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Shatrughan Sinha Honors Atal Bihari Vajpayee with "Attitude of Gratitude"

Shatrughan Sinha paid heartfelt respects to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary, calling him a mentor and father figure. The actor-politician praised Vajpayee's exceptional oratory skills in a social media post. This tribute follows a recent family gathering hosted by Sinha, attended by close friends and industry figures. Sinha has also recently honored other legends like filmmaker Raj Kapoor, reflecting his deep respect for influential figures in his life.

Key Points: Shatrughan Sinha Pays Tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

  • Tribute to Vajpayee
  • Mentor and father figure
  • Oratory skills praised
  • Recent family gathering
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Shatrughan Sinha pays tribute to late Atal Bihari Vajpayee: I will always remember with an attitude of gratitude

Veteran actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha remembers former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a mentor and father figure on his birth anniversary.

"I will always remember with an attitude of gratitude - Shatrughan Sinha"

Mumbai, Dec 25

Veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha has paid his respects to the former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

On Thursday, the veteran actor took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared a note wishing the late statesman on his birth anniversary.

He wrote, "Sincere respects, floral prayers for Bharat Ratan, our former PM, #AtalBihariVajpayee whom I will always remember with an attitude of gratitude, as he was a mentor & father figure to all of us. His oratory skills were par excellence & are truly missed. Great memories to cherish. Profound regards to his family, well wishers & supporters. Long Live Atalji".

Earlier, the veteran actor hosted a meet-up at his place for a "special day". The actor took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared a series of pictures from the event. In the pictures, he can be seen with Subhash Ghai, his daughter Sonakshi Sinha, her husband Zaheer Iqbal, and others.

He wrote, "It was a great evening just a few days back when my family & close friends came to meet greet & God Bless me for my special day. All time best friend, from FTII, guide from my struggle days, legendary filmmaker @Subhashghai1 his graceful wife Rehana bhabhi, ace filmmaker @rgsippy with his elegant wife @kiranjoneja dear family friends, co- founders #ITA #ShashiRanjan & his charming wife #AnuRanjan filmmaker, scriptwriter #RumiJaffery & his wife, our dear friend, actress & good neighbour #AnjuMahendroo".

Prior to this, Shatrughan Sinha remembered the 'greatest showman' Raj Kapoor on his birth anniversary with a heartfelt social media post.

Calling him a great source of inspiration, Shatrughan wrote on his X (Earlier known as Twitter) timeline, "Forever in our hearts, thinking of you today, 'the greatest showman' legendary & best #RajKapoor the great source of inspiration for me always (sic)".

He further recalled his working experience with Raj Kapoor in the 1976 actioner "Khaan Dost". "Reminiscing about working together in 'Khan Dost' You are truly missed. Profound regards to the great Kapoor family. Long Live Raj Kapoor! #BirthAnniversary", he added.

- IANS

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Priya S
It's heartwarming to see such respect across party lines. Sinha sahab may be in a different party now, but he remembers his mentor with genuine gratitude. That's the spirit!
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Rohit P
While the sentiment is nice, I wish our politicians would focus more on current issues facing the common man rather than just social media tributes. Just saying.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the blend of film and political worlds here. Sinha seems to be cherishing his connections from both arenas - FTII friends and political mentors.
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Vikram M
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthday is a reminder of a different era in Indian politics. The man who started the Golden Quadrilateral project. We remember his work, not just words.
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Kavya N
So much nostalgia in one post! From remembering Atalji to Raj Kapoor. Our veterans really are the living libraries of our cultural and political history. ❤️

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