Soha Ali Khan once mistook dad Tiger Pataudi’s Olympic moment for a morning stroll: ‘I thought was his usual jog…’ |
In a heartwarming throwback, Soha Ali Khan recently gave fans a rare glimpse into her childhood—recounting a moment when she unknowingly joined her father, the legendary Tiger Pataudi, on what turned out to be his historic Olympic torch run in 1987. What she thought was a simple morning stroll became a cherished piece of sporting and personal history.
A jog to remember
On Tuesday, Soha took to her Instagram stories and shared her father’s iconic Olympic torch run in 1987. “I remember wanting to accompany Abba on what I thought was his usual jog, and he said yes. #Olympictorch 1987,” Soha wrote in the caption.
Check out the post here:
The legacy of the Olympic torch relay
The Olympic torch relay, a tradition since the 1936 Berlin Games, carries the flame from Olympia, Greece, to the host city, symbolising global unity and peace. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s inclusion in this iconic event highlighted a legacy that transcended cricket, cementing his stature as a national icon.Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, lovingly known as Tiger Pataudi, remains one of India’s most iconic cricketers. Appointed captain of the national team at just 21, he carried forward a royal legacy as the son of Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, the last Nawab of Pataudi. In 2001, he received the prestigious C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award—the BCCI’s highest honour for a former player.Soha Ali Khan, married to actor-director Kunal Kemmu, was last seen in the 2025 horror thriller Chhorii 2. Directed by Vishal Furia, she played the eerie role of Daasi Maa. The film starred Nushrratt Bharuccha in the lead, alongside Gashmeer Mahajan and Saurabh Goyal, and premiered on Amazon Prime Video on April 11.
