Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s father dies

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s father, Krishnaraj Rai, who was under intensive care at the Lilavati hospital in Mumbai, died on Saturday after a brief illness.

Rai Bachchan’s spokesperson confirmed the news about his demise.

According to Lt Gen V Ravishankar, who was treating him at the hospital, he had lymphoma. He was in hospital for over a month.

“Mr Rai passed away around 4pm in Lilavati hospital ICU,” Ravishankar said.

A Mangalorean, Krishnaraj is survived by his wife, son and daughter.

During his stay at the hospital, he was visited by Rai Bachchan’s in-laws Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan.