20th September, 2002
Ministry of Defence  


DEFENCE MINISTERS CONDOLENCE MESSAGE


The Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes has mourned the sad demise of well-known artist Priya Tendulkar. The following is the text of the condolence message sent to her father Shri Vijay Tendulkar:-

"I am extremely sorry to learn the sad and untimely demise of your daughter Priya. Her performance in theatres and chat shows will be long remembered and her death is a great loss to the industry. I pray Almighty to rest the departed soul in peace and give you and your family sufficient courage to bear this irreparable loss".