Lights, camera, action! And once the action begins it is hard to stop the roll both in front and behind the camera. Actors for decades have been struggling to strike a balance between work and personal life. However, there are a lucky and tactful few, who have broken down the code and have mastered the art of compartmentalizing life and work. One such star is the desi girl-tuned global phenomenon, Priyanka Chopra Jonas.
For years, the audience has seen Priyanka multitasking her way into the entertainment world. She managed both Bollywood and Hollywood projects and during the peak of her career, she took the big leap of faith and got married to Nick Jonas. Coming from completely different worlds, their marriage and to date their relationship raises eyebrows. Despite the same, Priyanka and Nick embraced parenthood by welcoming their daughter Malti Marie into their lives. It appears PeeCee was able to manage all her on-screen and off-screen roles because understands the importance of compartmentalization (the practice of mentally separating different aspects of life).
She got this skill from her mother Madhu Chopra, who was an independent working lady, who balanced her career and family with utmost grace and ease. In her conversation with Dr. Stuti Khare Shukla on her YouTube channel, Madhu Chopra credited her success to the familial support she received.“There was always someone around me, so I could completely dive into my practice.”
Highlighting the importance of quality over quantity, Madhu added, “When we did spend time with the children, it was quality time. 100 percent children’s time. That was really good. I think that’s how they could imbibe the work ethics also, that you have to work hard if you want to achieve something and also give time to yourself, your family, and your life.”
She continued how the art of finding the right balance has been mastered by her daughter Priyanka Chopra as well. It came as a legacy, passed down from Madhu to her children, particularly the ‘Citadel’ star Priyanka Chopra. “Priyanka is just as excellent when it comes to compartmentalizing between her work and personal life,” she shared.
Further stressing over how PeeCee is more disciplined with her schedule, Madhu stated, “My son is not such an early riser but still he is up by 8:30 am. But Priyanka, depending on the kind of work she is doing, she will be up at 4 also if needed.”
So this is the secret to how Priyanka Chopra dons different hats and slays in all of them.
