MUMBAI — As Angelina Jolie turned 50, Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas
wished the Oscar winning-actress, whom the 'desi girl' lovingly called the
“eternal queen.”
Priyanka took to Instagram stories, where she shared a
photograph of Jolie, who turned 50 on Wednesday and wrote: “Happiest birthday
to this eternal queen @angelinajolie.”
Talking about Jolie, she has appeared in over thirty film
productions since 1982. The actress has starred in films such as Playing by
Heart, Gone in 60 Seconds, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider –
The Cradle of Life, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Alexander, Mr.
& Mrs. Smith, Beowulf, A Mighty Heart, Changeling, Kung Fu Panda,
Wanted, Salt, The Tourist and Maleficent.
Known for her humanitarian work, the actress who has
directed a number of films, such as In the Land of Blood and Honey, Unbroken,
By the Sea, First They Killed My Father, and Without Blood, has been feted with
several honours including an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, two
Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for two
British Academy Film Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Talking about Priyanka, she is all set to star in “Heads
Of State,” her upcoming project directed by Ilya Naishuller. In this
action-packed film, Priyanka plays Noel Bisset, an MI6 agent who joins forces
with John Cena and Idris Elba’s characters to navigate a high-stakes situation
after their diplomatic mission is disrupted.
The film is scheduled to debut on Prime Video on July 2.
She will also portray a 19th-century Caribbean pirate in
“The Bluff”, which is a swashbuckler drama film co-written by Frank E. Flowers
and Joe Ballarini, with Flowers also directing. The film stars Karl Urban,
Ismael Cruz Cordova, Safia Oakley-Green, and Vedanten Naidoo.
Set in the Caribbean islands during the 19th century, the
film features Priyanka as a former female pirate who must protect her family
when her past catches up to her.
Additionally, Priyanka is set to return for the second
season of the web series “Citadel.” The spy action series was released in 2023.
It stars Richard Madden and Priyanka as Citadel agents Mason Kane and Nadia
Sinh, respectively.