South Asian representation refers to the visibility of South Asian people, stories and talent in global media — long scarce in Hollywood, where Priyanka Chopra’s Quantico breakthrough was a landmark. The 2026 Imagemaker Awards staged the progress literally: Chopra’s Woman of Impact Award was presented by Avantika Vandanapu, Amita Rao and Megan Suri, three younger performers of South Asian heritage whose careers exist downstream of hers. Representation, the night argued, compounds.
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Mentioned in: Priyanka Chopra’s Long Road From Shy Teenager to Global Example