Stars Salute Soldiers on Kargil Vijay Diwas

On the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas, prominent figures from the Indian film and sports industries paid tribute to the brave soldiers who defended the nation during the 1999 Kargil War.

Actor Akshay Kumar expressed his gratitude on X, 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 marked the occasion on X, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War victory with the message, “Bharatiya Sena ki jai ho. #25YearsOfKargilVijay #IndianArmy@adgpi.”

Newly-appointed Indian cricket coach Gautam Gambhir paid his respects, stating, “We owe our soldiers everything!”

Actor Suniel Shetty also honored the bravehearts, writing, “Saluting the indomitable spirit of our heroes this #KargilVijayDiwas. Our freedom and safety today are the results of their unparalleled bravery and sacrifice.” He fondly recalled his role in JP Dutta’s war drama ‘LOC: Kargil’, sharing, “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,” accompanied by a behind-the-scenes photo from the film set.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial and inaugurated the Shinkun La Tunnel Project virtually.

President Droupadi Murmu also honored the soldiers, praising their “courage and extraordinary valour.” In a post on X, she urged all citizens to “draw inspiration from the sacrifice and valour” of the soldiers. “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 wrote. “I am confident that all countrymen will draw inspiration from their sacrifice and valour. Jai Hind! Jai Bharat!”