Sutapa Sikdar, wife of late actor Irrfan Khan recently joined the new trend ‘2026 is the new 2016’. Sikdar looked back at a time that still feels close to her heart. Through a touching Instagram post, she remembered the smiles, the journeys, and the moments that felt complete because Irrfan was by her side.
A heartfelt throwback that touched fans
Sutapa Sikdar shared a video on Instagram on Sunday, taking everyone back to glimpses from 2016. The clip carried a simple but powerful line: “You were there Irrfan”. Along with the video, she poured her emotions into words and gave a peek into what that year meant to her. She wrote, “I smiled a lot as you were there with solid permanent pensive look which never made me doubt the in-permanence.”Her note also mentioned small joys and big milestones from that year. From meeting Tom Hanks to taking a girls’ trip to Goa, she remembered it all. She also spoke about attending the Inferno premiere in Florence, spending time in the jungles, and producing Madari. Ending on a reflective note, she wrote, “2026 tall order isn’t it,” making the post even more emotional.
