In an unexpected news, yesterday newsreader and Bigg Boss 4 Contestant Anitha Sampath's father passed away, and this came across as a huge shock for her fans. Anitha has now posted an emotional statement about her father on Instagram.

Anitha's note read "My dad Mr.R.C.Sampath suddenly demised due to age factor.. He is 62. I still can't believe he is no more. Last ah I met him when I went to quarantine for Bigg Boss. When I came home after Bigg Boss, he went to Shirdi. I dint even talk to him as his phone was not reachable.. Today 8 am heard this shocking news that he passed away when he was returning Chennai from Shirdi in train near Andhra. By tomorrow he will come to Chennai.. I wish he is alive. I can't believe this.. daddy ni veetuku nadandhu varanum.. unta neraya pesanum.. un voice kettu 100 naal mela achu..

Further Anitha revealed that her father didn't have a heart attack and that she regretted missing to spend time with him due to Bigg Boss 4 as she wrote "Dad had acute ulcer.. due to age factor he passed away.. he was not able to eat for the past two days.. He dint have heart attack.. Therinji irundha munadiye eliminate agi appa kuda konja nal irundhrupen.. Vijaytv show thirumba varum.. en appa ini thirumba vara mataru.. Indha varam save agi irundha kadaisiya kuda Appa va pathuruka mudiyadhu.. Life is so unpredictable.. Everything happens for a reason.. Please take care of your parents.. I missed him.. feeling guilty..". The funeral will happen today in Chennai.