Priyanka Chopra has joined the internet’s latest nostalgia wave by revisiting 2016, a year she describes as one where “everything happened all at once.” Taking to Instagram, the actor shared a carousel of throwback photos as part of the viral “2026 is the new 2016” trend, offering fans a glimpse into a transformative phase of her life and career.
The post captured several major firsts, starting with Priyanka receiving the Padma Shri, followed by moments that marked her growing global presence. From winning her first People’s Choice Award and being appointed UNICEF’s Global Goodwill Ambassador to making her Oscars debut and posing backstage with Vin Diesel, the images traced a year of rapid professional growth. One standout photograph showed her at her first-ever White House Correspondents’ Dinner with former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
The carousel also featured memories from the Billboard Music Awards, behind-the-scenes glimpses from the sets of Quantico and Baywatch, fun moments with Dwayne Johnson, and pictures with the cast of Dil Dhadakne Do. Priyanka also reflected on making one of her earliest appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. On a personal note, she shared a family photograph and revealed that she lost her nani that year.
On the work front, Priyanka will next be seen in the pirate adventure The Bluff alongside Karl Urban, set to release on Prime Video on February 25. She is also gearing up for her return to Indian cinema with SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi, slated for a Sankranthi 2027 release, and will reprise her role in the upcoming second season of Citadel.
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