Key Highlights:

  • Angad Bedi paid tribute to late father Bishan Singh Bedi on his 80th birth anniversary with a heartfelt video montage.
  • He shared updates on his children Mehr and Guriq, and mentioned that his mother is launching Bishan Singh Bedi's book on the same day.
  • Angad revealed he has added his father's name to his own, now signing off as "Angad Bishan Singh Bedi."
  • Bishan Singh Bedi passed away in New Delhi on October 23, 2023, at the age of 77.
  • Angad was last seen in the 2023 Telugu film "Hi Nanna," alongside Nani and Mrunal Thakur.

A Heartfelt Tribute on a Special Day

Actor Angad Bedi has remembered his late father, legendary cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi, on his 80th birth anniversary on Friday. He spoke about his legacy and the changes in their lives since his passing.

A Video Montage of Cherished Memories

Angad shared a video montage featuring his late father from his cricketing days, moments with family, photographs with daughter-in-law Neha Dhupia and his grandchildren, offering a visual retrospective spanning both Bishan Singh Bedi's cricketing career and his personal family life.

Sharing an Update on His Children

Angad wrote in the caption, "Happy 80th today, Dad. Hope you are at peace with yourself. Mehr and Guriq are growing up well. Guriq has taken to cricket and football and Mehr is pushing herself in swimming and track n field. Both the Nehas are fine."

Acknowledging the Book Launch

He added, "Suhavi is shaping up well under gush pa guidance. Wished to share that your mrs is launching your book today, and has done a splendid job in carrying the entire event on her shoulders. Giving credit where its due. Gautam too is well," a message that also gave a nod to a book launch event happening on the same significant day.

Everyday Remembrance

Angad said that he celebrates his father every day. "We all celebrate you everyday. Today just is extra special. I miss you, and you will be happy to know that im still running. Been a while since i filled you in. We moved to a new house. what else!!! yes everything else is still the same," he wrote, offering a candid, conversational update as though speaking directly to his father.

A Meaningful Personal Tribute

Angad revealed that he has now added his father's name to his. "Oh one more thing. I added your name to mine. Speak soon… Your Son. Angad Bishan Singh Bedi," he wrote, marking a deeply personal way of honouring his father's legacy by carrying his name forward as part of his own identity.

Remembering Bishan Singh Bedi

Bishan Singh Bedi passed away in New Delhi on October 23, 2023, at the age of 77, leaving behind a celebrated legacy as one of Indian cricket's most iconic spin bowlers, a legacy that continues to be honoured by his family well beyond his passing.

Angad's Recent Work

As for Angad, he was last seen in the 2023 Telugu romantic drama "Hi Nanna," directed by Shouryuv. The film stars Nani and Mrunal Thakur in lead roles, alongside Kiara Khanna, Jayaram and Priyadarshi Pulikonda.

The Story of Hi Nanna

The plot follows six-year-old Mahi, a girl battling cystic fibrosis, who lives with her loving father, Viraj. Her quest to learn about her absent mother leads to a chance encounter with Yashna, a woman unknowingly connected to her past, unravelling a heartfelt story of lost memories, love, and destiny, a narrative centred on family bonds that carries a certain emotional resonance alongside Angad's own deeply personal tribute to his father on this significant anniversary.