Actor Randeep Hooda, who played the role of late Sarbjit Singh in the biography ‘Sarbjit,’ recently performed the last rites of Sarabjit’s sister, Dalbir Kaur eirlier this week.
The Dalbir Kaur passed away from a heart attack at the age of 67 on June 26 at Bhikhiwind, close to Amritsar.
Randeep and Dalbir were quite close and the actor had promised Dalbir during the film’s production that if she asked, he would give her “kandha” (offer his shoulder before the body is taken away for cremation). She used to refer to the Randeep Hooda as her brother.
The actor penned an heartfelt message on his Instagram handle upon Dalbir’s demise. “घर ज़रूर आना” was the last thing she said. I went, only she had left. Not in the wildest dream could one imagine that Dalbir Kaur ji would leave us so soon. A fighter, child like, sharp and devoted to all that she touched. She fought a system, a country, it’s people and her own to try save her beloved brother Sarbjit. I was so fortunate to have her love and blessings and never to be missed Rakhi in this life time. Ironically the last time we met was when I was shooting in the fields of Punjab where we had created an Indo-Pak border. It was a chilly and foggy late November night but she didn’t care about all that. She was happy we were on the same side of the border. “खुश रहो, जुग जुग जीयो” she often ended most conversations with. I do feel truly blessed indeed. There just wasn’t enough time Dalbir ji.”
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The actor concluded the note with “I love you, I miss you and I shall always cherish your love and blessings. Om Shanti”
In the film “Sarbjit,” Aishwarya Rai Bachchan plays the role of Dalbir Kaur, who works tirelessly to save her brother from prison. The film was based on the true story of Indian farmer Sarbjit Singh, who spent 23 years in a prison in Pakistan after being suspected of spying and terrorism.