Bollywood and Sports Stars Pay Homage on 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas

On the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, members of the Indian film industry and sports fraternity paid tribute to the brave soldiers who fought valiantly in the harsh conditions of the 1999 Kargil war.

Reported by: PTC Punjabi Desk | Edited by: Ritika Nath  |  July 26th 2024 06:29 PM |  Updated: July 26th 2024 06:29 PM

Bollywood and Sports Stars Pay Homage on 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas

On the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, members of the Indian film industry and sports fraternity paid tribute to the brave soldiers who fought valiantly in the harsh conditions of the 1999 Kargil war.

Actor Akshay Kumar took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his respect, writing, "On Kargil Vijay Diwas, salute to the courage and sacrifice of our soldiers. Stories of their valour will be repeated year after year."

Veteran actor Anupam Kher also commemorated the day on X, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Kargil War victory with the message, "Bharatiya Sena ki jai ho. #25YearsOfKargilVijay #IndianArmy @adgpi."

Newly-appointed Indian cricket coach Gautam Gambhir acknowledged the immense debt owed to the soldiers, stating, "We owe our soldiers everything!"

Actor Suniel Shetty paid homage to the bravehearts who sacrificed their lives for the nation's honour. In his post on X, Shetty wrote, "Saluting the indomitable spirit of our heroes this #KargilVijayDiwas. Our freedom and safety today are the results of their unparalleled bravery and sacrifice." He also recalled his role in JP Dutta's war drama 'LOC: Kargil', sharing a behind-the-scenes picture from the 2003 film and stating, "Honoured to have been a part of the film LOC Kargil by the legendary J P Dutta, that immortalizes their stories. Let's honour their legacy by never forgetting their sacrifice. Jai Hind."

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the soldiers by laying a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial. The Prime Minister also inaugurated the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel Project virtually.

President Droupadi Murmu offered her tribute, hailing the "courage and extraordinary valour" of the armed forces. In her post on X, President Murmu urged the nation to draw inspiration from the soldiers' sacrifices. "Kargil Vijay Diwas is an occasion for a grateful nation to pay tribute to the indomitable courage and extraordinary valour of our armed forces. I pay tribute to each soldier who made the supreme sacrifice while protecting Mother India on the peaks of Kargil in the year 1999 and bow in reverence to their sacred memory," she mentioned. "I am confident that all countrymen will draw inspiration from their sacrifice and valour. Jai Hind! Jai Bharat!"

- PTC PUNJABI


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