Overview
- Avik Bhattacharya documented the effort on @simranxavik, charting milestones from the early kilometres through the full 26 km.
- The video, posted January 5, opens with Simran saying she had planned the birthday run but could not complete it because she was sick.
- Bhattacharya notes he ran without earphones, used the time to reflect and pray for her health, and quipped at 23 km about wishing she were 23.
- The post has drawn roughly 7.5 million views and about 6.8 lakh (680,000) likes, with commenters widely praising the gesture.
- He says the couple are training for the Mumbai Marathon and he dedicated this run to her, while outlets report they have sought further comment.