Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi died in 2011.(Photo Credit : Instagram)
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News1805-01-2026, 13:49

Soha Ali Khan Honors Father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi at Eden Gardens

  • Soha Ali Khan visited Kolkata's Eden Gardens to pay tribute to her late father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, on his birth anniversary.
  • She recalled Pataudi's heroic 1974 Test match against West Indies at Eden Gardens, where he played with a fractured cheekbone and led India to an 85-run victory.
  • Soha described the match as an "iconic victory" and a "timeless example of grit and lion-hearted captaincy."
  • She also shared personal anecdotes about her father's role in family life, caring for children while Sharmila Tagore worked.
  • Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi married Sharmila Tagore in 1968, and they had three children: Saif Ali Khan, Soha Ali Khan, and Saba Pataudi.

Why It Matters: Soha Ali Khan emotionally honored her father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, at Eden Gardens, recalling his cricket heroics and personal life.

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