Chandigarh, June 28
Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh passed away on Sunday due to a heart attack. Hearing the news, Randeep Hooda immediately left from Mumbai to fulfil his promise of perform her last rites.
Randeep had played the role of Sarabjit Singh in his biopic. The role of Dalbir was played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the film.
Dalbir, who treated Randeep as her brother, asked him to be present during her funeral and the actor lived up to his promise.
The actor took to his Instagram handle to pen a heartfelt note for her. He shared their picture and wrote, “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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He ended the note with, “I love you, I miss you and I shall always cherish your love and blessings. Om Shanti”
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