Priyanka Chopra praises her parents, who were doctors in the Indian Army, on Memorial Day: ‘I feel a kinship with military families all over the world’
Her parents, Ashok and Madhu Chopra, 61, both served as physicians in the Indian Army.
And Priyanka Chopra recognized their work and all the other military families on Memorial Day on Monday.
The 38-year-old beauty took to social media to share a throwback photo of her mother and late father from their time serving for their country.
Praise: Priyanka Chopra shared a photo of her parents on social media on Monday as part of a Memorial Day tribute
‘Both my parents served in the Indian Army… and maybe that’s why I feel such a kinship with military families all over the world,’ she began.
‘Today let’s think of all the fallen heroes that have given their lives in service to protect our freedom. #memorialday @madhumalati #LtcolAshokChopra.’
Priyanka’s post saw her mother and father in their uniforms posing for the black and white portrait.
Family: Priyanka was crowned as Miss World in 2000 and was seen alongside her proud mom, Madhu, dad, Ashok, and brother, Siddharth
The actress was always close to her father before he passed away in 2013. She has a tattoo in his writing reading, ‘Daddy’s lil girl,’ on her arm.
As for her mom, she is also incredibly close. Madhu currently produces films in Priyanka’s production company, Purple Pebble Pictures.
The wife of Nick Jonas revealed on International Women’s Day in 2017 that her mom had ‘over 8 different medical certifications, is a certified pilot and she speaks 9 languages.’
Traditions: Nick and Priyanka had three different weddings to follow Indian traditions when they wed in December 2018 (pictured in Mumbai in March 2020)
Priyanka has been spending the past few weeks in lockdown with her husband, Nick Jonas.
The pair had three different weddings to follow Indian traditions when they wed in December 2018.
Priyanka and the Jonas Brothers singer began dating in May 2018, and sparked romance rumors on Memorial Day that year when they were seen spending time together.
Nick proposed to his love in June that same year in Greece, one day after her birthday.
Following their December wedding, the Quantico star legally changed her name to Priyanka Chopra Jonas.
Culture: The singer continues to keep up with Indian traditions, such as Holi