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Soha and Saba Honor Father at Eden Gardens
Soha Ali Khan and her sister Saba Pataudi celebrated their father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's 85th birthday.
Soha visited Eden Gardens in Kolkata, where her father played cricket.
She shared a video showing the empty stadium and old clips from a famous 1974 cricket match.
In that match, her father got hurt but still led India to win.
Soha said the ground reminds her of her father, not just the cricketer but her 'Abba'.
Saba also shared heartfelt notes and pictures of their father.
Many fans left kind messages after seeing their tributes.
Soha is an actress known for movies like 'Rang De Basanti' and web series like 'Hush Hush'.
Soha Ali Khan visited Eden Gardens on her father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's 85th birth anniversary.
She shared a video on Instagram featuring the empty stadium and clips from the 1974 Test match.
Pataudi captained India to a historic 85-run victory despite being injured by a fast bowler.
Soha described the stadium as a place that remembers her father as a cricketer, while she remembers him as her father.
Saba Pataudi also honored their father with heartfelt notes and rare pictures, celebrating his legacy.
- Who
- Soha Ali Khan, Saba Pataudi, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
- What
- Soha and Saba honored their father's legacy on his birth anniversary
- Where
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- When
- January 5, 2026, on Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's 85th birth anniversary
- Why
- To pay tribute to their father's legacy and the historic 1974 Test match victory
Personal Tribute
Public Remembrance
Nature of Tribute
Personal Tribute
Soha and Saba's tributes are deeply personal, focusing on their father as a beloved family figure and a legendary cricketer.
Public Remembrance
The tributes also serve as a public remembrance of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's significant contributions to Indian cricket, highlighting his leadership and courage.
Key facts
- Person
- Soha Ali Khan, Saba Pataudi, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
- Occasion
- Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's 85th birth anniversary
- Location
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Event
- 1974 Test match against West Indies
- Injury
- Fractured cheekbone
- Victory
- India won by 85 runs
- Soha's Films
- Rang De Basanti, Mumbai Meri Jaan, Tum Mile, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns, Chhorii 2
- Web Series
- Kaun Banegi Shikharwati, Hush Hush
- Saba's Tribute
- Quran Khawani and Sadqa in Bhopal and Pataudi
Quotes
Simi Garewal
Actress and chat-show host
“The Pataudis and I go back a long way. Mansoor and I dated each other when he was India's Captain. He was always easygoing and would come to my shoots - much to the delight of the film unit! Sharmila Tagore and I were social friends and colleagues. And then of course they met - and you know the rest! I found Mansoor hadn't changed at all! He had grown into a wise, rational person. Very honest and still retaining that Sharmila Tagore charm.”
NDTV
Sources
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