Celina Jaitly Reveals Her Late Father Was 1971 War Veteran 'Next Time You Dishonour Soldier, Mock..'

The Indian Army is bravely tackling the missile and drone attacks by Pakistan near the northwest frontier of the country. It all started with the Pahalgam attack and subsequent Operation Sindoor conducted to bring justice to the deceased. Amid these tense situations, the people of the country are able to sleep in peace because our brave soldiers are awake to guard the borders without worry for their lives. In addition, their families have made silent sacrifices to protect the pride of India. In a recent post, actress Celina Jaitly, who herself hails from an army background, recalled the significant lesson shared by her late father, a 1971 Indo-Pakistan war veteran. 

Celina Jaitly requests everyone to respect soldiers and their sacrifice 

Celina Jaitly recently took to her Instagram handle and shared a throwback picture of her late father, Colonel Vikram Kumar Jaitly who was referred to as 'Tiger' by his troops. The actress shared that she had a dream about her late father, who was a part of the 1971 war, where he was wounded by bullets at the mere age of 21. Unlike many others, her father was fortunate to live and honour the country for a few more years. In her words:

"Last night, I dreamed of my late father. Col Vikram Kumar Jaitly (SM) was lovingly called TIGER by the troops he commanded and served with. A warrior and veteran of the 1971 war, wounded at just 21, bullets mangled his leg, shrapnel carved through his flesh but never touched his courage. He lived on to lead, to serve, to roar. A true son of the soil."

The No Entry actress added that when she woke up uneasy, checked her Instagram and read about Operation Sindoor, she kept wondering if her father was standing to guard the land after his death. Celina felt all these thoughts might be just made up in her mind, but being a soldier's daughter has taught her a lot. Requesting people to not disrespect or mock soldiers, Celina penned:

"The price of peace is paid in blood. The soul of a soldier knows no caste, no colour, no name and no religion. He guards us all, like faulaad ka pahad. Every goodbye we said to our father was said with a silent "knowing" this may be the last. So next time you dishonour a soldier, mock his family, cheat, or divide, remember who still stands so you can sleep. Pappy always said: "If you want to honour a soldier, be an Indian worth dying for !!"

Netizens praise Celina Jaitly for her powerful message in support of soldiers

Celina Jaitly has preferred to keep her personal life away from the spotlight. Still, netizens were delighted when she shared the heartwarming post about her father and the sacrifice of Indian soldiers. One netizen penned, "Beautiful message, a big salute and deepest gratitude to Colonel Jaitly, Jai Hind!" Another user wrote, "Be an India worth dying for is such a powerful thought. Had once met your dad in Lucknow. Your mom, Mita and my older sister. Purnima were friends. "

More about Celina Jaitly 

Celina Jaitly began her journey in showbiz by winning Femina Miss India 2001 and ended up as the fourth runner-up in Miss Universe. 2001. Celina first featured in Jazzy B's music video of Oh Kehri and went on to do many music videos until she landed her first role in Janasheen 2004. Celina has appeared in films like Khel, Silsiilay, No Entry, Apna Sapna Money Money and Golmaal Returns, among others.

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