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Saif Ali Khan Honors Tiger Pataudi's Legacy in Kolkata
20 May
Summary
- Saif Ali Khan spoke at the Tiger Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Kolkata.
- He highlighted his father's insistence on competing to win.
- Tiger Pataudi's resilience despite an eye injury was recalled.
Actor Saif Ali Khan recently honored his father, former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, at the Tiger Pataudi Memorial Lecture 2026 in Kolkata. The event, hosted by The Bengal Club with The Telegraph, saw Khan reflect on his father's impactful legacy.
Saif Ali Khan described his father as a man of few words but profound influence. He spoke of a household steeped in cricket and how Tiger Pataudi never viewed his significant eye injury as an impediment but as a fact to adapt to and work around.
