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The global superstar Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been named as one of the ‘50 most powerful women in entertainment’ in USA Today’s power icon list.

Priyanka features on the list alongside the likes of other powerful women including Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce, Ellen De Generes, Jennifer Lawrence, Tina Fey, Nicole Kidman, and Reese Witherspoon.

Honored on getting featured in the list, Priyanka said in a statement: "I feel privileged to share this platform with these amazing women who have each pushed through their own challenges and created their own realities and today stand shoulders above everyone in their chosen careers. It does give one a feeling of achievement."

Priyanka became a popular name in the West through her lead role of Alex Parrish in the American TV drama thriller series "Quantico". She made her Hollywood debut opposite Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Zac Efron in the action-comedy "Baywatch" in 2017.

From her acting prowess to her star power, Priyanka has been ruling hearts since forever by not just acting but has also turned a singer, owns a production house and has recently turned entrepreneur launching a new dating app.

The actor, who is married to American singer Nick Jonas, last graced the screen when she featured in the Jonas Brothers' comeback video song, Sucker alongside her husband Nick, Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Sophie Turner, and Danielle Jonas.

On the film front, Priyanka will be next seen in "The Sky is Pink" alongside Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim.

-Sangam Sowmya