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Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s love story

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  Timeless Classic Cinema o n o t s d r p S e 3 8 l c h a 0 c g   0 5 3 4 t y 0 g : t e Y d 5 i a h u g f 6 e a s 3   t a 3 3 a m t r 1 1 Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s love story is nothing short of iconic. She was a rising star in Bollywood, and he was the dashing Nawab of Pataudi and the youngest-ever captain of the Indian cricket team. Despite coming from different faiths—Sharmila being Hindu and Mansoor a Muslim—the two fell in love and tied the knot on December 27, 1968, at a time when interfaith marriages were far from common. Their relationship was built on mutual respect, love, and a deep understanding of each other’s worlds—cinema and cricket. Over the years, they became one of India’s most admired couples, known for their grace, elegance, and quiet strength. Their legacy lives on through their children—Saif, Soha, and Saba—each successful in their own right. Even today, their story stands as a beautiful reminder that love knows no religi...
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  Baba’s love for Dhumal was very great and covered both his temporal and spiritual welfare. Numerous instances throughout his life bear out this proposition. In point of fact, his contact with Baba was right through all the hours of the day and night and all the days of the year. Dhumal says, “There is no incident or event in my life which I do not connect with Baba, however trivial it may appear to be. I firmly believe that everything in my life is swayed by Baba.’ Dhumal adds that he does not care whether the outside world believes it or not. However, noting that B. V. N. Swami was not a disbeliever, he narrated to him many instances of his life, showing how Baba dealt with him and also gave some hints which may be useful for an earnest reader in trying to get more out of Baba. The best way of understanding Baba is to experience him oneself, he says. “Where is Baba gone? He is still alive and active.” This, S. B. Dhumal said in October 1936 and added, “Baba is more active, if th...