The University Of Manchester Honours Parineeti Chopra For Her Achievements In The Field Of Entertainment

The University of Manchester has recognized Parineeti Chopra for her achievements after graduation. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's independence, the British Council honored the work of 75 young achievers educated in the UK. The actress was recognized for her arts, Culture, and entertainment accomplishments.

On January 25, a gala ceremony was conducted to honor the 75 Achievers. The honors were presented earlier this week. Parineeti had said, while winning her prize, "Life has come full circle and I’m so glad to be back where it all started! Having studied at Manchester Business School, to receive this award and celebrate it at the UK Parliament is such an incredible." The university awarded the actor a Bachelor of Arts in International Business, Finance, and Economics in 2009. Parineeti had opened up about her different path before joining films in an old interview. She said, "My years in Manchester were filled with different academic experiences and loads of fun. In my final semester, I began applying to investment banking firms. I didn’t want to restrict my options to just the UK and was keen to take up any good corporate job anywhere in the world." She added, "However, I guess destiny had other plans for me. My graduation in 2009 coincided with the global recession and a subsequent dip in the job market. I returned to India empty-handed and was wondering what to do. I was always a dreamer and seen as a top-notch corporate honcho with a leading bank and was pretty upset when I had to start from scratch back home." Parineeti chose to visit her cousin Priyanka Chopra in Mumbai. She later worked as an intern in the communications department at Yash Raj Films. She was then promoted to marketing and public relations executive. She was discovered by filmmaker Maneesh Sharma, who cast her in Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl in 2011. She was last seen in the drama Uunchai (2022). And she is currently working on an untitled film with Akshay Kumar. She also has Imtiaz Ali's Chamkila biography with Dijit Dosanjh.