Ranveer Singh’s Emotional Tribute To 26/11 Hero Sadanand Date Moves Audience

The Global Peace Honours 2025 unfolded as an evening filled with emotion, remembrance and solidarity, with Bollywood stars coming together to honour the victims and heroes of some of India’s most devastating terror attacks. Among them, Ranveer Singh stood out as he delivered one of the most heartfelt moments of the night, paying tribute to those affected by the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, the Pahalgam tragedy and the recent Delhi car blast.

The event, attended by several prominent names including Shah Rukh Khan, Suniel Shetty, Rajat Bedi, Karisma Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, Rakul Preet Singh and Anu Malik, became a platform for the industry to collectively remember the lives lost and the courage shown in the face of terror.

During the ceremony, Ranveer

spoke with deep emotion, acknowledging not only the victims but also the strength of India’s soldiers who continue to protect the nation. He went on to introduce 26/11 hero Shri Sadanand Date, delivering a powerful and personal tribute that highlighted the officer’s remarkable service record.

Ranveer said, “Jeevan ke 35 saal inhone desh ko samarpit kar diye… 26/11 ke baad QRTs, ATCs, aise kayi systems banane mein apna yogdaan diya. Crime Branch, EOW, Force One, ATS, NIA, saare organisations mein apni zimmedari sampoorna nishta se nibhayi. Pune mein janam, Commerce mein Masters, Monitoring of Economic Offences mein PhD, aur kitaabon se pyaar. Zordaar taaliyan… stage par swagat kariye, Aaplya Maharashtra chi shaan – Dr. Sadanand Date ji!”

Shri Sadanand Date, severely injured while confronting Ajmal Kasab and Abu Ismail during the 26/11 siege, remains one of the most respected names among the first responders of that night.

The sentiments continued to echo through the venue as Shah Rukh Khan, through a video message shared by ANI, also expressed his condolences and respect. He said, “My humble tribute to the innocent people who lost their lives in the 26/11 terrorist attack, the Pahalgam terrorist attack, and the recent Delhi blasts, and my respectful salute to our brave security personnel who were martyred in these attacks.”