Sutapa Sikdar Praises Vicky Kaushal For 'Sardar Udham', Urges Fans To Not Compare Him To Irrfan

Irrfan Khan's wife, Sutapa Sikdar watched Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham and was evidently overwhelmed with emotions.?

The movie holds a special place in her heart as Irrfan was supposed to headline the film.?

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The actor had to pass on the role because of his deteriorating health, and the part landed in Vicky Kaushal's kitty.?

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The film that has been released on Amazon Prime Video today is making Sutapa nostalgic for all the obvious reasons.Sutapa said that watching Sardar Udham made her feel nostalgic.

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She recalled her fondest memories with husband Irrfan and his excitement for the film.Talking to India Today, she said,?

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"When I looked at Vicky on screen, many pages of diaries flooded my memories. I remembered Irrfan's excitement to do Sardar Udham and his childlike happiness whenever he had a tough role. Looking at Vicky, I remembered Irrfan in the National School of Drama (NSD)."?

Sutapa also urged people not to draw comparisons between Vicky Kaushal and Irrfan Khan.?

She?added that Irrfan would be happy seeing Vicky do full justice to the film. She said,

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"It is unfair to compare both of them at this stage because Irrfan was much older than Vicky in experience and age when he was to do the film. But, I saw glimpses of passion, dedication, hard work, and love for cinema in Vicky's face, just like Irrfan. I am sure Irrfan is happy up there to see Vicky play Sardar Udham Singh. After all, it was Irrfan's dream role!"?

Irrfan breathed his last in April 2020, after a two-year battle with a neuroendocrine tumor. The actor was last seen in Angrezi Medium, which was released earlier that year.

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Sardar Udham director Shoojit Sircar and the entire team of Sardar Udham have time and again recalled their fondness for the later actor.