Priyanka Chopra's grandmother passes away at 94

Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra lost her maternal grandmother on Friday. According to a statement, Madhu Jyotsna Akhouri passed away in her sleep with her family by her side. She celebrated her 94^th birthday early this week.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs Madhu Jyotsna Akhouri, our beloved mother and grandmother, freedom fighter, social activist, MLA, amongst other things. She was an amazing woman who lived a full life, filled with purpose and love,” Priyanka said in a statement.

Madhu had even visited Priyanka on the sets of her film 'Jai Gangaajal'

“She left us in her sleep, surrounded by her family and loved ones,” she added.

The 33-year-old ‘Bajirao Mastani’ star said her grandmother will always be in her heart. “Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us everyday,” Priyanka said.

Priyanka is back in Mumbai after wrapping up the schedule of her first Hollywood film ‘Baywatch’ in the US. The actress is in Mumbai for a few weeks, where she will shoot for various endorsement deals, after which she will head back to the US to begin work on her next film and the second season of her television show ‘Quantico’.

Reports state that Priyanka has called off all her shoots and work commitments to spend time with her family in these moments of grief.