Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Parineeti Chopra Says Motherhood Hasn't Changed Career Priorities
Parineeti Chopra is an actor who recently became a mother.
She says having a baby has not changed the acting roles she wants.
She praised Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra for working while raising children.
Chopra says audiences now accept mothers continuing their careers.
She believes this helps writers, directors and actors create more stories featuring working mothers.
She and her husband, Raghav Chadha, share responsibility for caring for their son, Neer.
Chopra said the makers of her new show made her pregnancy during filming feel positive and guilt-free.
Her new mystery series is called Shaque: Trust No One.
It is scheduled to arrive on Netflix on September 24, 2026.
Parineeti Chopra says motherhood has not changed her choice of roles or career ambitions.
She praised Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra for balancing motherhood with acclaimed work.
Chopra credited audiences and the entertainment industry for supporting mothers who continue working.
She and Raghav Chadha share childcare responsibilities after welcoming their son, Neer, in October 2025.
Her OTT debut, Shaque: Trust No One, premieres on Netflix on September 24, 2026.
- Who
- Actress Parineeti Chopra, her husband Raghav Chadha, and the cast and creators of Shaque: Trust No One.
- What
- Chopra discussed motherhood, career choices and work-life balance while promoting her OTT debut series.
- When
- She spoke at the trailer launch on September 10; the series is scheduled to premiere on September 24, 2026. Chopra welcomed her son in October 2025.
- Where
- The trailer launch took place in Mumbai, and the series will stream on Netflix.
- Why
- Chopra wants to continue acting without changing her role choices and says audiences and the industry now support working mothers.
Changing Industry
Earlier Industry Norms
Working after motherhood
Changing Industry
Chopra says today’s audiences are not cancelling mothers, allowing writers, directors and actors to support women continuing their careers.
Earlier Industry Norms
Chopra says an earlier generation faced a time when audiences were less enthusiastic about seeing mothers on screen.
Career choices after becoming a mother
Changing Industry
Chopra says motherhood has not been linked to the roles offered to her and will not change the roles or films she chooses.
Earlier Industry Norms
Chopra describes earlier industry perceptions as having made motherhood a potential limitation on actresses’ work, although no specific opposing person or group is quoted.
- Series
- Shaque: Trust No One
- Platform
- Netflix
- Premiere
- September 24, 2026
- Director
- Rensil D’Silva
- Creators
- Rensil D’Silva and Siddharth P. Malhotra
- Production
- Alchemy Films
- Family
- Chopra and Raghav Chadha welcomed their son, Neer, in October 2025
