Priyanka Chopra recalls the day she received Padma Shri, says she missed her dad
Priyanka Chopra posted pictures of herself from the day she received the Padma Shri. In the caption, the actress wrote a long note and mentioned that she missed her dad on the special day.
Priyanka Chopra took to Instagram on Friday and recalled the day she was conferred with the Padma Shri Award. The actress received the prestigious award back in April 2016 from then-President Pranab Mukherjee at a function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Sharing photos from the event on Instagram today, Priyanka mentioned how her family’s joy and pride made the moment even more special.
WHAT DID PRIYANKA CHOPRA POST?
Priyanka Chopra posted pictures of herself from the day she received the Padma Shri. In the caption, the actress wrote a long note, mentioning that the day was made more special because of the joy and pride her family felt. At the end of the note, she writes that the only thing missing that day was her father, and ‘even though he wasn’t physically there, she carried him with her and he was, and is, a big part of her journey’.
She wrote, “When I look at these pictures and think back to that day I was conferred the Padma Shri - the fourth highest civilian award in India, it brings back so many incredible memories. While it was definitely a personal achievement for me, what made it so special was seeing the joy and pride it gave my family.
“With our military background, I can't even explain what a honour of this stature meant to me and my family. My Nani (grandmother), Bade Papa (eldest uncle), my mom, brother and my masis and mami (aunts) joined me that day and they were beyond thrilled to be at the iconic Rashtrapati Bhavan (the residence of the President) for the ceremony. Bade Papa came in uniform and looking at him as he stood beaming with pride, I truly understood what a moment it was for all of us. The only thing missing was my dad... even though he wasn’t physically there, I carried him with me. He was and is a big part of my journey (sic).”
RAJKUMMAR RAO SAYS MORE TO COME
Commenting on Priyanka Chopra’s post, Rajkummar Rao wrote, “Truly deserving. Many more to come PC.”
WHAT’S ON THE WORK FRONT?
Priyanka Chopra will next be seen in Netflix film The White Tiger opposite Rajkummar Rao. The film is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Aravind Adiga. It will release in selected theatres in December this year and will begin streaming on Netflix in January, 2021. The film’s trailer was unveiled last month.
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