Parineeti Chopra Praises Alia Bhatt & Deepika Padukone For Working After Motherhood: ‘We’re Doing Better Work Now’

Parineeti Chopra has opened up about returning to work after motherhood and praised fellow actors Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra for continuing to build their careers after becoming mothers. The actor said changing audience attitudes have helped create a film industry where motherhood no longer has to mean stepping away from professional opportunities.

1. Parineeti says motherhood hasn’t limited her work

Parineeti, who welcomed her son Neer with husband Raghav Chadha in October 2025, said she hasn’t experienced a noticeable change in the kind of roles being offered to her since becoming a mother.According to the actor, she hasn’t had filmmakers tell her that motherhood is changing the kind of work they want to offer her something she sees as a positive sign for the industry.

2. She credits audiences for changing the conversation

Parineeti believes the shift isn’t happening only within the film industry.She said audiences are no longer automatically rejecting women because they are mothers, allowing writers, directors and actors to continue creating stories featuring working mothers.For her, changing audience attitudes have played an important role in making this possible.

3. Alia Bhatt gets a special shoutout

Parineeti specifically praised Alia Bhatt for continuing to work after embracing motherhood.She placed Alia alongside herself, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra as examples of actors who are balancing motherhood with demanding careers while continuing to deliver strong performances.

4. Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra also inspire her

Parineeti also highlighted Deepika Padukone and her cousin Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who continues to work internationally after becoming a mother.She suggested that today’s generation of actresses is challenging the idea that motherhood should reduce their professional ambitions and even argued that they’re doing better work now.

5. ‘I want to be the best version on screen for him’

Motherhood hasn’t changed Parineeti’s ambition as an actor.She said she wants to continue working and aims to give her best on screen for her son. Her approach is to be fully present at work when she’s working and then return to her baby.

6. Parineeti and Raghav are sharing parenting responsibilities

The actor also spoke about how she and Raghav approach parenting.Rather than seeing childcare as primarily the mother’s responsibility, the couple has chosen a 50-50 approach, with each parent stepping in when the other is working.

7. Her acting comeback arrives with Shaque: Trust No One

Parineeti is now returning to acting with Netflix’s upcoming thriller series Shaque: Trust No One, marking her OTT series debut.The project gives her a new professional chapter after motherhood while also reflecting the changing space for actresses who choose to continue their careers after becoming parents.

KnowBuddys Take

Motherhood didn’t end the career. It just added another tab to the browser.

Parineeti Chopra’s point is actually pretty important.

Alia. Deepika. Priyanka. Parineeti.

Different careers. Different journeys. Same message: having a baby doesn’t mean you stop being ambitious.

And honestly, the 50-50 parenting approach with Raghav deserves a little applause too. 👏

Mom mode AND career mode? Turns out both can exist.