Father's Day: Neha Dhupia Remembers Bishan Singh Bedi, Calls Angad Bedi 'Best Daddy Ever'
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Neha Dhupia remembers Bishan Singh Bedi on Father's Day, calls Angad Bedi the 'best daddy ever' in heartfelt tribute to fatherhood across generations.
Neha Dhupia marked Father's Day with a deeply personal message honouring the three father figures closest to her heart — her father Pradip Singh Dhupia, her late father-in-law and cricket icon Bishan Singh Bedi, and her husband Angad Bedi. The actor's touching note on Instagram was filled with love, gratitude and remembrance.
In her emotional caption, Neha wrote, 'Because our strength, our love, our home and our happy place lies in your strong arms …. #happyfathersday We love you pa i am nothing without you and your love … @pdhupia We love you Angad …. To the best daddy there ever can and will be …. @angadbedi We love you , miss you and think of you every day dad."
Alongside the heartwarming caption, Neha posted a few candid family photos — including sweet moments between Angad and their children, Mehr and Guriq, as well as a touching photo of little Mehr with her grandfather, the late Bishan Singh Bedi.
She also included a precious memory from January this year, when she attended an India vs Australia Test match wearing Bedi's iconic white cricket sweater — a wedding gift she had specifically asked for.
'Wearing this sweater has a different kind of warmth…I remember so clearly when dad asked what would you like as a wedding present i asked him for his test cricket sweater and how it would be the most special gift for me so here it is, along with his strength, resilience, integrity and generosity and i also feel a sense of honour donning this while watching my first test in person with Angad Bedi," she had written in an earlier post.
Bishan Singh Bedi, who passed away in October 2023 at the age of 77, remains one of India's most celebrated left-arm spinners and former cricket captains. Neha's words reflect the enduring impact he had not just as a sportsman, but as a beloved part of their family.
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