Being an outsider and making a mark in the industry is no easy task, but Priyanka Chopra has proved that it isn't impossible either. But was the journey easy? Hell no! PC had her share of ups and downs, but it was her mother, Madhu Chopra, who stood like a wall between all the hurdles that came her daughter's way. In a recent interview, Madhu Chopra opened up about Priyanka's struggles and how a director once requested a private narration with Priyanka.

Madhur Chopra used to go on shoots with Priyanka

Madhu Chopra, while sharing how she protected Priyanka, revealed, “In the beginning days of her career, I used to sit on sets like a daayan (witch). She was very young and came from a very protective environment. We were outsiders and had heard that it is not a good place to be in. She is our only daughter, so we didn’t want to take any chances.”