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.
That Pali Hill plot where the old Kapoor house stood is finally ready.
They put out a note themselves, talking about new beginnings and asking for some space.
It is huge: six floors, hanging gardens, the whole works.
Neetu Kapoor moves in with them.
Alia just bagged another Filmfare award for Jigra.
So, the construction fences are finally down. The boxes are being packed. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are finally hauling boxes into that Pali Hill place, and choosing Diwali for it is certainly no accident. This is a proper family move, the whole clan under one roof. Calling it a 'new build' feels incomplete, doesn't it? I mean, they tore the old place down, sure, but the land itself? That is all Kapoor history. They have simply put a new house on a very, very old foundation.
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor move into their newly built Pali Hill home ahead of Diwali Getty Images
So, what is the place actually like?
With an estimated value of £24 million, (Rs 250 crore) it is six floors stacked up on that prized Pali Hill plot. That video leak a few months back really blew up. Alia was furious, and rightly so, someone just filmed the place and posted on social media. We all saw a raw, unauthorized peek because of it. The home seems to have tiered gardens on the terrace, like a modern take on a classic Mumbai bungalow.
The six-floor mansion blends modern luxury with the Kapoor family’s deep-rooted legacyInstagram/filmymeme
Why does this Pali Hill move matter so much?
That land is Kapoor history. Tearing down the original house was a gamble. Neetu ji, Ranbir, Alia, and their daughter Raha, all under one roof now. Four generations in one building. On top of that, it's during Diwali. It is about lighting lamps in a new space that is actually full of old memories. They also sent a note to the media politely asking for privacy around their new Pali Hill home.
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What is happening on the work front?
As if moving house is not chaotic enough, Alia is still riding the high from her Filmfare win for Jigra. Her sixth. She put up a post calling it a project close to her heart, and you can tell she is not just using a press release line. Now the industry chatter is all about their next big one. They are teaming up again for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War, with Vicky Kaushal in the mix too.
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