Learn about Madhu Akhouri Chopra, a remarkable Indian businesswoman, film producer, and physician. She’s also the mother of the globally renowned actress, Priyanka Chopra.

Wiki/Biography & Career

Madhu Chopra was born on Monday, June 16, 1958 (age 63 as of 2021), in Jharkhand, India. Her zodiac sign is Gemini. She embarked on her career as a dedicated doctor serving the Indian Army. This role took her across India, including postings in Bareilly, Ambala, Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Pune, and Ladakh. Beyond her medical career, she’s a successful film producer, with credits including “Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi” (2016), “Ventilator” (2016), “Sarvann” (2017), “Pahuna: The Little Visitors” (2017), “Kaashi Amarnath” (2017), and “Firebrand” (2019). She also manages “Studio Aesthetique,” a cosmology center in Vile Parle West, Mumbai, where her son, Siddharth, is a director.

Physical Appearance

• Height (approx.): 5’3″
• Hair Colour: Brown
• Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Family, Caste & Husband

Madhu Chopra hails from a Hindu family. She is the daughter of Dr. Manohar Kishan Akhouri and Madhu Jyotsna Akhouri. She has three sisters and one brother. She was married to Ashok Chopra, also a doctor, who sadly passed away from cancer in 2013. Her children are Priyanka Chopra (the famous actress) and Siddharth Chopra (a chef). Priyanka is married to Nick Jonas.

Favourite Things

• Food: Eggs, Chinese Food
• Colours: White, Pink
• Travel Destination: New York

Facts

Madhu Chopra’s diverse interests and accomplishments are impressive. Her hobbies include traveling and singing. She maintains a non-vegetarian diet. She is a certified pilot, possesses eight medical certifications, and speaks nine languages fluently. A supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), she ran the Mumbai Marathon in 2019, and is also a director of the Purple Private Resort in Mumbai. She received the Times Health Excellence Award for “Excellence In Aesthetics” in 2019. Notably, Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra is her husband’s niece.