New Delhi: Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh passed away due to a heart attack yesterday, on June 26. Hearing the news, actor Randeep Hooda immediately left from Mumbai to perform her final rituals. Randeep essayed the role of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian man who was sentenced to death by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 1991 and who consequently spent 22 years in jail for alleged terrorism and spying, in the biopic 'Sarbjit' that released in 2016.
The role of Dalbir Kaur was played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the film.
Touched by Randeep's performance in the film, Dalbir saw her brother in the actor. Both Randeep and Dalbir shared a great bond together. The relationship of this brother and sister was so pure that Dalbir had asked Randeep to give ‘kandha’ when she dies ( offer his shoulder before taking the body to the cremation.)
The actor accepted it and made sure to be present at the funeral today. He did as he promised where he not just gave , ‘kandha’ to her but also also lit the pyre.
Here are some of the pictures from Dalbir's last rites:
Dalbir Kaur fought for her brother Sarabjit Singh till the end and promised that she will continue to prove to the world that Sarabjit was an innocent man.
The 2016 film that premiered at the 69th Cannes Film Festival, brought forth the story of an innocent man who lost his life to false allegations of terrorism and spying by the Pakistani government.
Aishwarya Rai essayed the character of the brave and relentless Dalbir Kaur to utmost perfection. 'Sarbjit' also starred Richa Chadda and Darshan Kumar in supporting roles.