Priyanka Chopra is currently promoting her upcoming film ‘The Buff’, co-starring Karl Urban. In a recent interaction, the actress opened up about the nicknames she has been given. She went on to call it horrible. Let’s take a look at it.
Priyanka Chopra reveals her nickname
In a video shared on the Hey U Guys Instagram account, Priyanka Chopra and Karl Urban can be seen interacting with the host of the interview. The duo was asked to share if they have any nicknames. To which Priyanka shared, “Oh my god. I’ve had many. Umm, in India we have a culture of giving people nicknames as a way of showing love, and most people, especially in the north of India, have like a nickname. So, my name is Priyanka; it has nothing to do with anything that my nickname sounds like. It’s Mimi. Why is my nickname Mimi? I don’t know. We have two names usually.”
Priyanka Chopra reveals the nickname given by her co-star
The actress then shared another nickname she was given by her co-star, without mentioning the actor’s name. She said, “I also was given this other name by an actor friend of mine, a co-actor of mine many years ago. It’s gonna follow me if I say it, though.”Karl Urban chimed in, “Yeah, that’s the thing; you gotta be careful.” Priyanka added, “It’s a bad one though.” When Karl said, “Tell us,” the actress revealed, “Piggy Chops.”Both Karl and Priyanka burst into laughter, with him saying, “What? Piggy Chops? Oh my God, that’s outrageous!”Priyanka said, “I think I ate like a pig.” Karl mentioned that he won’t be able to look at her without thinking “Piggy Chops.” The actress quickly shared, “I know that’s horrible,” and added, “Karl Urban is definitely not sharing his nickname.”He shared, “I am struggling to think now after that revelation.”
Netizens react to Priyanka Chopra’s revelation
Soon, netizens in the comment section revealed that it was Abhishek Bachchan who gave her the nickname “Piggy Chops.” Though there are no confirmed reports on the same, the people of the internet mentioned Junior Bachchan in the comments as well.
More about ‘The Bluff’
Directed by Frank E. Flowers, the film stars Priyanka Chopra, Karl Urban, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Safia Oakley-Green, and Temuera Morrison. It will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on February 25, 2026.
