Priyanka Chopra reveals painful truth about being told she was 'dark'

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has often spoken about the hurdles she faced while finding her place in Bollywood. From pay disparity to the unequal treatment of women on film sets, the actor has been candid about the realities of her early years in the industry. But one experience, she has said, affected how she viewed herself for a long time- being judged for the colour of her skin.In an interview with the BBC’s 100 Women, published on December 6, 2022, Priyanka spoke about the colourism she encountered after entering the film industry.‘I was called black cat, dusky’Recalling her early years in Bollywood, Priyanka said she was called “black cat” and “dusky” because of her complexion. “I thought I was not pretty enough,” she said, explaining how those comments gradually influenced the way she saw herself.