Madhu Jyotsna Akhouri was born to the Kavalapara family and her maiden name was Mary John. Actor Priyanka Chopra is the daughter of Madhu Chopra, Akhouri’s daughter. On Friday, Bishop Thomas Mor Themotheos, Bishop of Kottayam diocese of the Jacobite Church, said it was he who arranged the funeral at St. Thomas Jacobite Church, Ponkunnam. She then changed her name to Madhu Jyotsna Akhouri. Both the parishes belong to the Jacobite Church.

Source: The Hindu June 10, 2016 19:29 UTC