Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Father Krishnaraj Rai Dies In Mumbai Hospital

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's father Krishnaraj Rai has died here in Mumbai Lilavati Hospital after several days of illness.

Aishwarya Rai Bachhan with his Dad

Mr Rai was admitted to Lilavati Hospital weeks ago in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Mr Rai was treated for cancer which may have relapsed. Krishnaraj Rai was a biologist working with the army.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, 43, and her family - husband Abhishek, 41, and parents-in-law Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan - visited Mr Rai in hospital.

Krishnaraj Rai is survived by his wife Vrinda, daughter Aishwarya and son Aditya, who is in the merchant navy. The Rais are originally from Mangalore and later moved to Mumbai.