# Kangana Ranaut remembers great-grandfather Sarju Singh Ranaut during Pitru Paksha

Published 2026-10-10T08:22:16Z

> Kangana Ranaut marked Pitru Paksha with a photo of her late great-grandfather, Sarju Singh Ranaut, who died at 102. She credited him for her confidence and said he was proud of her while she filmed Tanu Weds Manu.

Kangana Ranaut marked Pitru Paksha by posting a photograph of her late great-grandfather, Sarju Singh Ranaut. In the post, she credited him for the confidence she has today.

The actor and politician said it was the last picture taken of him. He died at the age of 102. She wrote that he adopted her when she was a small child, and that she owes everything she is to him.

Her memories of him were small and warm. He sang a song to wake her up every morning. He let her play his secretary whenever the landline rang. She said he laughed like a laughing Buddha, and she would play on his shaking belly. He also scolded her parents for being strict with her.

"He gave me the main character energy that I have today," Kangana wrote. She added that he made her feel seen, heard and loved.

He died while she was shooting Tanu Weds Manu, and she said he was immensely proud of her then. She ended the post with a simple "Thank you dada ji."

In her tribute, she also called her great-grandfather a freedom fighter and a well-known politician. The actor comes from Himachal Pradesh and often speaks with pride about her home state. She also shares strong opinions on social media.

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