Father of actor Priyanka Chopra, Dr Ashok Chopra, passed away on Monday in Kokilaben Hospital in Andheri. It is learnt that Dr Chopra was suffering from cancer of the liver for a long time. Dr Chopra was a physician with the Indian Army and had been battling the disease for long. The actor daughter is known to have even posted a photograph of his father on Twitter on Monday morning with her and her colleague.
The actress, who inherited the love for music from her father, was very close to Dr Chopra and even has a tattoo “Daddy’s lil girl” on her wrist. For over a fortnight, the actress had been by her father’s side due his illness, keeping aside all her film assignments. The cremation took place at 5 pm at Pawan Hans, Juhu. Many from the film fraternity took to Twitter to express their condolences.
“Deepest condolences to Priyanka Chopraji and family on the passing away of her father. He loved his music, country and family,” singer Asha Bhosle posted on Twitter. Bipasha posted, “Strength to you Priyanka Chopra and your family.”
“RIP Dr Chopra. Condolences to Priyanka Chopra. Had a great love for music. Met him in Vancouver last, amazing zest for life,” posted director Kunal Kohli. Actor Prabhudeva tweeted, “So sorry to hear about Priyanka’s father. I hope god gives strength to her and her family to cope up with this loss.”
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Benigni has ‘platonic hatred’ for Silvio
Florence: Oscar-winner Roberto Benigni on Monday unleashed a humorous jibe at Silvio Berlusconi saying that he had a “wonderful relationship of platonic hatred” with the ex-Premier.
“You know, I have always had a wonderful relationship with Berlusconi, a platonic hatred and, as a comic, have feelings of gratitude towards him,” Benigni quipped during a press conference. Pressed by journalists, Benigni said he had to agree with Florence’s reformist centre-left mayor Renzo that the media magnate was “unelectable”.
Benigni was presenting his summer recitations of parts of The Divine Comedy in a popular show called Tutto Dante.
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