Independence Day 2024: Meet 9 Bollywood Divas With Surprising Military Family Roots

| Published: Monday, August 5, 2024, 13:09 [IST]

Several Bollywood stars come from military families, which has contributed to their success in the industry without any prior connections. Here are 9 B-Town Diva's who belong to Army backgrounds.

Priyanka Chopra's parents, Dr. Ashok Chopra and Dr. Madhu Akhauri, were doctors in the Indian Army.

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Priyanka Chopra: Priyanka’s parents, Dr. Ashok Chopra and Dr. Madhu Akhauri, were doctors in the Indian Army. She bid farewell to her father in 2013 after he lost his battle with cancer.

Anushka Sharma's Her father, Ajay Kumar Sharma, was a Colonel in the Indian Army and fought in the historic 1999 Kargil War.

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Anushka Sharma: Her father, Ajay Kumar Sharma, was a Colonel in the Indian Army and fought in the historic 1999 Kargil War. Anushka attended the Army School in Bengaluru.

Nimrat Kaur's Her father served as a Major in the Indian Army.

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Nimrat Kaur: Her father served as a Major in the Indian Army. Nimrat has portrayed patriotic characters in movies and web series, including "The Test Case".

Gul Panag's father, Lt. Gen. Harcharanjit Singh Panag, served in the Indian Army.

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Gul Panag: Gul’s father, Lt. Gen. Harcharanjit Singh Panag, served in the Indian Army. She has been vocal about her pride in her father’s service and often shares his pictures on social media.

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Chitrangada Singh: Chitrangada’s father, Col. Niranjan Singh, was an officer in the Indian Army. She has expressed her admiration for the armed forces and their sacrifices.

Preity Zienta's father, Durganand Zinta, was an officer in the Indian Army.

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Preity Zinta: Preity’s father, Durganand Zinta, was an officer in the Indian Army. She has often spoken about her upbringing in an army environment and the values it instilled in her.

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Lara Dutta: Lara Dutta also comes from a military family, as her father is a former Wing Commander.

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Sushmita Sen: Sushmita Sen's father was a Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force.

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Neha Dhupia: Neha Dhupia Bedi's father served in the Indian Navy.

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