Shah Rukh’s father-in-law passes away

Actor stopped shooting to attend cremation immediately after hearing news.

Shah Rukh Khan’s father-in-law, retired Colonel Ramesh Chandra Chibber, passed away Tuesday night, prompting the megastar to halt shooting and rush to Delhi with his wife, Gauri. Colonel Chibber was reportedly taken to the Escorts hospital in the Indian capital, where he is believed to have breathed his last, stated Indian Express.

The bereaved couple flew out to Delhi immediately upon learning the tragic news, a source close to the actor told IANS. The cremation was held at Lodhi Crematorium on Wednesday, attended by both Shah Rukh and Gauri, who were visibly upset but stood strong by Gauri’s mother’s side.



Their close friend Karan Johar was also present at the cremation ground. In this connection, the celebrated film-maker took to Twitter and paid his tribute to Colonel Chibber online. “Death is the only reminder of life,” he tweeted on Wednesday.

Originally from the village of Patti in Hoshiarpur district, Colonel Chibber migrated to Delhi back in 1970. Soon after, he was married to Gauri’s mother Savita with whom he had two children: Gauri and a son named Vikrant.

As per media reports, Shah Rukh is said to have put the shooting of a new project on hold, in order to be with his family. He will next be seen in director Maneesh Sharma’s upcoming thriller Fan, which is slated to release on April 15.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 4^th, 2016.

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