‘Soha Ali Khan was barely in touch’: Sister Saba recalls feeling hurt during brain tumour battle

Saba Pataudi, the sister of actor Saif Ali Khan, shared her emotional experience during her battle with a benign brain tumour. At 27, she was diagnosed with a slow-growing, Grade 1 tumour in 1991, which affected her short-term memory. Saba's family, including her mother Sharmila Tagore and brother Saif, provided support during her recovery.

However, Saba expressed her disappointment with her younger sister Soha for not being as present during that difficult time. On Soha's podcast, All About Her, Saba revealed that Soha was "barely in touch" and that their sister was 25 at the time of diagnosis, busy with her own life. Saba recalled a specific incident where a doctor asked her who she would want to take care of her if she could no longer look after herself, and she ultimately answered "Amma" due to her mother's presence.

Saba's feelings were further complicated by Soha's absence, as extended family members and friends reached out to her, while Soha was not a significant presence during the recovery period.