Mumbai, Dec. 25 -- Veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha remembered former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 101st birth anniversary, paying tribute to the late stalwart leader for his guidance and lasting impact on public life.

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna awardee Vajpayee, Sinha took to his X account to share a series of throwback pictures. Along with the pictures, the actor-politician wrote a long note recalling Vajpayee as a mentor and a father figure. Sinha said he would always remember him with an "attitude of gratitude."

"Sincere respects, floral prayers for Bharat Ratan, our former PM, #AtalBihariVajpayee whom I will always remember with an attitude of gratitude, as he was a mentor & ...