Happy Birthday PC: 5 Times Priyanka Chopra Proved She's Still a True Desi Girl

As Priyanka Chopra turns 42 today, it is time to remember how this global icon does not stop embracing her roots in India while continuing to dominate the entertainment scene internationally. From her marriage to international music sensation Nick Jonas to her consequent relocation abroad, Priyanka's heart did not budge an inch from its desi origin.

Happy Birthday PC: Times Priyanka Chopra Proved She's Still a True Desi Girl

Priyanka Chopra And Her Love For Desi Food

Priyanka's love for Indian cuisine just doesn't stop here. Her fans recently got excited when she did a re-share of an Instagram story featuring a Noida kid named Cheeku, expressing her love for 'bhindi,' also known as okra. The caption by Priyanka, "Same, bhindi squad," came in as a very relatable notion for her followers since the love for this green vegetable is regarded highly in every Indian household.

But that is not all. During a promotional event a few years ago, Priyanka revealed her love for homemade 'aam ka achar' and how she loves to have it with cheese sandwiches. Her Instagram often sprinkles drool-worthy images of Indian delicacies like 'dahi puri' and 'kebabs', enough indication that her palate remains decidedly desi.

Going All Desi At Ambani Wedding

Priyanka Chopra and Isha Ambani dance in the Baaraat pic.twitter.com/cV1IPoJ6P8

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Priyanka recently went to India, and quite a ruckus was raised on social media as she shared her contribution to the marriage celebration of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Right from her videos of zealously dancing to the groom's 'baraat' process, everything has become an instant hit and swept the hearts of people. Her caption on Instagram, "Clearly, I missed chaat and dancing at baraats!", clearly reeked of her missing these very Indian feelings.

Keeping Traditions Alive: Indian Traditions for Baby Malti

Priyanka respects Indian customs right down to her daughter, Malti Marie Jonas. Recently, she shared photos with Malti donning the black thread on her wrist and ankle, a protective charm normally used in Indian culture. The gesture touched a chord in the hearts of her Indian fans, with one commenting, "Lives abroad still follow the simple culture for her daughter, like black anklet and black thread bangles for her little one, just like an Indian mother, love this @priyankachopra."

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Desi Nuskhe: Ancient Indian Remedies

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Even in her professional life, Priyanka reaches out for traditional Indian remedies. She recently took to Instagram to share a video of herself rubbing garlic cloves onto her feet after doing a difficult stunt for an upcoming project. When fans started getting concerned, she told them that the 'desi nuskha' worked well in cases of inflammation and fever, once again displaying faith in age-old Indian wisdom

Celebrating Indian Festivals Abroad

Distance does not deter Priyanka from being enthusiastic about festivals in India. Be it the annual 'Karva Chauth' fasting or the grand celebrations of Diwali, she makes sure to keep the spirit of India alive on the shores of a foreign land. She takes an extra step by inviting all her international friends over to join in the celebrations, letting them be a part of the joy and richness associated with festivals in India.

What Priyanka Chopra has traversed from Miss World to global superstar at 42 will go on to inspire many more. Perhaps what is most remarkable is that in an international career, she retained a rootedness in her Indianness and has emerged as a cultural ambassador unlike any other.

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Happy Birthday, Priyanka Chopra! Here's to many more years of breaking barriers and setting trends most of all, reminding the world of the beauty of Indian culture.

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