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' 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'.
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India is currently facing the worst of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid this, octogenarian shooter Chandro Tomar, nicknamed Shooter Dadi has succumbed to COVID-19. She was hospitalised two days back when she complained of difficulty in breathing. However, earlier today, she passed away.
Chandro is believed to be the oldest woman sharpshooter in the world. She picked up the gun when she was in her 60s. Her life was also translated on screen in the form of the Hindi film
Saand Ki Aankh which came out in 2019. Bhumi Pednekar essayed the role of Chandro Tomar while Taapsee Pannu essayed the role of Chandro’s sister Prakashi Tomar who was also a shooter.
Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar mourn the demise of Chandro Tomar, the inspiration behind Saand Ki Aankh
As shooter dadi Chandro Tomar breathed her last today due to Coronavirus, Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar paid their condolence on social media. Written By Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar mourn Chandro Tomar s demise
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Remember the shooter dadis Chandro Tomar and Prakashi Tomar who had gained national recognition after becoming two of the oldest sharpshooters in the world? Well, the shooter dadis are back in the headlines today for an unfortunate reason as Chandro Tomar has passed away. The news was confirmed by her sister-in-law Prakashi Tomar who had shared a pic with Chandro on her Twitter account and mourned her demise. She wrote, “Mera saath choot gaya, Chandro kahan chali gayi.”
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Besides celebs, netizens too mourned Chandro Tomar aka Shooter Dadi s sudden demise.
Saand ki Aankh film featuring Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar was based on Tomar sisters.
New Delhi: The second deadly wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed one more life. Chandro Tomar aka Shooter Dadi died of COVID complications, reportedly.
ANI UP broke the news on Twitter, it wrote:
Chandro Tomar popularly knows as Shooter Dadi , passes away She was admitted to a Meerut hospital on April 26 after she tested positive for COVID19
Chandro Tomar popularly knows as Shooter Dadi , passes away
She was admitted to a Meerut hospital on April 26 after she tested positive for COVID19 pic.twitter.com/GskaCzQYL5