Farhan Akhtar essayed the role of Milkha Singh in his biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) and won several accolades for the same. The actor has had a close connection with the veteran sprinter and the news of his demise has left him heartbroken. Sharing a picture of himself with The Flying Sikh, Farhan took to social media to pen down a note in memory of Milkha Singh.
He wrote, 'Dearest Milkha ji, A part of me is still refusing to accept that you are no more. Maybe it’s the stubborn side I inherited from you.. the side that when it sets its mind on something, just never gives up. And the truth is that you will always be alive. Because you were more than a large hearted, loving, warm, down to earth man. You represented an idea. You represented a dream. You represented (to use your own words) how hard work, honesty and determination can lift a person off his knees and get him to touch the sky. You have touched all our lives. For those who knew you as a father and a friend, it was a blessing. For those who didn’t as a constant source of inspiration and a reminder of humility in success. I love you with all my heart.’'
Milkha Singh passed away in a hospital in Chandigarh after post-COVID complications. He had tested negative for the virus four days ago but succumbed to the complications last night. He had lost his wife Nirmal Kaur on June 13 due to COVID-19.
from filmfares
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