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Priyanka Chopra Nostalgic On Father's Birth Anniversary

Darpan News Desk IANS, 23 Aug, 2015 02:00 PM
  • Priyanka Chopra Nostalgic On Father's Birth Anniversary
Actress Priyanka Chopra remembered her late father Ashok Chopra on his birth anniversary, saying she misses surprising him at midnight.
 
"Happy birthday papa. Want to wake you up at midnight by jumping on the bed and scaring you with cake," Priyanka, who also has a tattoo of "Daddy's Li'l Girl" on her wrist, tweeted on late Saturday. 
 
The "Dil Dhadakne Do" actress also shared a link of photosharing site Instagram where she has put up a collage of some of her cherished moments with her father. 
 
Priyanka's father passed away after battling with cancer in 2013. A doctor by profession, he retired from the Indian Army in 1997 as Lt. Colonel. 
 
The actress dedicated the success of "Mary Kom" to her late father.
 
The actress is now busy with her first period drama "Bajirao Mastani", which also stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. And she is geared up for her debut on international TV show "Quantico". 

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