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Param Vir Chakra awardee Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya led fearless assaults in the Battle of Basantar during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. He will be portrayed by Varun Dhawan in the war drama Border 2, that also features Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty in the leading roles.
Aman Wadhwa
Updated : Jan 21, 2026, 06:01 PM IST | Edited by : Aman Wadhwa
Varun Dhawan portrays Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya in Border 2
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Karnataka DGP Ramachandra Rao faces backlash as video allegedly shows him in compromising act Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya remains one of India’s most decorated and respected military officers, celebrated for his extraordinary valour during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Known for his leadership in the Battle of Basantar, he was awarded India’s highest military gallantry award Param Vir Chakra for his indomitable courage under fire. In the much-awaited war drama Border 2, Varun Dhawan brings this iconic soldier to life. The spiritual sequel to the 1997 classic Border, the upcomng film also features Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty portraying real-life war heroes from the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
Who was Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya?
Born on May 5, 1936, in Si
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