Sonam Kapoor in a still from Neerja
Highlights
- Sonam Kapoor played Neerja Bhanot in a biopic released earlier this year
- The actress wished Ms Bhanot on her 53rd birth anniversary on September 7
- 'You are always going to be a guiding light in darkness,' Sonam wrote
In an emotional Instagram note, actress Sonam Kapoor wished slain air stewardess Neerja Bhanot on her birth anniversary. Ms Bhanot would have been 53 today.
Sonam,
who played the brave heart in biopic Neerja, wrote, "You are always going to be a guiding light in darkness. You've inspired me in more ways than one."
The 31-year-old actress also posted a picture with Neerja's mother Rama Bhanot. Read the whole post here:
Neerja Bhanot was killed in the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi. Ms Bhanot, who was 23 at the time, died while shielding a group of children from gunfire. She became the youngest recipient of the Ashok Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award.
Her story was turned into an acclaimed film by director Ram Madhvani in February.
Sonam Kapoor will next be seen in
Veerey Di Wedding, with Kareena Kapoor Khan, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania.