Vicky Kaushal Honors Sam Manekshaw on His 111th Birthday
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Synopsis
On April 3, Vicky Kaushal commemorated the 111th birth anniversary of India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw with a heartfelt tribute on social media. The actor honored the military leader's legacy and contributions while promoting his biographical film, 'Sam Bahadur.'
Key Takeaways
- Vicky Kaushal's tribute to Sam Manekshaw.
- 'Sam Bahadur' film based on Manekshaw's life.
- Directed by Meghna Gulzar.
- Manekshaw's military career spanned four decades.
- Participated in five wars, including the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.
Mumbai, April 3 (NationPress) Commemorating the 111th birth anniversary of India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Vicky Kaushal took to social media to express his admiration for the iconic military figure.
The actor, who depicted Field Marshal Manekshaw in the biopic "Sam Bahadur," shared an emotional tribute celebrating his significant contributions and legacy in India’s history. This Thursday, the ‘Uri’ actor posted a black and white image of Sam Manekshaw on his Instagram stories, captioning it, “Happy Birthday, Legend.”
Vicky also included the song “Banda” by Shankar Mahadevan and the band Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy from his film Sam Bahadur in the tribute.
Directed by Meghna Gulzar, who co-wrote the screenplay with Bhavani Iyer and Shantanu Srivastava, the film featured Vicky Kaushal in the lead role, alongside Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Neeraj Kabi, Edward Sonnenblick, and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub. This biographical war drama depicted the life of India's first Field Marshal, Sam Manekshaw.
Produced by Ronnie Screwvala under RSVP Movies, the film premiered on December 1, 2023.
For those unfamiliar, in 1934, Sam Manekshaw was part of the first group of gentleman cadets at the Indian Military Academy located in Dehradun. Among his contemporaries was Tikka Khan, who would later become a rival. Upon graduation, Manekshaw was commissioned as a second lieutenant and assigned to the 12th Frontier Force Regiment in Ferozpur.
Sam Manekshaw served the Indian Army for an impressive four decades, notably leading the nation during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. Born in Amritsar to a physician father, he came from a family with deep military roots; his brother Jemi reached the rank of Air Vice Marshal in the Indian Air Force. Throughout his remarkable career, Manekshaw participated in five wars, starting with World War II and later in the 1948, 1965, and 1971 conflicts with Pakistan, along with the 1962 Indo-China War.
On a related note, Vicky Kaushal recently appeared in the film ‘Chhaava,’ portraying Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.
