Dia Mirza Breaks down at Jaipur Literature Festival; Says “It really upset me!”

Bollywood actor Dia Mirza recently attended Jaipur Literature Festival on Monday, she instantly broke down during a panel discussion regarding climate change. However, when she was asked about what made her emotional, Mirza mentioned basketball star, Kobe Bryant. 

Referring to Kobe Bryant who died in a helicopter crash along with his daughter and seven others, she said, “My day started really well yesterday (January 26)... At around 3 (early morning) this news alert came on my phone for a very big player, NBA player who I followed for a while.”

“His chopper crashing in California disturbed me. It really upset me. There are different things that upset us on different days, but we take care of ourselves. I was overwhelmed because my blood pressure was low,” she added.

The news of Kobe Bryant and his daughter's sudden demise sent shockwaves across the world with millions condoling their death. The helicopter crash, meanwhile, is being investigated by local and federal authorities.