Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Actress: Barfi!. Priyanka Chopra Jonas (née Chopra) was born on J in Jamshedpur, India, to the family of Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra and Dr. Madhu Chopra, both Indian Army physicians. She had a very varied upbringing. She started her education at La Martinière Girls College in Lucknow as a resident student; a short stay at Maria Goretti College in Bareilly.