India, May 3 -- Sarbjit actor Randeep Hooda penned a heartfelt note on the death anniversary of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian farmer whose life inspired the biopic. The 2016 film traced the tragic story of a Punjab-based farmer who inadvertently crossed the border into Pakistan and spent over two decades imprisoned there. Randeep portrayed the titular role, bringing to life Sarabjit's harrowing journey on screen.

In an Instagram post dated March 2, Randeep shared an emotional message remembering Sarabjit Singh - the farmer-turned-prisoner who was mistaken for a spy - saying that his story has stayed with him even after all these years. He paid tribute to him with "respect and a heavy heart," adding that what began as work for a role gradual...