Shikhar Dhawan’s emotional post on his son Zoravar’s ninth birthday left the Internet teary-eyed. In the post, the captain of the IPL franchise Punjab Kings mourned how he was not able to meet his son for over a year.
Moved by the heartbreaking post, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar took to Instagram Stories on Thursday and penned a post to show solidarity with the cricketer.
In the post, the ‘OMG 2’ star urged Dhawan to have faith as several people were praying that he be united with his son. He also admitted that as a father, he is aware of how painful and frustrating it can be for a parent to be separated from their child.
“Really moved to see this post. As a father, I know that nothing is more painful than not being able to see or meet your child. Hausla rakh Shikhar (Have faith)…millions of us are praying for you to meet your son soon. God bless,” wrote Bollywood’s ‘Khiladi’.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Dhawan shared a picture of his video call with his son and dedicated a melancholic post where he revealed he was unable to meet Zoravar for a year, as he was blocked from all contact.
“It's been a year since I saw you in person, and now, for almost three months, I've been blocked from everywhere so Posting the same picture to wish you, my boy, a very Happy Birthday. Even if I can’t connect with you directly, I connect with you through Telepathy. I am so proud of you, and I know you’re doing great and growing up nicely," wrote Dhawan.
The cricketer then went on to say that he will always miss and love him. He advised his son to be “naughty but not destructive, be a giver, be humble, compassionate, patient, and strong.”
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