Priyanka Chopra`s mother, Madhu Chopra, is often seen sharing details from her children`s younger days and their upbringing. Recently, she opened up about her son, Siddharth Chopra, revealing how he ended up becoming the “collateral damage” to her daughter`s success and stardom.
Madhu Chopra about Priyanka Chopra`s brother Siddharth Chopra
Reflecting on the old days, Madhu shared that she struck a balance between her professional and personal lives. She also indicated how Priyanka`s brother was often left alone and hence mostly “grew up on his own.”
While appearing on the Something Bigger show, madhu shared, “Siddharth was the collateral damage to all of Priyanka`s success because their dad (Dr. Ashok Chopra) was working, I was with Priyanka, and he just grew up on his own. He was a teenager at that time. He, I think, was collateral damage for me.”
Emotionally, Madhu Chopra added, “When I think about it, these are certain things that you had to deal with.” She spoke about her son, who got married in 2024, and added, “I see him struggling every day, and I feel that, okay, God has blessed you, so just count your blessings one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done. I count my blessings every day. I have two great kids who love me and care for me.”
For the unversed, Priyanka Chopra`s late father, Ashok Chopra, and mother, Madhu Chopra, both served as doctors in the Indian Army.
Further revealing how Priyanka and her brother are different, she shared that her daughter had imbibed the work ethic from her. “I am an early riser. I wake up at 5:30 a.m. and start my day. My son is not such an early riser, but he is still up by 8:30 a.m. Priyanka, depending on the kind of work she is doing, will be up at 4 a.m. also if needed,” she revealed.
Madhu Chopra on balancing Priyanka`s work, her profession and household
Earlier, while appearing on Dr Stuti Khare Shukla`s YouTube channel, Madhu had revealed how she managed Priyanka`s career, her medical practice, and other household duties while trying to maintain a balance between her personal and professional lives. She said, “When I was with them (the children), it was 100 percent children`s time. That was really good. I think that`s how they could imbibe the work ethic also—that you have to work hard if you want to achieve something and also give time to yourself, your family, and your life.”
