Chandro
Tomar,
one
of
the
Shooter
Dadis
passed
away
today
(April
30,
2021)
due
to
COVID-19.
For
the
unversed,
she
had
tested
positive
a
few
days
ago
and
had
been
admitted
to
a
private
hospital
in
Meerut.
Actress
Kangana
Ranaut
took
to
Twitter
and
expressed
shock
over
her
death.
She
wrote,
"No
please
no....."
Well,
it's
indeed
shocking
news
for
entire
India.
After
all,
Shooter
Dadis
-
Chandro
Tomar
and
Prakashi
Tomar
are
an
inspiration
for
many
women.
Late
Chandro
Tomar
and
her
sister-in-law
Prakashi
gained
widespread
popularity
after
they
picked
up
shooting
post
60
years
of
age.
Their
story
inspired
Anurag
Kashyap,
as
he
made
a
film
on
their
lives
titled
Saand
Ki
Aankh,
starring
Taapsee
Pannu
and
Bhumi
Pednekar
in
the
lead
roles.
Bhumi
Pednekar
played
the
role
of
Chandro
Tomar,
while
Prakashi
character
was
played
by
Taapsee
Pannu.
The
Shooter
Dadis
have
won
over
30
national
championships.
Taapsee
Pannu
recently
took
to
Twitter
and
mourned
Chandro
Tomar's
death.
She
wrote,
"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."
On
the
other
hand,
Bhumi
Pednekar
is
devastated
by
the
loss
of
Tomar.
She
tweeted,
"Devastated
by
the
news
of
Chandro
Dadi's
demise.
Feels
like
a
part
of
me
is
gone.
She
made
her
own
rules
&
paved
the
path
for
many
girls
to
find
their
dream.
Her
legacy
will
live
on
in
them.
Condolences
to
the
family.
Am
lucky
I
got
to
know
and
be
her
Folded
hands#ChandroTomar
#ShooterDadi."
Actor
Randeep
Hooda
shared
a
picture
with
Chandro
Tomar
on
Instagram
and
wrote,
"म्हारी
दादी
चंद्रो
गयी
।।
🙏🏽
मिलना
था
गाम
मैं
।।
गाम
मैं
नई
शूटिंग
रेंज
का
उद्घाटन
करना
था
।।
बात
फोड़नी
थी
।।
#COVID19
के
कारण
प्रोग्राम
आगे
हो
गया
।।
अब
तो
सिर्फ़
यादगार
ही
रह
जाएगी
😢
#ShooterDadi."