Veteran actor Raj Babbar looks back at his powerful experience of portraying legendary freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh on the occasion of the revolutionary’s 126th birth anniversary.
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On the 126th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh, veteran actor Raj Babbar looked back at one of the most meaningful roles of his career.
The actor shared memories of playing revolutionary hero and spoke about how deeply this character has stayed with him even years after the film’s release.
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Raj Babbar played Sardar Udham Singh in the 1999 Punjabi film ‘Shaheed Uddham Singh’. For him, this was not just another role. It was a journey into history, pain, courage, and sacrifice.
Babbar said portraying Udham Singh was both thrilling and emotional as it carried the weight of a nation’s trauma and pride.
According to the actor, stepping into the shoes of a real-life freedom fighter came with a huge responsibility. He felt he was not only acting for the screen, but also honoring the memory of a man who gave his life for justice.
On Friday, Raj Babbar took to Instagram and shared a throwback video from the film. Along with it, he wrote a heartfelt note remembering the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. He described the incident as an injustice not just against Indians, but against all humanity.
Babbar pointed out that while the British government later punished General Dyer for massacre, pain and anger of Indians remained.
That unfinished chapter, he said, was closed by Sardar Udham Singh, who carried the fire of justice in his heart for years.
In his message, Babbar shared how playing Udham Singh still gives him goosebumps. He wrote that the experience continues to thrill him even today. For him, Udham Singh represents fearless courage, unbreakable resolve, love for the nation.
Sardar Udham Singh was born in 1899 in a village in Punjab. He dedicated his life to avenging the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Years later, he traveled to England and assassinated Michael O’Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, who was linked to the tragedy.
Raj Babbar’s film was released in December 1999, just days before Udham Singh’s birth centenary.
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