Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia salutes her father's bravery on Vijay Diwas; says, 'I remember my mom didn't receive a call for like 15–20 days'
, popularly known for her role in Choti Sarrdaarni and also her appearance on Khatron Ke Khiladi 14, shares a few moments from the time when her father served in the army. Gurdeep Singh Ahluwalia, a former Brigadier in the
Indian Army
, served the nation in the 1999
Kargil War
.
He was honoured with the Sena Medal for his bravery.
While India honours the bravehearts of the Kargil War on Vijay Diwas, Nimrit also recollects her childhood during that time. In an interview with Hindustan Times, she shares that at the age of just four, she witnessed her father serving in the war and receiving the gallantry honour.
Even though she was just a child, she could sense the tension at home. She shares that her mother was constantly glued to the news to stay updated on the latest happenings.
She was a working woman and single-handedly took care of Nimrit and her brother during the war.
She further continues, 'There was this one time during the Kargil War that my mom hadn't heard from my dad for a couple of days. That's when my dad revealed to her that every time he would go on an operation, he would call before he went. That one time, I remember my mom didn't receive a call for like 15–20 days, and she would say, 'No news is good news,' just to kind of make peace with the reality of it all.'
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She recalls the time when her father was awarded; the family showed immense pride while also realizing the pain and effort it takes to be in a war. She further explained, 'It's just a very bittersweet kind of situation because whatever said and done — we lost so many lives — and it's just something no one wants a repeat of ever again.'
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