Mandira Bedi is one of the most popular faces in Tinseltown. After making a name for herself in television and films, she proved her mettle in sports commentary. She began hosting shows with the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup and has never looked back. Apart from her professional life, Mandira's personal life has garnered limelight as well. The 52-year-old faced a terrible tragedy when she lost her beloved husband, Raj Kaushal, in 2021.
Mandira took to her Instagram account on August 15, 2024, and shared a montage of memories featuring her late husband, Raj. On his birth anniversary, the doting wife couldn't help but share a heartfelt tribute for him. She posted the video along with a note mentioning that she misses her husband every day.
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In the note, Mandira shared that she and their children were missing him more on his birthday. The actress-turned-designer also talked about her 'wonderful' husband's selflessness, contagious energy, kindness, booming voice and loving heart. Mandira's note can be read as:
"Happy Birthday Raji.. it’s been more than 3 years since you left us. And we think of you and miss you every day.. But on your birthday, we think of you a little bit more and celebrate you a little bit more.. and the MANY things that made up the wonderful you, that you were: your selflessness, your contagious energy, your kindness, your booming voice, your big, huge, loving Heart..We think of you fondly and miss you sorely as we celebrate you today on the day that you were born.."
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Previously, during an interview with Humans of Bombay, Mandira first time opened up about the tragic demise of her husband, Raj Kaushal. She discussed the difficulties she faced due to the same and revealed that she thought of him every day. While conversing, Mandira shared that the first year after his death was extremely hard on the family. She was quoted as saying:
"The first year was very, very, very, very hard. The first of everything is just impossible to deal with. The first birthday, the first anniversary, the first Diwali, the first Christmas, the first New Year. The second one is a little bit easier, the third one is a little bit easier."
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Further, in the same conversation, Mandira disclosed that she underwent therapy to get over the grief. However, every once in a while, she would hear or see something that reminded her of Raj. She added that she has recovered a bit and had to get past it as she has a family to support. In her words:
"There are moments when we remember him because of a song. I've done the therapy I've needed to, there are times I still do it. As human beings, we are always a work in progress… What I can do now is talk about it. It makes me emotional, but I can. There was a time I couldn't. But I won't break down… I started working two months after it happened… I have to support my family and myself. I need to do it for my children."
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Mandira Bedi met Raj Kaushal when she went for an audition much earlier in her career. Despite being polar opposites to one another, their vibes matched, and after three dates, the duo was sure of taking their relationship to the next level. The couple tied the knot in February 1999 after three years of dating. After 12 years of marriage, Mandira Bedi and Raj Kaushal were blessed with a baby boy, Vir Kaushal.
Nine years after his birth, Vir Kaushal became a big brother. Mandira Bedi and Raj Kaushal welcomed a baby girl, Tara Bedi Kaushal, through adoption. However, the lives of the family of four shattered when Raj passed away due to a heart attack on June 30, 2021.
What do you think of Mandira Bedi's heartfelt post on her late husband, Raj Kaushal's birth anniversary?
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