Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra and other actors pay tribute to 1999 Kargil war soldiers
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025
Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed every year on July 26, commemorating the conclusion of the Kargil War between India and Pakistan in 1999. The Indian Army won the fight by driving Pakistan Army troops from their seized positions, although 527 Indian soldiers were killed. On this occasion, many Bollywood superstars turned to social media to honour the Indian Army.
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar, who played the role of an Indian army in Holiday, tweeted, Unn sabhi veero ko shraddhanjali, jinhone hame yeh azadi, yeh garv aur shanti di. Jai Hind (Tribute to all those heroes who gave us this freedom, this pride, and this peace. Jai Hind).
Ajay Devgn
Ajay Devgn who played the role of Indian army in several movies like LOC Kargil, Zameen, took to his X handle and wrote, Jaha maut bhi kaanp jaaye, waha hamare Hindustan ke jawan khade hote hai (Where even death trembles, there stand the brave soldiers of our Hindustan). Remembering our bravehearts today and every day.
Sidharth Malhotra
In Shershaah, a film set against the backdrop of the Kargil War, Sidharth Malhotra portrayed Captain Vikram Batra. The actor also tweeted, To the countless brave hearts who stood tall so we could sleep safe & sound, your spirit lives on in every heartbeat of a proud and graceful nation. Saluting your sacrifice, today and always. #KargilVijayDiwas.
Suniel Shetty
Suniel Shetty, who played the role of an Army officer in Border, tweeted, The war may be history, but their bravery is eternal. Saluting the courage that echoed through the mountains of Kargil. Forever indebted to the real heroes who gave us victory and kept the Tiranga soaring high with blood, grit and glory. Jai Hind.
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher, who just directed Tanvi The Great, a film about the Indian Army, also tweeted, On #KargilDiwas #TeamTanviTheGreat SALUTE the #INDIANARMY. Jai Hind!
Khushboo Patani
Actress Disha Patani’s sister Khushboo Patani, a former Lieutenant in the Indian Army, also paid her tribute to the Indian brave hearts. Taking to her Instagram handle she wrote, “HAPPY KARGIL DIWAS TO ALL ARMS DAY ON KARGIL DIWAS. MY WAY OF CELEBRATING AND SALUTING MARTYRS THAT WE ARE ALSO READY AND WILL NOT LET ANY ANTI-NATIONAL PEOPLE TO HARM THE NATION. BE FIT, BE STRONG. ONLY IF YOU SWEAT IN PEACE, YOU WON’T BLEED IN WAR. Reacting to the post, Disha Patani said, “Wowwww.
Priyanshu Painyuli
Actor Priyanshu Painyuli recalls his father, Retd. Colonel V.K. Painyuli, who served in Bangalore during the Kargil conflict. He said, Back then, he was a Major and was connected to the development in Kargil and Siachen. While he was not posted in the war region, many of his course mates and fellow officers were posted out there… He continued, I’d never seen my father like that — restless, alert, concerned. You could feel it in the air…
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