Soha Ali Khan pays tribute to legendary cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi on his 84th birthday
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On the occasion of the 84th birth anniversary of the legendary cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, his daughter, actress Soha Ali Khan, visited his grave accompanied by her daughter Inaaya and husband Kunal Kemmu. During the visit, Soha was observed lighting a candle alongside Inaaya, which was placed on a cake positioned near the grave. Additionally, Inaaya's charming handwritten note, crafted especially for her grandfather, should not be overlooked.
Soha Ali Khan remembers dad Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
Soha has posted a collection of images on her Instagram account from the memorable event. In the initial photograph, Soha is depicted lighting a candle alongside Inaaya, with Kunal positioned beside them, his hands clasped in prayer. The subsequent image captures the trio as they collectively extinguish the candle. They remained in that moment, offering a brief prayer together.
Inaaya's handwritten note
In another image, a close-up of the gravestone bearing Mansoor's name was captured, alongside a handwritten note from Inaaya. The note expressed, “Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year. I hope you are well. Regardless, I love you dearly and hope you had a wonderful life. Please enjoy your birthday. Lots of love, Inaaya.”
While sharing the images, Soha included the caption: “84 today (red heart and infinity emojis).”
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, affectionately known as Tiger, passed away at the age of 70 in 2011 after a struggle with a lung infection. He is remembered as one of the most distinguished captains of the Indian cricket team, having participated in 46 Test matches for India from 1961 to 1975, serving as captain in 40 of those matches.
In 1966, he married renowned actress Sharmila Tagore, and together they have three children: Saif Ali Khan, Saba Ali Khan, and Soha Ali Khan. While Saif and Soha followed in their mother's footsteps to become actors, Saba pursued a career as a jewellery designer.
In 2014, Soha shared her engagement with Kunal on social media, stating, “I am thrilled to announce that Kunal proposed to me in Paris with the most perfect ring in the world, and I said yes.” They later married and are the proud parents of a seven-year-old daughter, Inaaya Naumi Kemmu.
