Sidharth Malhotra’s father, Sunil Malhotra, passes away; actor shares emotional post

Actor Sidharth Malhotra’s father, Sunil Malhotra, has passed away.

As per reports, the last rites were conducted in Delhi in the presence of close family members, including Sidharth and his wife, Kiara Advani. The couple is expected to remain in the capital for a few more days after the ceremonies.

Sharing the sad news, Sidharth wrote on Instagram, "He was a man of rare honesty, integrity and culture. He lived by values that never bent. Discipline without harshness. Strength without ego. Positivity, even when life tested him beyond measure. From commanding the seas as a Merchant Navy Captain to facing illness with quiet courage, he never compromised, never lost his grace. Even when the stroke confined him to a wheelchair, his spirit stood tall. Papa, your integrity is my inheritance. Your strength guides me every day.

Your positivity still holds this family together. You left us peacefully in your sleep, but the space you leave behind is immeasurable. I am who I am because of you. And I will carry your name, your values and your light forward always. Love you Dad ❤️❤️"

Sidharth has often spoken about his father, a former Merchant Navy captain, with immense respect and affection. He had once described him as his “favourite hero” and someone who constantly inspired him.

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In March last year, during an interaction with Lilly Singh, Sidharth spoke candidly about his father’s prolonged health issues. He said the experience also made him realise the extent of his mother Rimma Malhotra’s sacrifices and the emotional responsibility she carried while caring for his father.

“My father’s not been healthy for a while, and me being scared or angry at times, tend to be a little more harsh on my mother because she’s the one who’s taking care of the meds. My father’s not keeping well to do that and within that I realized... we got up one morning and just having coffee and tea in Delhi and she started speaking about 20 years back... what she had to deal with when we were much younger or when I wasn’t there or when I was trying to make my own life,” he had said.

He also spoke about how his mother silently endured the challenges during his father’s illness.

“She would hide that information from us as to you know what my father’s going through and uh and I felt uh I felt slightly ashamed of the fact that I didn’t really give her that credit for the years building up to my father’s health... During that period, my mother had made so many sacrifices that I wasn’t aware of, and I had to deal with her with far more sensitivity and love.”