New Delhi, 25 Oct 25
Actress Nimrat Kaur paid a heartfelt tribute to her late father, Major Bhupender Singh, on what would have been his 73rd birth anniversary.
The Airlift actress took to Instagram today to share an emotional post and pictures from her visit to his memorial in Kashmir, the place where he was martyred in 1994.
In her post, Nimrat reflected on the overwhelming experience, describing it as “beyond words.”
She wrote, “A year ago today, on Papa’s birth anniversary, his life’s journey was immortalised at his birthplace, Mohanpura, Rajasthan, by the Indian Army in recognition of his service to the nation. What we didn’t know then was that within a year, we would witness another dream realised on the very soil where he was martyred.”
“My sincerest and deepest gratitude, on behalf of my sister Rubina, Mamma, and our entire family, to the respected DGBR, Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan sir, for driving this initiative from inception to execution with his distinguished team on ground, flawlessly led by Colonel Chirag Ghura, Chief Engineer Beacon Srinagar,” her note read.
She shared that she and her mother had the honour of visiting both his memorial in Beacon, Srinagar Cantonment, and the Titanic View Point on NH 44, named in his memory. “Papa last served as an officer there, and it’s where we spent our last days together as a family,” she added.
Remembering his courage and values, Nimrat wrote, “Papa’s sacrifice left behind a lifelong legacy of goodwill for our family. A slogan he lived and died by comes to mind, Agrani Ajay, a true Bengal Sapper’s war cry. Happy birthday, Papa.”
Major Bhupender Singh, who laid down his life while resisting militants in Kashmir on January 23, 1994, was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra for his bravery. His heroism continues to inspire not only his family but the entire nation.
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