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Priyanka Chopra’s brother Siddharth is ‘struggling everyday’ after becoming ‘collateral damage’ to her success, says mom Madhu

Priyanka Chopra's mother Dr Madhu Chopra spoke about her son, Siddharth Chopra, and how he had to grow up on his own.

Priyanka Chopra with brother Sidharth and mother Madhu. (Photo: Priyanka Chopra/Instagram)

When Priyanka Chopra started her career in the entertainment industry, she was just 18. Her mother, Dr Madhu Chopra, paused her own career as a doctor to be with her daughter. In a recent interview, Madhu recalled how her son Siddharth Chopra somehow became the “collateral damage” to Priyanka’s success. Madhu said that Siddharth was just a teenager when she had to leave to be with Priyanka. She said that her husband, Dr Ashok Chopra, was also occupied with work, which meant that Siddharth grew up without parental influence.

Talking on Something Bigger Show’s YouTube channel, Madhu shared, “Siddharth was the collateral damage to all of Priyanka’s success, because dad was working, I was with Priyanka, he just grew up on his own and he was a teenager at that time. He, I think, was collateral damage for me.” Madhu got emotional as she spoke about Siddharth and shared, “When I think about it, these are certain things that you had to deal with him.”

Madhu was asked to elaborate about this, and she shared that she still witnesses Siddharth “struggling everyday.” She shared, “I see him struggling everyday 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 everyday.” Madhu concluded by saying, “I have two great kids, who love me, care for me.”

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In an earlier interview with Hindustan Times, Priyanka spoke about their childhood and said, “We have grown up squabbling and fighting as most siblings do. He is the younger one technically, and so, I did my duty as the older sibling and bullied him mercilessly. But no matter what I did, he would be there for me, with a smile on his face and love in his eyes. I think the strength of the bond that we share is tremendous. A lot is unsaid between us, but we know that no matter what, we’ll always be there for each other.”

Priyanka’s brother Siddharth Chopra got married to Neelam Upadhyaya in August. Priyanka attended her brother’s wedding in Mumbai. The couple got engaged in April and the engagement ceremony was also attended by Priyanka’s husband Nick Jonas and daughter Malti Marie.

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