Priyanka Chopra is a heroine today because of my blessing: Mulayam

Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday said that Priyanka Chopra is a top actor today because of his blessing.

Mulayam Singh Yadav

Lucknow: It is no hidden fact that Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Yadav is a big fan of Bollywood. And this is the reason, every year influx of Bollywood celebrities are seen performing at the Saifai fest.

Mulayam, who joined the Saifai festival on Tuesday couldn't stop himself from talking about Bollywood actors. "So many people gathered here to catch a glimpse of Bollywood actors. This is no less than an art," Yadav quoted.

"Amitabh Bachchan, who is being referred as 'Megastar' has been to the fest four times. Dhak-Dhak girl Madhuri Dixit performed at the fest two years back," he said. Mulayam didn't stop here and noted further that his blessing helped Priyanka Chopra become a star today.

"Priyanka came at the fest thrice. When she was a student in Bareilly, her father was posted in the Army and I was the Defense Minister then. I blessed her and said that one day, you will become a top heroine in Bollywood industry. My blessing helped her become what she is today," Mulayam said.

We would like to see what Priyanka Chopra has to say about this!