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Priyanka Chopra remembers father on his death anniversary; shares throwback pic
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Actress and global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas took a moment to honour the memory of her late father, Dr Ashok Chopra, marking twelve years since his passing with a heartfelt tribute on social media. On her Instagram handle, the actress shared a throwback photo from her childhood, capturing a joyful moment with her father. The image, likely taken during a family vacation, shows a young Priyanka smiling by his side, radiating the father-daughter bond the two shared. Alongside the photo, she wrote, 'Miss you every day, Dad.' Dr Ashok Chopra, a physician and a former Indian Army doctor, passed away in 2013 after a prolonged battle with cancer. His passing left a profound impact on Priyanka, who has often credited her father as a pillar of strength in her life. In past interviews, she has openly spoken about the enduring presence of grief in her life, revealing how she channelled that pain into her performances on screen. On the work front, Priyanka is set to appear in the upcoming action-thriller 'Heads of State' alongside John Cena and Idris Elba, followed by the period drama 'The Bluff'. She will also star in the second season of Amazon's spy series 'Citadel'. Priyanka also has a movie with filmmaker SS Rajamouli and actor Mahesh Babu in the lead. The film is tentatively titled 'SSMB29'. (ANI)
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Priyanka Chopra Remembers Father Ashok Chopra On His 12th Death Anniversary: Miss You Everyday
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Priyanka Chopra remembered her father Ashok Chopra on his 12th death anniversary. Ashok Chopra passed away in 2013 after battling cancer. He was 62. Priyanka Chopra has often spoken about coping with the grief of her father's death. Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra has paid a heartfelt tribute to her father Ashok Chopra on his 12th death anniversary. Ashok Chopra, who served as a physician in the Indian Army, died on June 10, 2013 after a long battle with cancer at the age of 62. Priyanka Chopra shared an old picture featuring her and her father on her Instagram Stories. The photograph featured a toddler Priyanka and her father enjoying a fun day in snow-clad mountains. She is seen all bundled up in winter wear flashing a big smile sitting on snow next to her father. "Miss you everyday, dad," she captioned the post. In 2024, Priyanka Chopra opened up about coping with grief after her father's death. "After my dad passed away, I came to a slow but steady conclusion that that kind of pain would never go away. It's your companion. So, if you are thinking of or waiting for the day when it starts hurting less, when it doesn't affect you anymore or when you get over it... You are never getting over it; it becomes a companion. "There will be days when it comes out in a biggish way and you want to stay over for dinner or maybe a week, and there will be days when you don't even remember about it until you see a photo and you're like (sigh)... Any form of grief will have a duration in which it will become your companion and you have to let it," she had said. On the work front, Priyanka Chopra is gearing up for the release of Heads Of State, her upcoming film directed by Ilya Naishuller. It is scheduled to premiere on Prime Video on July 2.
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Priyanka Chopra remembers father on his death anniversary, shares throwback pic
Actor Priyanka Chopra paid tribute to her father, Dr Ashok Chopra, on his 12th death anniversary. She shared a childhood photo with him on her Instagram Story. Her father died in 2013 after a battle with emotional post simply read, 'Miss you every day, dad.' The nostalgic photo, probably taken during a family trip, shows a happy and simple moment that Priyanka still cherishes the years, the actor has spoken about the grief of losing her father, often describing it as a constant presence in her life. Priyanka Chopra paid tribute to her late father. (Photo Credit: Instagram/Priyanka Chopra) On the Read the Room podcast, she opened up saying, 'After my dad passed away, I came to a slow but steady conclusion that the kind of pain would never go away. It's your companion. So, if you are thinking of or waiting for the day when it starts hurting less, when it doesn't affect you any more or when you get over it. You are never getting over it; it becomes a companion."advertisement"There will be days when it comes out in a biggish way and wants to stay over for dinner or maybe a week, and there will be days when you don't even remember about it until you see a photo and you're like (sigh). Any form of grief will have a duration in which it will become your companion, and you have to let it,' she remains busy on the work front. She will next be seen in the action-thriller 'Heads of State' alongside John Cena and Idris Elba, premiering July 2 on Prime Video. Her upcoming projects also include the period drama 'The Bluff', the second season of 'Citadel', and SS Rajamouli's highly anticipated 'SSMB 29' with Mahesh Watch
