Shooter Dadi Chandro Tomar (Photo Credit: Twitter)
Chandro Tomar and Prakashi Tomar had appeared as company on Aamir Khan’s speak present Satyamev Jayate in 2012, when the primary season of the present had aired.
Octogenarian shooter Chandro Tomar, additionally nicknamed ‘Shooter Dadi’, handed away on Friday after affected by Covid-19. She had examined optimistic for the virus on April 26 and was admitted to a hospital because of issue in respiratory. Several Bollywood celebrities together with Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar, who starred in a biographical movie on Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, took to social media to pay condolences.
Actor Aamir Khan’s manufacturing firm, too, issued a press release on his behalf to pay tribute to the sharpshooter. The be aware learn, “We are deeply saddened to listen to of the demise of our beloved Shooter Daadi, Chandro Tomar. Our heartfelt condolences to everybody in her household. Daadi lit up the Satyamev Jayate stage together with her knowledge, humour and wonderful life journey. She selected to rewire on the age most select to retire. She will stay an inspiration ceaselessly, an in our hearts ceaselessly.”
Chandro and Prakashi had appeared as guests on Aamir Khan’s talk show Satyamev Jayate, in 2012, when the first season of the show had aired on Star Plus.
Chandro Tomar and Prakashi Tomar (Revolver Dadi) had picked up guns at the ripe age of 60 and encouraged other women in the country by showcasing their sharpshooting skills. Chandro Tomar went on to win more than 30 national championships since she learnt shooting in 1999 when she was already in her 60s. Prakashi, on the other hand, has more than 25 national and international championships in her bag.
In the 2019 film Saand Ki Aankh by Tushar Hiranandani, Bhumi had essayed the role of Chandro while Taapsee played her sister Prakashi.
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