February 7th, 2009
Even as Priyanka Chopra continues to deliver hits after hits, one thing that never stopped worrying her is her father Dr Ashok Chopra's ill-health.
Her father was diagnosed with a tumour in his liver in 2005. Last week, Dr Ashok Chopra's health suddenly deteriorated further and he was rushed to the the hospital.
Dr Chopra's health has been a cause for concern for his family, especially Priyanka who often has to travel because of her hectic work schedule.
A close friend of Priyanka told Mumbai Mirror, “Last week, Priyanka came from an outdoor shoot and realised that her father was not in his usual element. She told him to go to a doctor for a through check-up. The doctors told Priyanka's father that he has an abscess and pus formation between his liver and the diaphragm. Dr Chopra had to be operated.”
“Priyanka wanted to postpone going to the US for the shoot of Ashutosh Gowariker's What's Your Rashee? as she was quite worried about her father's health. However, after the operation, Dr Ashok was feeling much better and she could leave for the US on time. Priyanka did want to stay back and join the unit of What's Your Rashee? after a few days, but thankfully that kind of a situation did not arise,” added the source.
Another source, who is also close to the Chopras, said, “There were a few complications as Dr Ashok has been suffering from cancer for a long time".
Priyanka's official spokesperson said, “It was a testing time for the family. Priyanka is grateful that her father is back home.”
Dr Ashok said, “I am better now. I had a lot of pain and fever but it is settling down now. This recent problem had nothing to do with my tumour. I had pus formation and abscess exactly in the same area where I was operated earlier. Dr Someshwar was in charge of this surgery.”
“Priyanka looks after me very well. She was with me in the hospital throughout. She is worried about me. She knows her priorities and is a family-oriented girl,” said the proud father.
Earlier, while talking about her father's tumour, Priyanka had said, “When I look back on those days, I can't help wondering how strange life is. I mean, when we took my father for a check-up we had no clue about what was in store. He had absolutely no physical complication, no pain, no symptom of the grave disease. (All this) just makes you more grateful for the gift of life.”
Even as Priyanka Chopra continues to deliver hits after hits, one thing that never stopped worrying her is her father Dr Ashok Chopra's ill-health.
Her father was diagnosed with a tumour in his liver in 2005. Last week, Dr Ashok Chopra's health suddenly deteriorated further and he was rushed to the the hospital.
Dr Chopra's health has been a cause for concern for his family, especially Priyanka who often has to travel because of her hectic work schedule.
A close friend of Priyanka told Mumbai Mirror, “Last week, Priyanka came from an outdoor shoot and realised that her father was not in his usual element. She told him to go to a doctor for a through check-up. The doctors told Priyanka's father that he has an abscess and pus formation between his liver and the diaphragm. Dr Chopra had to be operated.”
“Priyanka wanted to postpone going to the US for the shoot of Ashutosh Gowariker's What's Your Rashee? as she was quite worried about her father's health. However, after the operation, Dr Ashok was feeling much better and she could leave for the US on time. Priyanka did want to stay back and join the unit of What's Your Rashee? after a few days, but thankfully that kind of a situation did not arise,” added the source.
Another source, who is also close to the Chopras, said, “There were a few complications as Dr Ashok has been suffering from cancer for a long time".
Priyanka's official spokesperson said, “It was a testing time for the family. Priyanka is grateful that her father is back home.”
Dr Ashok said, “I am better now. I had a lot of pain and fever but it is settling down now. This recent problem had nothing to do with my tumour. I had pus formation and abscess exactly in the same area where I was operated earlier. Dr Someshwar was in charge of this surgery.”
“Priyanka looks after me very well. She was with me in the hospital throughout. She is worried about me. She knows her priorities and is a family-oriented girl,” said the proud father.
Earlier, while talking about her father's tumour, Priyanka had said, “When I look back on those days, I can't help wondering how strange life is. I mean, when we took my father for a check-up we had no clue about what was in store. He had absolutely no physical complication, no pain, no symptom of the grave disease. (All this) just makes you more grateful for the gift of life.”
