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Priyanka Chopra shares an emotional note on father's birth anniversary

Those who have followed Priyanka Chopra’s journey over the years would know how close she was to her father Ashok Chopra. So much so that she has even got a tattoo 'Daddy's Lil Girl' inked on her forearm.

It was in the year 2013 that Priyanka Chopra lost her father to cancer. She has often spoken about her love for her dad ever since.


Today, she has penned a heartfelt note on her father’s birth anniversary. The 37-year-old actress took to Instagram and shared a photograph of him. The picture shows her father smiling while a song plays in the background.

She captioned the image: "Every year on this day Sid and I would look for ways to surprise you... but we never managed to do so! You always knew everything... So I hope wherever you are, you know that you are with us every day.”

She went on to add, “In everything I do, I think about your encouragement... In every choice I make, I ask for your affirmation... In everything that happens to me, I am grateful for your blessings."

Priyanka Chopra concluded: "Happy Birthday Dad. I wish you were here every day! We love you... P.S. - the background song was one of the father's favourites... One he always used to sing for mom."

On the work front, Priyanka Chopra is looking forward to the release of her next Hindi film The Sky Is Pink. Directed by Shonali Bose, the biographical movie also stars Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim in lead roles. Apart from playing the female lead, PC has also co-produced The Sky Is Pink in association with Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur. The movie is set for its theatrical release on 11th October, 2019.

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