Music channel etc has announced that former Miss India Priyanka Chopra is its Taaza Maal this month. Through Taaza Maal the channel aims at giving a platform to fresh entrants in film industry.

Taaza Maal showcases not only the professional development of the artiste but also their expertise in day today life. It explores all that is there to give an interesting peek into the lifestyles of these stars in making.

Chopra, who is making her acting debut with two films The Hero- Love story of a spy and Andaaz, will appear as Taaza Maal in two shows. Her first autobiographical programme airs on 7 March at 8pm and the second show is on 12 March at 7.30pm.

Priyanka plays the role of Pakistani girl in The Hero. She says, “My character Shaheen is a doctor in Canada. She is very positive and simple girl. And she suffers due to her innocence. I spoke to local Pakistani youngsters to understand their thinking and their views so that I could play my role with conviction”.