Actress Patralekhaa revealed that she lost her father recently in an emotional Instagram post on Monday. The actress posted a photo of her father and wrote a heart-breaking note about his work, his legacy and how hard it has been for her to deal with the "pain and grief." Her emotional tribute to her dad read: "I am angry, I am sad, I am at a loss of words... This pain, this grief tearing through every part of me. You just left without saying anything... Papa...I love you. We will always be a part of you and you will always live through us. I hope I can make you proud. Thank you for giving us this wonderful life. You always worked that extra mile so we could have a better life! You were the best father, the best husband."
"You loved your work and you were just the best at it. All your friends have been telling me that you were a great friend, a philosopher and a guide to them...See you Papa on the other side... I love you," the actress added in her post.
In the comments section of Patralekhaa's post, condolence messages poured in from her friends and colleagues from film industry. "So sorry for your loss Patrelekhaa. All my love," wrote Sonam Kapoor while Bhumi Pednekar's comment read: "Condolences...May his soul rest in peace...Sending you tons of strength Patra."
Read Patralekhaa's post for her dad here:
Patralekhaa made her debut in Bollywood opposite boyfriend Rajkummar Rao in CityLights. By this time, Rajkummar had starred in critically-acclaimed films like Kai Po Che!, Shahid, Omerta, Aligarh and Love Sonia. Patralekhaa has also starred in Love Games, Badnaam Gali and Nanu Ki Jaanu.