Parineeti Chopra's schoolmate claims her story of a "poor" childhood is a lie

Actor has finally responded to his claims

Actor Parineeti Chopra's recent statements about her family not having enough money when she was younger has apparently been misconstrued, due to which the essence of what she was trying to convey got lost.

During an event with actor Akshay Kumar on May 21, the Meri Pyaari Bindu star opened up about her childhood struggles, revealing that her family was poor and could not afford a car for her to go to school. Therefore, Parineeti had to ride a cycle to school every day and became a victim of eve-teasing.

However, her statement was slammed on social media by a few of her schoolmates, who claimed that the actor was lying. To clear the air around this controversy, Parineeti tweeted, "Hi everyone. I think what I said at a martial arts event a few days ago has been misconstrued in some places, so I would like to take a moment and clarify what I meant."



She then went on to state that when she was studying in Ambala, she and her brothers didn't have access to a car and driver to take them to school. So, the boys took the bus and she rode a bicycle.  Her father followed close behind to ensure she reached school safely. "My dad did have a car that he used for his office work but we kids did not use it for school travel. As a child, I hated going on a cycle, but today I understand that he was doing it to make me independent and keep me safe."

Parineeti added that somehow the entire episode got misconstrued. “The essence of what and why I was giving that example was completely lost. I am proud to be present at a time that girls are becoming stronger with training in martial arts. If I had had such an opportunity back then, I know I would have felt much more confident," the starlet said.

Parineeti said she chose to respond a little late as she was out of India. "I would request everyone concerned to please not let menial things like this take precedence over what I was actually trying to say, about women's safety and the challenges that we girls face while growing up," she stated.



After the event took place, a former classmate of Parineeti's slammed the actor by saying that her story is a lie. "Parineeti Chopra shame on you…coming from a privileged background and lying through the teeth in front of the camera. I guess this is what being a celebrity means. Create a fabricated sob story of no money and no car,” he posted on his Facebook account. "Coming from the same school, I probably also remember the car her father used to have. And going to school on a cycle was a trend those days and also a privilege not everyone had.”

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