Army Day 2024: From Shah Rukh Khan to Hrithik Roshan, Bollywood actors who played soldiers on the big screen

India celebrates its Army Day on January 15 every year. Observed to remember the army soldiers and their sacrifices for the country, on this day a parade is organised at the Cariappa Parade ground in the Delhi Cantonment where the Chief of Army Staff reviews the marching contingents who will take part in the Republic Day parade. Apart from that, the Army Day also commemorates the year 1949, when Field Marshal Kodandera M Cariappa became the first Indian commander-in-chief of independent India. The Indian film industry has always been in awe of the Indian soldiers and they have been projected in the best light on the big screen. From the 1997 film Border to the 2019 film Uri: The Surgical Strike, the list of films having an army connection is quite long. On the occasion of Army Day 2024, let’s take a look at some memorable army characters played by Bollywood stars like Hrithik Roshan, Shah Rukh Khan, Vicky Kaushal, and John Abraham among others. Bollywood actors who have played army soldiers 1. The superstar himself, Shah Rukh Khan is known for having donned the army uniform multiple times on the big screen. Beginning from the 1996 film Army where Shah Rukh Khan made a special appearance, it has been followed by memorable performances in films like Veer Zaara, Main Hoon Na, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, and _Jawan_. 2. Talking about army films, who could forget the 2019 hit, Uri: The Surgical Strike? Actor Vicky Kaushal played the role of Major Vihan Singh Shergill, who takes on the assignment of destroying enemy bases after a militant attack in Uri, Kashmir in 2016. Vicky Kaushal as an army soldier won the hearts of fans and is still counted among one of his best-known films. 3. Another army film that resonated with fans and was heart-wrenching at the same time was Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani-starrer _Shershaah_. Stepping into the shoes of Captain Vikram Batra, Sidharth Malhotra as an army soldier was loved by all. The film shows the martyred hero’s story whose indomitable spirit and unflinching courage speak volumes of his love for the country. 4. Actor John Abraham is also known for donning the army uniform on the big screen. From Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran to Attack: Part 1, John Abraham as an army officer on the big screen has also been loved by fans and appreciated. 5. Rolling back a few years, the 1997 film Border, where actor Suniel Shetty played the role of Bhairon Singh, is counted as one of his best performances to date. Border also features actor Sunny Deol in the role of an army officer. 6. Another actor, who has effortlessly played the role of an army officer on screen is none other than Hrithik Roshan. From the 2004 film Lakshya to the 2019 film War, Hrithik Roshan as an army officer looks amazing on the screen. Apart from the aforementioned actors, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, and even Dev Anand have also done commendable jobs in the uniform.