#ArmyDay: ‘You Are Our True Heroes’

Film
folk
have
been
celebrating
#ArmyDay
by
posting
pictures
with
the
men
in
green
on
social
media.

Varun
Dhawan
has
started
shooting
for

Border
2
and
he
doffed
his
hat
to
them
with
the
post:
‘Honoring
the
real
heroes
of
India
this
#ArmyDay.
Proud
to
be
with
them.’

Sunny
Deol
spends
time
with
the
soldiers
as
well,
and
writes,
‘Then,
Now
and
Forever
Saluting
the
courage,
sacrifice,
and
unwavering
dedication
of
our
heroes.
Happy
Indian
Army
Day!’

Nimrat
Kaur,
who
played
a
woman
in
uniform
in
the
Web
series

Test
Case,
revisits
it
with
a
message:
‘Wishing
you
all
a
very
Happy
Army
Day
from
a
proud
Army
kid!
Sharing
some
special
BTS
from
#TheTestCase
for
you
all.

‘As
an
army
daughter,
I
would
like
to
salute
our
brave
hearts
today
and
everyday,
who
have
served
our
nation
tirelessly
with
their
unconditional
service.

‘Brimming
with
nothing
but
pride
and
gratitude,
(and
uncountable
smiles
as
you
can
all
see)
I
am
forever
grateful
for
the
opportunity
of
playing
Capt.
Shikha
Sharma
as
she
continues
to
inspire
me
with
her
fierce
strength.
To
the
banter,
(on
and
off
screen)
and
crazy
fearless
adventures!!’

Nimrat’s
father
Major
Bhupinder
Singh
Shaurya
Chakra
was


martyred
in
1994
in
Kashmir
and


honoured
recently.

‘Here’s
wishing
the
@indianarmy.adgpi
a
very
happy
77th
#IndianArmyDay
It’s
been
a
privilege
to
have
played
a
soldier
to
this
great
nation
in
reel
life
and
always
in
gratitude
to
the
soldiers
and
their
families
who
put
their
lives
down
to
defend
us
and
the
nation!
Jai
Hind,’
says

Aahana
Kumra,
who
played
a
soldier
in
the
Web
series,Betaal.

Randeep
Hooda
writes
in,
‘On
this
National
Army
Day,
I
stand
in
deep
reverence
and
gratitude
for
the
indomitable
spirit,
unwavering
courage,
and
unspoken
sacrifices
of
our
soldiers.
These
men
and
women,
who
wear
the
uniform
with
pride,
embody
the
very
essence
of
valor
and
resilience.

‘I
have
had
the
profound
honor
to
call
a
few
of
these
brave
hearts
my
brothers,
some
of
whom
made
the
ultimate
sacrifice
for
our
freedom.
Their
courage
will
forever
echo
in
our
hearts,
and
their
legacy
will
never
fade.

‘To
all
those
who
serve,
and
to
those
we’ve
lost,
you
are
our
true
heroes.’

Veer
Pahariya
is
all
set
to
play
Squadron
Leader


Ajjamada
B
Devayya
Mahavir
Chakra
in
his
debut
film,

Sky
Force,
and
recently
met
the
late
officer’s
90-year-old
wife,
Mrs

Sundari
Devayya.

‘It
is
difficult
to
put
into
words
the
emotions
I
felt
today
after
meeting
Mrs
Sundari
Devayya,
the
90-year-old
wife
of
the
legendary
Mahavir
Chakra
recipient,
Squadron
Leader
Ajjamada
B
Devayya,
and
their
daughters,
Smitha
and
Preetha,
in
Bengaluru.

‘For
the
past
3
and
a
half
years,
I
have
immersed
myself
in
learning
about
the
life
and
heroism
of
this
extraordinary
man
while
preparing
for
my
role
as
‘Tubby’
in

Sky
Force.
I
thought
I
understood
his
bravery
and
sacrifice,
but
today,
hearing
anecdotes
from
his
family
—
the
people
who
knew
him,
loved
him,
and
continue
to
honor
his
memory
—
left
me
deeply
moved
and
humbled.

‘Mrs
Sundari
Devayya,
with
her
quiet
strength
and
enduring
hope,
left
an
indelible
impression
on
my
heart.
Even
at
90,
she
shares
a
love
with
her
hero
that
transcends
time
—
a
testament
to
the
unshakable
bond
they
shared.
Their
daughters
spoke
of
their
father
with
pride,
filling
the
room
with
stories
of
his
courage,
kindness,
and
sense
of
duty.

‘Today,
I
was
in
tears
in
the
face
of
their
resilience
and
immense
sacrifice,
yet
overwhelmingly
proud
to
be
a
part
of
bringing
his
story
to
the
world
through

Sky
Force.

Squadron
Leader
Devayya’s
legacy
is
not
just
one
of
bravery
in
the
skies
but
also
of
the
profound
love
and
strength
he
left
behind
in
the
hearts
of
his
family.

‘This
meeting
will
stay
with
me
forever,
serving
as
a
reminder
of
the
deep
cost
of
heroism
and
the
unyielding
spirit
of
those
who
carry
its
torch.

‘Thank
you
to
the
Devayya
family
for
their
blessings.
I
hope
to
make
them
and
every
single
Indian
proud
with

Sky
Force.
Based
on
the
true
story
of
MVC
Sq
Ldr
AB
Devayya.
Jai
Hind.’

Photographs
curated
by
Satish
Bodas/Rediff.com