Saif Ali Khan recently spoke about his father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and described the late cricketer’s personality.
Sharmila Tagore, a veteran actress, married Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi in 1968. After two years of marriage, Sharmila and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi welcomed their infant boy, Saif Ali Khan, into their lives. After after, their family was complete with their two baby girls, Soha and Saba Ali Khan. Tiger bid farewell to the world in 2011, leaving a legacy for his wife and children. Sharmila has spoken about her late husband, Mansoor, on numerous occasions, although Saif Ali Khan has rarely done so. On Father’s Day, 2024, Saif revealed insights about his late father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.
Saif Ali Khan tells where he seeks refuge whenever he misses his father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
According to Zoom, in a recent interview, Saif Ali Khan discussed his father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. When the actor misses his father, he turns to ancient papers and documents featuring his late father for comfort. Saif recalled his early experiences, saying that as a child, he used to read cricket books. The actor stated that he used to feel proud when he saw his father and grandfather, the Pataudis, on the pages of these books.
Saif Ali Khan spoke about Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and described the type of person he was
Saif stated that his father accomplished a lot with only one eye. For those who are unaware, Mansoor Ali Khan was traveling by rail in 1961 when he was involved in an accident. At the time, a cracked windshield permanently damaged his right eye. Saif remembered the type of guy his father was. To this, the actor added that Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was always cool. Saif also mentioned that his father used to tell them humorous stories, and that his support meant everything to his children and teammates. Saif could be cited as saying, “As a person he was cool under fire, very calm at all times. He told the funniest stories and his quiet support would mean the world to us, his children, as it did to his teammates.”
Saif Ali Khan pays respect on his father, Mansoor Ali Khan
A parent is always a ‘king’ to his children. The way these monarchs shelter their children from all the storms outside creates an unending and undeniable love in the hearts of the children, and they are proud of all their fathers accomplish. As is the case with Saif Ali Khan, who couldn’t help but emulate his father’s unshakable charm on the cricket pitch and his own cricketing abilities. Saif said, “I think if he had played today, the media would have loved him and that quiet but stellar demeanour of his, that unique open batting stance, with the bat lifting unorthodoxly towards the gully but magically straightening at the last moment before contacting the ball. And that hat he wore rakishly angled across his bad eye. No one in the history of the sport has ever come back from that kind of accident and got hundreds against England and Australia. It’s the greatest sporting comeback in the history of the game.”
“I think if he had played today, the media would have loved him and that quiet but stellar demeanour of his, that unique open batting stance, with the bat lifting unorthodoxly towards the gully but magically straightening at the last moment before contacting the ball. And that hat he wore rakishly angled across his bad eye. No one in the history of the sport has ever come back from that kind of accident and got hundreds against England and Australia. It’s the greatest sporting comeback in the history of the game.”
Saif Ali Khan discusses Mansoor Ali Khan’s legacy
When asked about his father’s legacy, Saif Ali Khan responded that his father’s legacy and family were always with them. Speaking about his father’s life experience, Saif stated that Tiger Pataudi had an incredible life, from the famous cricket grounds to his Delhi house and beyond. Saif’s words, “His legacy to us, his family, is always present: a sense of honor and elegance; style and dignity in all things. He had an incredible life, I believe: from the jungles and palaces of Bhopal to the rarefied atmosphere of Winchester and Oxford, to the great cricket grounds around the world, to his home in Delhi, where he would lounge in his kurta lungi, reading and watching birds and squirrels in the garden through his window.”
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