India, June 6 -- Lara Dutta remembered her late father, retired wing commander L K Dutta, with a long heartfelt note on her social media account. The actor said that her father fought hard against an illness that debilitated him over the last few months. He died on 31 May in Mumbai at the age of 84. On Wednesday, Lara posted two pictures on Instagram. In one of the pictures, Lara can be seen dancing with her father, hand in hand, enjoying one of the most beautiful moments of their relationship. Lara wrote, "My wonderful, brave, fighter of a father, went quietly into the good night on the 31st of May.. He fought long and hard against an illness that debilitated him over the last few months.. He bore pain with the stoicism of a battle worn soldier and displayed a courage and willingness to beat the odds, that sometimes defied all logic..." Recalling some of their sweetest memories together, the actor went on to explain how her father played an important role in shaping her personality and helped her to hold her head high in the most challenging times. "I learnt to debate, argue, negotiate , reason and dazzle from my father.. I also learnt to embrace my responsibilities, sometimes stoically, and hold my head up high even in the most challenging of times.. I learnt to find bliss in a packet of potato chips and a tutti frutti ice cream because I knew it came with a scooter ride just for the two of us..," she said, adding, "I learnt to be brave, to be fearless, to stand up for myself and others, learnt to tell a good joke... I also know that this is not the end... I carry your heart dad, I carry it in my heart." htc...