From making patritioc films to actors/actresses having military backgrounds, Bollywood has always had a close relation with the Armed forces.
As India is celebrating its 73rd Republic Day today, let’s take a look at 8 B-Town celebs who come from an Army background.
1. Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas often talks about her military upbringing in her interviews. Both the parents of PC – late Dr. Ashok Chopra (father) and Dr. Madhu Akhouri Chopra (moher) – were physicians in the India Army.
2. Akshay Kumar
Did you know Akshay Kumar‘s late father Hari Om Bhatia was a soldier in the Indian Army, based in Amritsar? After Akshay was born, his father supposedly left Army to become an accountant with UNICEF and moved to Mumbai.
3. Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma‘s father, Colonel Ajay Kumar Sharma, was a Major in the Indian Army. The ‘Sultan’ actress did her schooling from Army School in Bengaluru.
4. Sidharth Malhotra
Yes, Siddharth Malhotra also comes from an army background. Reportedly, the ‘Shershaah’ actor’s father was in the Indian Navy and grandfather had served at the Indo-China war of 1962.
5. Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen’s father, Shubeer Sen, is a former Indian Air Force Wing Commander. The former Miss Universe did her schooling from Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute in New Delhi.
6. Arjun Rampal
According to reports, Arjun Rampal‘s grandfather Brigadier Gurdayal Singh is said to be the designer of Indian Army’s first artillery gun post-independence. Even his father Amarjeet Rampal has supposedly served in the Armed forces.
7. Preity Zinta
As per reports, Preity Zinta‘s late father, Durganand Zinta, was an administrator in the Indian armed forces. Her elder brother Deepanker is currently working as a commissioned officer in the armed forces.
8. Lara Dutta
Lara Dute, who essayed Indira Gandhi’s role in ‘Bell Bottom’, also comes from an army background. Her father L.K. Dutta is a retired Wing Commander, while her elder sister Sabrina also serves the Indian Air Force.