Agastya Nanda’s Commitment To Portraying Arun Khetarpal In ‘Ikkis’ Lauded

MUMBAI-Actor Abhishek Bachchan has lauded his nephew Agastya Nanda for his portrayal of war hero Arun Khetarpal in the film ‘Ikkis’. He praised Agastya’s dedication in bringing the iconic role to life.

Junior Bachchan called his nephew’s dedication to portraying Arun Khetarpal “commendable.”

Praising him as an immensely sincere actor, the ‘Dasvi’ actor called Agastya’s dedication to the role “commendable.”

The clip features Agastya Nanda getting his makeup done to transform into Arun Khetarpal. Speaking about the war hero, he said, “When I first heard about Arun Khetarpal, I felt extremely grateful to have the opportunity to play such a great and famous character from the army.”

November 16 marks the death anniversary of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal. He was an Indian Army officer and tank commander, celebrated as one of India’s finest tank aces with 10 confirmed tank kills to his credit. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military honor, for his extraordinary bravery in the face of the enemy. Khetarpal was killed in action during the Battle of Basantar in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War.

The upcoming action drama ‘Ikkis’, directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, is inspired by the life of India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient, Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal. (IANS)