Close X
Saturday, November 16, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Moment of pride: Priyanka on naming road after father

Darpan News Desk IANS, 10 Jun, 2014 03:16 PM
  • Moment of pride: Priyanka on naming road after father
On the first death anniversary of her father Ashok Chopra, Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Tuesday announced that a street has been named as 'Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Ashok Chopra Marg'. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was also present at the event.
 
"I don't have words to describe anything. It's a moment of pride for my family," Priyanka told reporters during the inauguration of the newly named street off her residence. 
 
Her father passed away in the battle with cancer last year, and she was extremely close to him.
 
The actress, who even has a 'Daddy's Li'l Girl' tattoo, said: "It means a lot to me. My dad was someone who has touched many hearts through his work. Today, seeing this road named after him, people ask that just because he is Priyanka Chopra's father...is this road being named after him?' No, it's not that."
 
"I'm here today because I'm Ashok Chopra's daughter. This road is being named after him because his community that he worked with...his friends, his family and all of you stood up and asked for it. So thank you very much on behalf of my father today."

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Big B 'astounded' by young talents

Big B 'astounded' by young talents
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is promoting his forthcoming movie "Bhoothnath Returns" on the small screen, says the degree of talent on TV reality shows is "of a standard never seen before".

Big B 'astounded' by young talents

Big B, Akshay to walk the ramp for Shabana Azmi's Mijwan

Big B, Akshay to walk the ramp for Shabana Azmi's Mijwan
Years after Kaifi Azmi wrote the moving poem "Aurat", envisioning women empowerment, his daughter, veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi, is bringing together Bollywood's iconic male actors like Amitabh Bachchan to walk for her NGO Mijwan Welfare Society (MWS) to support the cause.

Big B, Akshay to walk the ramp for Shabana Azmi's Mijwan

The Congress is Congress: Ravi Kishan

The Congress is Congress: Ravi Kishan
The Congress party "is out of shape right now", but "the Congress is Congress," said party candidate and Bhojpuri superstar Ravi Kishan, who wants to be part of "the movement to bring the Congress back to its days of glory".

The Congress is Congress: Ravi Kishan

First Look: Shilpa adds glamour to Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week

First Look: Shilpa adds glamour to Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week
Fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani Wednesday opened the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week autumn-winter 2014 with his impressive collection and actress Shilpa Shetty, known for well-maintained figure, heightened the glamour quotient when she hit the ramp in a kanjeevaram outfit.

First Look: Shilpa adds glamour to Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week

Mahesh Bhatt has taken charge of my campaign: Ravi Kishan

Mahesh Bhatt has taken charge of my campaign: Ravi Kishan
Bhojpuri star Ravi Kishan, who will contest Lok Sabha election as a Congress candidate from his hometown of Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh, says filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt is his guiding light during the electoral battle.

Mahesh Bhatt has taken charge of my campaign: Ravi Kishan

Sunny Leone ready for 'Ragini MMS 3'

Sunny Leone ready for 'Ragini MMS 3'
Following the response to her latest Bollywood release "Ragini MMS 2", Indo-Canadian adult film star Sunny Leone is game to be part of "Ragini MMS 3" if it is made.

Sunny Leone ready for 'Ragini MMS 3'