Priyanka Chopra Denies Having Cosmetic Surgery

I know. I should've waited for my mom's clinic. I'd have got a discount, Priyanka joked.

Cosmetic surgery is a rage and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra's mother is all set to cash in on the trend. Madhu Chopra is busy setting up her hi-tech cosmetic-surgery clinic in Juhu suburb of Mumbai, which is going to open soon.

Can Priyanka confirm that she has never gone under the surgeon's knife herself? "Seriously, if I had gone through cosmetic surgery I'd happily admit it," she says, "There's nothing wrong with it. But the fact is, what has happened to me is not surgery. It's polishing. When I came into the business, I was raw and inexperienced about diet, work-outs, makeup. Over a period of time I've understood my body, face and mind. That shows in my appearance and performances."

It's a dream project for the Chopras that Priyanka is pooling into with gusto. The clinic aims to be a one-stop cosmetic-surgery clinic with the most sophisticated surgery equipment.

"We've been getting the machines and equipment for the past one year. The process will continue for a while. But mom's clinic is ready to roll. We've named it Studio Aesthetic," Priyanka said.

Priyanka has a busy schedule ahead of her for 2009 and is looking forward to it. "First out is Kaminay with Shahid Kapur where audiences will get to see me in a completely different look and role. Then there's What's Your Raashee? with Harman Baweja which is challenging the hell out of me. Next I go into Pyar Impossible with Uday Chopra. That I think would be easier than Raashee." In Rashee, Priyanka has to play twelve different roles.

Priyanka Chopra was thrilled at winning the Best Actress Award for her role in Fashion at the Star Screen Awards and there was no way she was going to give it away. "The last time I got an award it was for my performance in Aitraaz. But that was not for best actress. So yeah, I'm thrilled," she confirmed.