On the first death anniversary of her father Ashok Chopra, who passed away after suffering from cancer, Priyanka Chopra announced that a street in Mumbai has been named after her father as ‘Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Ashok Chopra Marg’.
“I don’t have words to describe anything. It’s a moment of pride for my family” said Priyanka who had tears in her eyes.
“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.”
Also present at the event were Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and Priyanka’s family – including her star sister Parineeti Chopra.
Stars present at the event: Priyanka Chopra, Parineeti Chopra
Location: Andheri
Priyanka Chopra during the inauguration of Dr. Ashok Chopra Marg
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra with mother Madhu Chopra and brother Siddharth Chopra
Priyanka Chopra at Dr. Ashok Chopra’s road naming ceremony
Parineeti Chopra at Dr. Ashok Chopra’s road naming ceremony
Priyanka Chopra with sister Parineeti Chopra
Priyanka Chopra with Uddhav Thackeray
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Love pc.
A road to be named after him.. I think he wasnt that big a name.. havnt heard of him b4.there wer other lieutenent colonels b4. One cant completely deny there is some sort of pc’s connection
wats thz thr are so many othr army officers who have lost thr lives for our country…instead of naming thm thy are naming pc fathr …hve grt respect for his fathr… bt he is not tht eligible ….
What has he done to get a road named after him? :o