Kargil Vijay Diwas : Ajay Devgn to Sidharth Malhotra; 5 stars who paid tribute with these war-themed films
Today, the country marks the 23rd anniversary of the Kargil War. The Kargil Vijay Diwas holiday is observed annually on July 26 to honour India’s declaration of victory in the Kargil War on that date in 1999. Bollywood also follows suit when it comes to honouring the fallen soldiers. India’s population has long relied heavily on Bollywood to promote patriotism. The entertainment industry frequently produces films based on actual Indian freedom battles and significant historical events. A number of performers created films based on the Kargil War as a way to honour the fallen soldiers. Let’s have a look at it:
Five actors honoured the Kargil War with films:
- Ajay Devgn in LOC: Kargil
The Kargil War is the subject of the movie LOC: Kargil. JP Dutta, under the enormous umbrellas of JP Films, is both the producer and the director of it. Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Sunil Shetty, Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, and Akshaye Khanna were all excellent choices for the lead roles in the movie.
- Sidharth Malhotra in Shershaah
The biopic of Captain Vikram Batra, who lost his life in the 1999 Kargil War, will be released in 2021. Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra play the key characters in the film, and both actors have received praise for their work. Karan Johar is the film’s producer, and Vishnuvardhan is the director.
- Om Puri in Dhoop
The family of Captain Anuj Nayyar, MVC, who oversaw Indian military operations in the Kargil War, is portrayed in the Ashwini Chaudhary-directed film Dhoop. Om Puri, Revathi, Gul Panag, and Sanjay Suri were chosen as the film’s leading actors.
- Hrithik Roshan in Lakshya
Preity Zinta and Hrithik Roshan play the main protagonists in the Farhan Akhtar-directed film. The story of a young child who enlists in the army and fights in the Kargil War is the focus of the movie.
- Janhvi Kapoor in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
The movie, which is directed by Sharan Sharma, stars Janhvi Kapoor, Angad Bedi, and Pankaj Tripathi in pivotal parts. It portrayed the life of Indian Air Force pilot Gunjan Saxena, who was the country’s first female fighter pilot and played a significant role in India’s victory in the Kargil War.
The Indian armed forces had defeated Pakistan on July 26, 1999. Since then, the day is observed as ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ to rekindle the pride and valour of the soldiers who took part in Operation Vijay.
