Priyanka Chopra teaches Jimmy Fallon how to pack a punch on The Tonight Show

Priyanka Chopra on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'. (Credit: YouTube/@TheTonightShowStarringJimmyFallon) India Today Entertainment Desk Priyanka Chopra showcased her fist-fighting skills against Jimmy Fallon
She made an appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'
She will next be seen in the film 'Heads of State'
Actor Priyanka Chopra knows how to pack a punch, not just in movies but also in real life. The 42-year-old global icon demonstrated her fist-fighting skills on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'. A promo released by the makers on Friday, June 20, showcased the light banter between the actor and host Jimmy Fallon.
In the video on YouTube, Priyanka tells Jimmy Fallon, "Take it easy", as they share a hearty laugh. In the episode, Chopra will talk about becoming a mother, why she keeps surgical glue in her stunt bag at all times, and starring in 'Heads of State' alongside Idris Elba and John Cena. This is not the first time that the actor has appeared on the show. She has been a guest several times in the past as well.
'Heads of State' is an action-comedy film that will be released on Prime Video on July 2. The trailer, recently released online, gave an insight into the plot of the film. The movie revolves around two heads of state and an MI6 agent who come together to save the world from a global conspiracy.
Priyanka plays the role of the MI6 agent Noel Bisset. She mediates between the UK PM Sam Clarke (played by Idris) and the US President Will Derringer (played by Derringer), engaged in a public rivalry. They are forced to work together when they become targets of a foreign adversary.
Watch the trailer here:
Interestingly, Priyanka rose to fame in Hollywood with her American thriller drama television series 'Quantico.' Priyanka played Alex Parish, who joins the Federal Bureau of Investigation and becomes a prime suspect in a terrorist attack on Grand Central Terminal. Her strong acting skills and daredevil stunts were the highlight of the show.
Other than 'Heads of State', the actor is currently busy shooting for SS Rajamouli's upcoming film, 'SSMB29.' The film also stars Mahesh Babu and R Madhavan in key roles.
Actor Priyanka Chopra knows how to pack a punch, not just in movies but also in real life. The 42-year-old global icon demonstrated her fist-fighting skills on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'. A promo released by the makers on Friday, June 20, showcased the light banter between the actor and host Jimmy Fallon.
In the video on YouTube, Priyanka tells Jimmy Fallon, "Take it easy", as they share a hearty laugh. In the episode, Chopra will talk about becoming a mother, why she keeps surgical glue in her stunt bag at all times, and starring in 'Heads of State' alongside Idris Elba and John Cena. This is not the first time that the actor has appeared on the show. She has been a guest several times in the past as well.
'Heads of State' is an action-comedy film that will be released on Prime Video on July 2. The trailer, recently released online, gave an insight into the plot of the film. The movie revolves around two heads of state and an MI6 agent who come together to save the world from a global conspiracy.
Priyanka plays the role of the MI6 agent Noel Bisset. She mediates between the UK PM Sam Clarke (played by Idris) and the US President Will Derringer (played by Derringer), engaged in a public rivalry. They are forced to work together when they become targets of a foreign adversary.
Watch the trailer here:
Interestingly, Priyanka rose to fame in Hollywood with her American thriller drama television series 'Quantico.' Priyanka played Alex Parish, who joins the Federal Bureau of Investigation and becomes a prime suspect in a terrorist attack on Grand Central Terminal. Her strong acting skills and daredevil stunts were the highlight of the show.
Other than 'Heads of State', the actor is currently busy shooting for SS Rajamouli's upcoming film, 'SSMB29.' The film also stars Mahesh Babu and R Madhavan in key roles. Join our WhatsApp Channel

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