The news of 'shooter dadi' Chandro Tomar's death sent shockwaves throughout an already devastated India. The nation has been ravaged by the second wave of the COVID-19 virus and Tomar is another citizen who has lost their life to the virus. According to media reports, the beloved Shooter Dadi had tested positive COVID-19 earlier this week and had been admitted to a hospital after finding it difficult to breathe. Actors Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar had portrayed Tomar and her sister, Prakashi in the film, Saand Ki Aankh.
"For the inspiration you will always be... You will live on forever in all the girls you gave hope to live. My cutest rockstar May the and peace be with you," Pannu wrote on Twitter.
Pednekar shared a picture of Tomar and shared that she was saddened by news of her demise. "Chandro Dadi. Am so saddened by the demise of Chandro Tomar dadi Aka Shooter Dadi Chandro. Truly feels like a part of me has gone. A part of the family has gone. She lived a life full of greatness and impacted so many lives. Questioned patriarchy and broke every shackle of ageism. Her legacy will live on in all those girls whom she became a role model for," she wrote.
"I feel extremely lucky that I got a chance to portray her on screen. It was this process of becoming her that taught me so much about life and being a woman. It felt like I was her. Courage, compassion, kindness and a smile on her is how she lived her life. A ace air pistol shooter, a phenomenal teacher, a voracious speaker and a nurturer. She will be missed deeply. My condolences to her family and all her well wishers," she added.
"For the inspiration you will always be... You will live on forever in all the girls you gave hope to live. My cutest rockstar May the and peace be with you," Pannu wrote on Twitter.
Pednekar shared a picture of Tomar and shared that she was saddened by news of her demise. "Chandro Dadi. Am so saddened by the demise of Chandro Tomar dadi Aka Shooter Dadi Chandro. Truly feels like a part of me has gone. A part of the family has gone. She lived a life full of greatness and impacted so many lives. Questioned patriarchy and broke every shackle of ageism. Her legacy will live on in all those girls whom she became a role model for," she wrote.
"I feel extremely lucky that I got a chance to portray her on screen. It was this process of becoming her that taught me so much about life and being a woman. It felt like I was her. Courage, compassion, kindness and a smile on her is how she lived her life. A ace air pistol shooter, a phenomenal teacher, a voracious speaker and a nurturer. She will be missed deeply. My condolences to her family and all her well wishers," she added.
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