Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu Chopra reveals she sat on sets like a 'daayan' to protect her daughter: 'Once a director made an inappropriate request...'

Priyanka Chopra’s mother, Dr. Madhu Chopra, recently opened up about her daughter’s initial challenges in Bollywood and how she stood by her to ensure her safety.

“In the beginning days of her career, I used to sit on sets like a daayan (witch) on film sets,” Madhu Chopra told Pinkvilla. “She was very young and came from a very protective environment. We were outsiders and had heard that it is not a good place to be in. She is our only daughter, so we didn’t want to take any chances.”


Praising Priyanka for her confidence and clarity, Madhu recalled an incident where the actress walked out of a film due to an inappropriate request from the director. “Once, a director told her he would give her a narration alone and asked me to step out. She walked out from there and refused to do the film, saying, ‘Agar aap meri maa ke saamne mujhe narration nahi kar sakte, aap samajhte hain main film kar lungi? Nahi karungi.’ She was always very decisive, never feared losing a film, and there was always a plan B. She carved her path and walked on it.”




Madhu Chopra also shared a crucial lesson she instilled in Priyanka about self-worth. “I always used to tell her that if you behave like a chawanni (25 cents), then people will see you like that. Make yourself a rupee, then people will also value you and not treat you like trash.”



On the work front, Priyanka Chopra is gearing up for her upcoming projects, including Heads of State and The Bluff. She is also reportedly in talks for SS Rajamouli’s next big venture alongside Mahesh Babu.