A host of Bollywood celebrities have paid tributes to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the Kargil War. Sidharth Malhotra, who will now be seen in Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra’s biopic Shershaah, paid a tribute to the martyr on Kargil Vijay Diwas.
The actor shared a video on Twitter and wrote, “Today on #KargilVijayDiwas, I salute all our bravehearts for their constant and selfless sacrifices till date and PVC Captain #VikramBatra for laying down his life to protect our nation. Jai Hind.” The video shows a glimpse of Vikram Batra of 13 JAK Rifles, who embarked on a mission along with his battalion in Dras valley and sacrificed his life in fighting for the country.
Today on #KargilVijayDiwas, I salute all our bravehearts for their constant and selfless sacrifices till date and PVC Captain #VikramBatra for laying down his life to protect our nation. Jai Hind 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/hn5RfNE3ul
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) July 26, 2020
Taapsee Pannu recalled how the Kargil War had brought the nation to a standstill 21 years ago. Calling it an irreparable loss for the families of the martyrs, she tweeted, “21 yrs and the memories are clear. Sitting in front of TV for hours to know if it’s all over or no if we have our soldiers safe or no if we have redeemed our land or no.What followed was victory for our country and irreparable loss for the families of martyrs #KargilVijayDiwas.”
21 yrs and the memories are clear. Sitting in front of TV for hours to know if it’s all over or no if we have our soldiers safe or no if we have redeemed our land or no.What followed was victory for our country and irreparable loss for the families of martyrs #KargilVijayDiwas
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) July 26, 2020
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui shared a throwback picture with the jawans on Twitter and wrote, “On this #KargilVijayDiwas, let’s unite together as a NATION to Remember & Salute the pure display of bravery by our TRUE HEROES #IndianArmy #JaiHind.”
On this #KargilVijayDiwas, let’s unite together as a NATION to Remember & Salute the pure display of bravery by our TRUE HEROES #IndianArmy #JaiHind 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/S1v2GXtrA2
— Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) July 26, 2020
Actor Randeep Hooda shared throwback pictures from his visit to the Kargil War Memorial in Delhi. He wrote, “Shaheedo ki chitao par lagenge har baras mele, watan par mar mitne walo ka yahi baki nishaan hoga (Fairs will be organised on the martyrs’ funeral pyres every year, this will be only symbol of those who die for their homeland). Kargil War Memorial – must visit.”
शहीदों की चिताओं पर लगेंगे हर बरस मेले,
वतन पर मर मिटने वालों का यही बाक़ी निशान होगा।।
Kargil War Memorial – must visit. @adgpi #KargilVijayDiwas #कारगिल_विजय_दिवस #IndianArmy #CourageinKargil pic.twitter.com/Je0NZgfr27— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) July 26, 2020
Ranvir Shorey also tweeted, “Tributes to our armed forces on #KargilVijayDiwas. You stay awake to the face of danger so that we may sleep in peace. Salute. #respect.”
Tributes to our armed forces on #KargilVijayDiwas. You stay awake to the face of danger so that we may sleep in peace. Salute. #respect
— Ranvir Shorey (@RanvirShorey) July 26, 2020
Prayers and thoughts for all the gallant brave hearts who sacrificed their lives to keep us safe and our border secure. Never shall India forget…✨🇮🇳 #KargilVijayDiwas
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) July 26, 2020
Nimrat Kaur also tweeted on Sunday, “Prayers and thoughts for all the gallant brave hearts who sacrificed their lives to keep us safe and our border secure. Never shall India forget… #KargilVijayDiwas.”
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