Chopra said.

Nevertheless, she admits her parents want her to settle down.

“My parents have wanted me to be married since I was born and have been coaxing me since I was old enough to understand the concept, like any normal Punjabi family,” she said.

But does she see herself married in the next five years?

“I don’t plan my life, so I don’t know. It will happen whenever the right guy comes along and sweeps me off my feet, whenever destiny permits,” quipped Chopra, who recently hosted the reality television show “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3”.

The former Miss World has worked in a number of prominent films including Fashion, Dostana and Kaminey.

Chopra is enjoying her success, awaiting her upcoming releases, and working hard on her new projects, which hardly leaves her with time to mingle socially. She feels that at times her celebrity status makes it difficult to meet good men.

“As actors we largely meet only co-actors and people from our industry. To top that, I am not too social. So parties and social dos are not my scene. So yes, I guess it is difficult [to find a good match],” she said.

Besides, Chopra says she has no hang-ups about the background of the person she will marry.

“I have no fixed notions on who or what he will be. All I know is that he should keep me happy and love me for all I am. It has to be someone who is secure in his own skin,” said the actor, who was last seen opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Anjaana Anjaani.

Chopra has been previously linked with three actors - Harman Baweja, Shahid Kapoor and Hollywood star Gerard Butler, but she prefers not to comment on any of the rumours.

“I have never felt the need to discuss my personal life. I never have and never will until there is something or someone substantial to say something about,” said Chopra.

In the meantime, work is all that’s on her mind.

Her upcoming projects include Vishal Bharadwaj’s Saat Khoon Maaf, in which she plays a femme fatale who kills her seven spouses. The actor will also be seen with Shah Rukh Khan once again in Don 2 - The Chase Continues. Both the films are slated for release in 2011.

Chopra has also signed up for Anurag Basu’s Silence, which stars Ranbir Kapoor opposite her.

Published in The Express Tribune December  5^th, 2010.