Param Vir Chakra is an Indian serial portraying the real life of Param Vir Chakra gallantry award winners, India's highest military honour.
The serial was directed by noted film director Chetan Anand, who previously made war films like Haqeeqat (1964) and Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973). It received critical acclaim when it first aired on Doordarshan channel in 1988. The first episode of the series featured the first recipient of the award, Major Som Nath Sharma of Kumaon Regiment.
List of episodes
Episode Portraying ActorProduction Notes Major Somnath Sharma Farooq Sheikh Lance Naik Karam SinghKanwaljit Singh Second Lieutenant Rama Raghoba RaneSunil Lahri Naik Jadunath SinghPuneet Issar Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria Major Dhan Singh Thapa Phonsok Ladakhi Subedar Joginder SinghGurdas Maan Major Shaitan SinghPankaj Dheer Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul HamidNaseeruddin Shah Lieutenant-Colonel Ardeshir Tarapore This was filmed on location with a Vijayanta Tank regiment. With T-55s playing the part of Pakistani Patton tanks. Lance Naik Albert EkkaAnnu Kapoor Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon This was shot at Kalaikunda Airbase where No.2 Squadron, IAF, had HAL Ajeet fighters that were used to represent the Gnat. Hawker Hunters of the OCU in Thunderbolts scheme were used to play the role of the PAF F-86 Sabres. A number of 'formation shots' were filmed on the ground. 2/Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal This was filmed on location with a Vijayanta Tank regiment. Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya Mangal Dhillon
See also 7 RCR (TV Series) Samvidhaan (TV Series) Satyamev Jayate (TV series) Pradhanmantri (TV Series) Television shows based on Indian history
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