Priyanka Chopra once showed support to Deepika Padukone in the talk show, 'Koffee With Karan', when the latter was asked why she didn't open up about her relationship with Ranveer Singh in the past.
Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone appeared together in the fourth season of the popular show, Koffee With Karan, hosted by Karan Johar. Deepika has always been secretive about her relationship with Ranveer Singh, and when Karan Johar probed her about the same in his show, she smiled and said nothing. However, our desi girl jumped to Deepika's defence and said that it is normal for actors to keep some aspects of their lives private.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh dated for six years before tying the knot in 2018, and the duo embraced parenthood in September, 2024. The couple never failed to express their love publicly, however, they remained secretive during their early days of dating. The Ram-Leela actors chose to be silent about their feelings for one another, which became the topic of discussion in the fourth season of Koffee With Karan.
When KJo mentioned that Deepika chose not to flaunt her relationship with Ranveer during their dating phase, Priyanka Chopra couldn’t stop herself from defending her co-actress in Bajirao Mastani. Where Deepika didn’t clarify anything, the Mary Kom actress commented:
“Because some people like to keep it private. Some people don’t want to become a dinner table conversation. I am not defending her, but I mean, she has a right. If 90 percent of her life is for public, 10 percent needs to be hers.”
Karan Johar’s show always garners attention due to its candid conversations with Bollywood celebrities, during which he is frequently seen probing into their personal lives. As Priyanka Chopra showed girlhood and stood up for Deepika, she schooled Karan about respecting celebrities’ boundaries and private lives. Her words stressed on the drawbacks of being a famous personality and the need to have some ‘me time’.
However, Karan didn’t stop and asked Priyanka whether she knew about Deepika and Ranveer’s relationship. The Don 2 actress didn’t comment further and said that it was Deepika’s decision to share the details.
Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra shared screens in two films directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali – Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela in 2013 and Bajirao Mastani in 2015. Although Priyanka appeared only in a song for the first movie, she played a significant role in the latter as ‘Kashibai’, with Ranveer as ‘Peshwa Bajirao’, and Deepika as ‘Mastani’.
Although there have been rumours in the past about the rivalry between Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, both the actresses have defied them in their own way. While Priyanka never fails to support her co-actress, Deepika also once shared a post on her Instagram handle featuring Priyanka's hubby, Nick Jonas, performing on the stage with singer, King. Tagging both Priyanka and Nick, she added a 'so cool' sticker, which left netizens wondering whether the actresses have buried the hatchet.
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