Gaurav Chopra is a popular television serial actor who has featured in notable soap operas like Saara Akaash, Lavanya, Piya Ka Ghar, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Left Right Left, Uttaran, Adaalat, Sadda Haq, Doli Armaano Ki, and more. However, he rose to fame after his participation in the tenth season of Bigg Boss which was hosted by Salman Khan. Gaurav got evicted from the house on the 78th day and he got a pretty good fan following after the show. In an unfortunate turn of events, Gaurav lost his father, Swatantra Chopra, who was contracted with Corona virus a few days before.

Gaurav Chopra took to his Instagram page to share this news with his fans and followers. He penned a long emotional note as an ode to his father and called him as his hero and idol. Gaurav's mother had passed away a few days before (on August 19) and within a gap of just ten days, his father has left for his heavenly abode. With back to back personal losses, it is indeed a tough time for Gaurav and his fans and well wishers are sharing their positive words of encouragement on social media. People have requested Gaurav to stay strong during these testing times.

Gaurav's official Instagram post reads, "Shri Swatantra Chopra My Hero. My idol. My inspiration. . Will I ever manage to be a millionth of a man that he was ? Don't think so.. The ideal man , the ideal son,the ideal brother, a man who always put family above EVERYTHING else. An ideal father … it took me 25 years to even come to terms with the fact that all fathers are not like him.. That he was special .. I was blessed..and as his son that's the legacy I have inherited… loved and respected so so much more than I ever will be.. a celebrity in its true terms. As a child , me walking down the street or the market always knew that I was recognised as his son. By all. That the shopkeeper will greet me and take lesser money because I was his son...was something that i was used to.. This : when he didn't even know of their existence. It was a regular affair to find some unknown person at our gates bringing along a guest who was looking for our house. All you had to say was "Chopra Saab's house? " And anybody in that vast radius would bring you to the correct place. The love ,warmth and generosity that he had .. the idealism, the strength… An ideal husband.. devoted his entire existence towards making my mother better in these last four years. To the point of getting a disease trying to protect her and then leaving all of us to keep her company.. She left us on the 19th and he did on the 29 th.. 10 days .. and they're both gone.. A void , vacuum that no amount of time will ever fill… #MerePapa". Check out Gaurav Chopra's Instagram post below:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Shri Swatantra Chopra My Hero. My idol. My inspiration. . Will I ever manage to be a millionth of a man that he was ? Don't think so.. The ideal man , the ideal son,the ideal brother, a man who always put family above EVERYTHING else. An ideal father ...it took me 25 years to even come to terms with the fact that all fathers are not like him.. That he was special .. I was blessed..and as his son that's the legacy I have inherited...loved and respected so so much more than I ever will be..a celebrity in its true terms. As a child , me walking down the street or the market always knew that I was recognised as his son. By all. That the shopkeeper will greet me and take lesser money because I was his son...was something that i was used to.. This : when he didn't even know of their existence. It was a regular affair to find some unknown person at our gates bringing along a guest who was looking for our house. All you had to say was "Chopra Saab's house? " And anybody in that vast radius would bring you to the correct place. The love ,warmth and generosity that he had .. the idealism, the strength... An ideal husband..devoted his entire existence towards making my mother better in these last four years. To the point of getting a disease trying to protect her and then leaving all of us to keep her company.. She left us on the 19th and he did on the 29 th.. 10 days ..and they're both gone.. A void , vacuum that no amount of time will ever fill... #MerePapa

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