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Randeep Hooda mourned the loss of his beloved pet horse, Ranji. On Instagram, he shared an emotional tribute to the horse, who passed away this week at the age of 23. Randeep shared a video, featuring some of his most memorable moments with Ranji. Along with it, he said he is 'heartbroken' and that he doesn't want to keep horses as pets anymore

Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda mourned the loss of his beloved pet horse, Ranji. Taking to social media on Saturday (August 2), he shared an emotional tribute to the horse, who passed away this week at the age of 23.

Randeep shared a video, featuring some of his most memorable moments with Ranji. Along with it, he said he is 'heartbroken' and that he doesn't want to keep horses as pets anymore.

"We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun but the hills that we climbed were just seasons out of time. Born in 2002 sired by Gaylord (GY) in an army depot. Rejected by the army for his size and to cover up a botched up eye worm operation. This one eyed little horse was auctioned and bought by a tanga wala. A quick phone call from a Colonel Dahiya to a Colonel Ahlawat about the promise being wasted pulling Tangas all his life saved him from that life," Randeep wrote.

"The Colonel saab reluctant to sell his wonder baby had to pay EMIs and he came into my life outta sheer destiny and made my life so much richer," he added.

Revealing why he name the horse Ranji, he mentioned, "I named him Ranji coz of his one eye like Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gaekwar (Ranji trophy is named after him). Due to his free upbringing by the Colonel he turned out to be a free spirited and a naughty child. He jumped out or crawled out of all kinds of stables we put him in. With his childlike vivacious personality there was never a dull moment with him around. Always wanting to be running free. He jumped that way too."

Randeep's emotional note further read, "He took me flying over many an obstacle, sometimes with my eyes shut for the scare of it and won me many a medal. He was always way superior to my riding skills at the time but he carried me well. Unfortunately, he contacted Laminitis in his prime years. A disease due to which most horses are euthanised."

"He finally passed on to the other realm at 23 years old which is like in the 90s in horse years. Heartbroken and almost not wanting to keep horses anymore I bid you farewell my dear trusted friend. My Ranji. We just ran out time brother," Randeep added.

Randeep's upcoming project

Meanwhile, on the work front, Randeep was last seen in Jaat along with Sunny Deol. In the film, he played the role of antagonist Ranatunga. According to media reports, the actor had charged nearly Rs 6 crore for his role.

He will next be seen in American action adventure comedy film titled Matchbox with John Cena, Jessica Biel and Sam Richardson among others. The film is all set to release in 2026.