Riteish Deshmukh Recalls First Meeting With Ratan Tata: He Apologised For Missing My Wedding & Walked Up To Genelia...

Riteish penned an emotional note on his official Instagram handle highlighting his first meeting with the veteran industrilaist Ratan Tata.

Ritiesh penned an emotional note on his official Instagram handle highlighting his first meeting with the veteran industrilaist Ratan Tata.

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New Delhi: It is indeed a very sad day for everyone in India today. Ratan Tata, India's leading industrialist and icon whose contribution in several sectors-from aviation to steel cannot be matched, passed away at the age of 86. He was being treated at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. As prominent figues, celebrities and people pay tributes to them, among the many heartfelt condolences that touched many hearts was that of actor Riteish Deshmukh. Ritiesh penned an emotional note on his official Instagram handle highlighting his first meeting with the veteran.

How Riteish Deshmukh first met Ratan Tata

He wrote, "As I look back, April 2012 feels like a lifetime ago. Genelia and I were basking in the joy of our honeymoon in Rome. Little did we know, our breakfast at the hotel would become an unforgettable experience."

When Ratan Tata himself greeted Genelia and gave a word of advise to Deshmukh

"Genelia nudged me, her eyes locked on a familiar figure far across the room – Mr. Ratan Tata. My father and he shared a fond relationship but I never had the pleasure of meeting him before. I mustered the courage to approach him, and before I could introduce myself, he welcomed me with a warm smile, “Hello Riteish.” The post read.

Further adding how politely Tata greeted and apologised for not attending his marriage and walking up to Genelia to say hello, “His apology for missing our wedding, due to travel, touched my heart. It was a gesture that spoke volumes about the man he was – gracious, thoughtful, and kind.”

“As I mentioned Genelia’s presence, he asked where she was. I looked at Genelia and asked her to join us but before she could even take a step, without hesitation, he rose from his seat and walked towards her. His words, “One should never make a lady walk, always go to her to say hello”, are etched in my memory forever. In that fleeting moment, I witnessed the essence of Mr. Tata – elegance, humility, and chivalry. His presence commanded respect, not just for his accomplishments but for the person he was.”

Riteish signed off by adding, “Years have passed, but the memory remains vivid. I cherish that encounter, not just for the lessons learned but for the warmth and kindness he shared with us.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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