Island named after Captain Vikram Batra, ‘Sher Shah’ star Siddharth Malhotra gave such a reaction
Bollywood actors tweeted
Bollywood actors Ajay Devgan, Suniel Shetty, Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for naming 21 islands of Andaman and Nicobar after Param Vir Chakra winners. On the occasion of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s 126th birth anniversary, PM Modi on Monday unveiled the model of a proposed memorial dedicated to Netaji to be set up in the Union Territory and also named 21 islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees.
Sunil Shett – Akshay Kumar tweeted
The Param Vir Chakra Award is India’s highest gallantry military decoration, awarded for gallantry and self-sacrifice of a high order in the presence of the enemy. Actor Suniel Shetty wrote, “Thank you PM Modi ji for naming 21 islands after true heroes of our nation. Proud!” Akshay Kumar tweeted, “What a remarkable way to honor the Param Vir Chakra winners. Saluting their bravery and sacrifice.”
Ajay Devgan expressed gratitude
Ajay Devgn, who played the role of Lt Manoj Kumar Pandey in the 2003 film “LOC: Kargil”, wrote, “This verdict assures that the sacrifices made by these soldiers will continue to inspire generations.”
Shershaah star Sidharth Malhotra’s tweet
Sidharth Malhotra, star of Captain Vikram Batra’s biopic ‘Shershaah’, said that the news of an island in Andaman and Nicobar being named after our hero Captain Vikram Batra gave me goosebumps! My heart swells with pride that I had the privilege of playing his role on screen. This step of PM Modi ensures that Sher Shah lives forever. Explain that the proposed memorial model of Netaji will be set up on Ross Island, which was named Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island in 2018.
