Saand Ki Aankh Co Stars Pay Condolences to Shooter Dadi Chandro Tomar May 03, 2021, 16:51 IST
Saand Ki Aankh Co StarsTaapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar expressed their condolences over the death of Chandro Tomar, popularly known as Shooter Dadi who died due to COVID-19 complications.
Prakashi Tomar and Chandro Tomar were played by Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar in the biopic Saand Ki Aankh.
Owing to COVID-19 complications, Chandro Tomar, one of the oldest sharpshooters made a name for herself by winning several shooting competitions around the world. After becoming senior citizens, Chandro and her sister-in-law Prakashi Tomar were given the opportunity to hold the gun for the first time. They defied sexism and were among the country s most famous athletes.
Shooter Dadi, broke targets, ceiling and stereotypes with equal ease
MEERUT: Just in March this year, Chandro Tomar, 89, had thrown a New York Times reporter off balance when she said the secret of her good health was all the household chores she did every day, the wheat she ground by hand, the cows she milked, the grass she cut. One of the oldest professional female shooters in the world and winner of numerous national competitions, Tomar, more popular in life and lore as Shooter Dadi, broke targets, ceiling and stereotypes with equal ease.
She died on Friday, battling Covid complication.
'Shooter Dadi' Chandro Tomar dies due to COVID-19 complications, Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar pay condolences - Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar played the roles of Prakashi Tomar and Chandro Tomar in their biopic 'Saand Ki Aankh'.
Shooter Dadi Chandro Tomar dies due to COVID-19
Octogenarian shooter Chandro Tomar, who took up the sport in her 60s, died after battling COVID-19.
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Octogenarian shooter Chandro Tomar, who became the oldest woman sharpshooter in the world after taking up the sport in her 60s, died on Friday after battling COVID-19.
She was 89 and was being treated at a hospital in Meerut since April 26. Mera saath chhoot gaya, Chandro kaha chali gayi (She has left me, Chandro where have you gone?), her sister-in-law Prakashi Tomar, who is also one of the oldest female sharp shooters, wrote on her Twitter page.