Kargil Vijay Diwas Special: Bollywood directors root for biopics on these unsung heroes of Kargil war

To mark Kargil Vijay Diwas, we talk to directors on which Kargil War unsung hero they would like to make a biopic on.

On the occasion of 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Bollywood directors reveal their dream biopic subject — on a Kargil War unsung hero who embodies courage, sacrifice, and resilience. Here’s what they have to say.

Sudipto Sen, Director

Anil Sharma on Kargil Diwas

I would like to make a film on the nomad shepherd who was continuously alarming border security authority and Indian army about the unusual movement of the terrorists and Pakistani army at the international line of actual control in the high altitudes of Kargil valley. For a long time, nobody gave him patient hearing, and that gave terrorists and Pak army to mobilize on such a large scale. The war would have been avarte if Indian BSF and Army would have been the smart thinker. This film will pour light on the life of common people at the high altitudes of Kashmir Himalayas, Sir Panjal, and Upper Shivalik zone. What we need to see more is unsung heroes or on the people played or would have played role.

Anil Sharma, Director

Amit Rai, Director

There are so many Kargil heroes, out of which some popular names even have a film made on them. Jo sabse keemti aur youngest jaan hain vo hain Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav. He is a retired office who is still alive and I would love to make a biopic on him if I ever do or get a chance. If I have to cast an actor as him in the film, it would be Paresh Rawal’s son Aditya Rawal, I feel that he would really suit in the role.