Priyanka Chopra opens up about leaving daughter Malti Marie in New York to shoot SS Rajamouli's SSMB29 with Mahesh Babu: 'I fly back and forth from there'

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have long set relationship goals, from embracing each other’s cultures to doting on their daughter, Malti Marie. Now, as they enter a new parenting phase, Priyanka is juggling work and motherhood, and her daughter’s growing social life.

During her recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Priyanka gave fans a rare glimpse into life with her two-year-old. Describing Malti as “precocious and funny,” Priyanka shared how her daughter is already busy with school and even has her own little circle of friends.

“I’m filming a movie in India, so I fly back and forth from there. So we’re based on the East Coast, summer right now, and she’s going to school here (New York),” Priyanka told Fallon.

She humorously added that her toddler’s calendar might just be more hectic than her own.

Malti doesn’t know her dad is a pop star

Priyanka also gave an adorable update on Malti’s musical preferences. Though her father, Nick Jonas, is one-third of the famous Jonas Brothers, Malti seems blissfully unaware of his celebrity status.

“She calls Nick and his brothers the ‘Doughnut Brothers’,” Priyanka laughed, adding that Malti is more interested in Disney soundtracks than chart-topping pop hits, for now.

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SSMB29: Priyanka confirms massive action film with Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli

While she’s clearly enjoying mom life, Priyanka is also neck-deep in work. Apart from her Hollywood project Heads Of State, where she plays a top MI6 agent, the actress confirmed she’s shooting in India for her upcoming action epic SSMB29.

Directed by RRR filmmaker SS Rajamouli, SSMB29 stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Touted as a globe-trotting adventure, the film is set to feature extravagant action sequences involving nearly 3,000 crew members.

Originally expected to continue shooting until 2026 with a possible release in 2027, the film marks the first-ever collaboration between Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli.