Published 12:52 IST, April 6th 2023

Priyanka Chopra's family was against her Miss India selection, says mom Madhu Chopra

Madhu Chopra opened up on how certain members of her family didn't back Priyanka's bid for the Miss India title and didn't want her to participate.

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Priyanka Chopra is currently at peak of her acting career but start of it all was her Miss India beauty pant participation, which was t supported by her family, according to her mor Madhu Chopra. actor's mor opened up on how certain members of her family didn't back Priyanka's bid for Miss India title and she had to give up her own profession to give her daughter help she required.

In an interview with Supriya Paul for Josh Talks Asha, she said, “When Priyanka had to go for Miss India, re was a huge debate at our house that when she is so good at studies why do you have to put distractions in her mind? Her maternal family had objections, y also believed same way as I did. But her paternal family had a lot of issues, ‘humaare ghar ki ladkiyan ye nahi karti hain’ (our girls don’t do such things).” 

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Madhu furr explained her sister-in-law was from a conservative family with three brors who were in army and overly protective toward ir women. Madhu n assumed control and seated m down and put her reasoning across. y agreed on condition that Priyanka will never go anywhere alone eir her mor or her far would always accompany her.

Madhu n, made sacrifice of her career as a military doctor and supported Priyanka, helping her become superstar she is today. After finishing as runner-up in Miss India competition, Priyanka went on to win Miss World pant. Dil Dhadakne Do actor is w a household name appearing in Bollywood and Hollywood movies.

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Priyanka Chopra's work front

Priyanka Chopra is currently busy promoting her upcoming web series Citadel alongside Richard Madden. Next, she will be seen in much-awaited romantic movie Love Again. actress will also be working on a science fiction film It's All Coming Back To Me. Citadel also has Farhan Akhtar's Jee Le Zara, co-starring Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif, in her kitty and Heads of State starring John Cena and Idris Elba.

12:51 IST, April 6th 2023