Varun Dhawan celebrates Army Day by honouring the ‘real heroes’; Border 2 actor shares pics posing with jawans

On the occasion of Army Day actor Varun Dhawan took a moment to honor the true heroes of the nation. Currently at the shoot location of his upcoming film Border 2, Varun spent the day interacting with soldiers, gaining a deeper understanding of their lives, and paying tribute to their unparalleled dedication.

Varun Dhawan honours true heroes of the nation on Army Day

Expressing his admiration, Varun shared on this social platform, “Honoring the real heroes of India this #ArmyDay. Proud to be with them. #Border2”. The shoot for Border 2 was helmed by Anurag Singh and produced by Bhushan Kumar and JP Dutta. It has brought Varun closer to the lives of soldiers. The film celebrates the valour of the Indian military. And is set to release on January 23, 2026, and promises to be an epic tribute to the guardians of our borders.

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The film is helmed by Anurag Singh. And is the sequel to the 1997 film “Border”, an epic war film, based on the events of the Battle of Longewala (1971). Directed by J. P. Dutta, the film is set during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. It stars Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Akshaye Khanna, Sudesh Berry, Puneet Issar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Tabu, Raakhee, Pooja Bhatt and Sharbani Mukherjee.

“Border 2” is backed by a powerhouse production team comprising Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta. Presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series in association with JP Dutta’s J.P. ‘Border 2’ seems to be based on the 1999 Kargil War. In early 1999, Pakistani troops infiltrated the Line of Control (LoC) and occupied Indian territory mostly in the Kargil district.

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What is Army Day?

Army Day is celebrated every year in India on January 15. It is in recognition of Lieutenant General Kodandera M. Cariappa, later became Field Marshal, taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Francis Roy Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India, on 15 January 1949. The day is celebrated in the form of parades and other military shows in the national capital New Delhi as well as in all headquarters.

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