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- Entertainment
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79th Independence Day — From Akshay Kumar in 'Baby' to Nimrat Kaur in 'The Test Case': Revisiting actors' patriotic characters
As we celebrate the nation's 79th Independence Day today, here's looking at top seven actors who played patriotic characters on the screen Bollywood has served audiences a spectrum of films, ranging across genres. But the one that has connected them to their country is the patriotic space. As we celebrate the nation's 79th Independence Day today, here's looking at top seven actors who played patriotic characters on-screen. Jackie Shroff - Border Jackie Shroff starrer Border continues to top the list of impactful patriotic films. As Wing Commander Anand Bajwa, Jackie Shroff brings an incredible level of gravitas and maturity with his years of experience as an actor, making the film a must-watch this Independence Day! STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Ram Charan - RRR In RRR, Ram Charan shows what grit, intensity, and the need to raise one's voice for the nation look like! By playing a revolutionary leader who wages an armed campaign against the British Raj, Ram Charan gives a new lens to patriotic spectacle for the new-age audience. Akshay Kumar - Baby Akshay Kumar took audiences on a rollercoaster of thrill with this spy thriller, a film that continues to be celebrated even today! As Ajay Rajput, Rafiq Khan and Rahul Awasthi, Akshay Kumar leads a team to destroy terrorists and their lethal operations. Shilpa Shetty - Indian Police Force Shilpa Shetty stepped into the shoes of IPS Tara Shetty for Indian Police Force, a thriller series that throws light on the contributions of Indian cops. With an apt grit, intensity, and ferocity as a female cop, Shilpa Shetty proved to be the right fit for the role. Arjun Rampal - Paltan In this war film, Arjun Rampal plays Lt. Colonel Rai Singh Yadav and drives the film's plot surrounding the clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in the regions of Natha La and Cho La in 1967, where Indian troops defeated Chinese troops from encroaching on the territory. Diana Penty - Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran In Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran, Diana Penty steps into the challenging character of Ambalika Bandyopadhyay, an Intelligence Bureau Officer Captain. With the ability to get into the skin of any character, Diana pulled off the role with ease and stood toe-to-toe with her male co-stars. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Nimrat Kaur - The Test Case In this web series, Nimrat Kaur plays Captain Shikha Sharma, the only woman in a group of Indian Army officers training to join the Special Forces. Adding 'unconventionality' to her portrayal, her character is also the first woman undertaking the course, making it her 'test case.' Known for picking offbeat characters, Nimrat does not let you down with her acting range.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
IB staffer murder during Delhi riots a ‘chilling act of defiance', HC told
New Delhi Tahir Hussain approached the Delhi High Court against a city court's March 12 order rejecting his bail. (Representative photo) The murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during the northeast Delhi riots was intended as a chilling act of defiance against the security forces, the Delhi Police told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. Even as a bench of justice Neena Bansal Krishna reserved the verdict in former municipal councillor Tahir Hussain's petition seeking bail in Sharma's murder case, the police, represented by Special Public Prosecutor Rajat Nair and advocate Dhruv Pande, submitted that it had evidence to show how Hussain, along with other accused, caught and dragged Ankit Sharma before stabbing him 51 times and dumping his body in a nearby drain, while he was trying to de-escalate the situation. Nair further contended that multiple eyewitnesses had identified Hussain at the scene, raising incendiary slogans and inciting the mob. He also contended that, due to Hussain's significant influence in his locality, granting him bail could lead to witness intimidation or interference with the evidence. The former councillor approached the Delhi High Court against a city court's March 12 order rejecting his bail. In its 10-page order, judge Pulastya Pramachala opined that the failure of three public witnesses to identify Hussain did not wash away or mellow down the evidence of other witnesses, including public witnesses. Hussain's petition in the high court painted a picture that the trial court disregarded the aspect of eight co-accused being released on bail and failed to consider the account of eyewitnesses who have absolved him from the prosecution's allegations. It went on to add that he had already spent almost five years in jail and that the prosecution had examined all the public witnesses related to the murder case. During the hearing, Nair contended that Hussain was not a passive bystander but an active leader, orchestrator, and participant in a calculated act of communal violence. He claimed this could be demonstrated by Hussain's actions—fortifying his terrace, stockpiling weapons, and relocating his family before the riots—indicating premeditation and direct involvement. Sharma's body was found in a drain near his home in northeast Delhi's Chand Bagh area on February 26, 2020, a day after he had gone missing after the riots broke out. Following the probe, the police had charged Hussain under sections of murder, rioting, criminal conspiracy, dacoity, promoting religious enmity and the Arms Act. A charge sheet was filed in the case in June 2020. In March 2023, a city court framed charges against Hussain and 10 other people.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
IB inspector gets 1-yr RI for impersonating CBI officer to extort money
1 2 Mohali: A special CBI court has sentenced an Intelligence Bureau (IB) inspector to one year of rigorous imprisonment for impersonating a CBI officer and attempting to extort money from undertrials or falsely implicate innocent persons. The verdict, delivered by Special CBI Judge Baljinder Singh Sra, also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the convict, Harpreet Singh alias HS Sandhu, according to CBI public prosecutor Amol Narang. The court granted Harpreet bail to enable him to appeal before a higher court within 60 days. Narang said the case began after a complainant alleged that Harpreet, through his associate Vikas Bharti, demanded Rs 70,000 to avoid arrest by the CBI. Acting on the complaint, the CBI laid a trap and arrested Vikas red-handed while accepting the money on Harpreet's behalf. During the trial, charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act could not be proved against Harpreet. Vikas, who was earlier declared a proclaimed offender, remains absconding. The case was registered in July 2016, and the chargesheet was filed in Jan 2017. Charges were framed in June 2019. The court sentenced Harpreet to three months' rigorous imprisonment under Sections 120-B read with 170 of the IPC, and one year RI with a fine of Rs 5,000 under Section 170 IPC. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Exclusive: DRDO Guest House Manager Was Spying On Top Scientists For Pak
A 32-year-old man working as a manager at a Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO guest house in Jaisalmer was arrested Wednesday for allegedly spying for Pakistan. The accused man, Mahendra Prasad, working as a contractual employee at the guest house for the last five years, had access to personal information, like emails and telephone numbers, of the top scientists, which he is accused to have shared with Pakistan. After a week of intense joint interrogation, the accused was arrested by the Rajasthan police and taken in for a two-day police custody. Mahendra Prasad was the manager at the top secret DRDO guest house inside the Chandan Field firing range in Jaisalmer. This guest house hosts India's top scientists when they come to Pokhran and Chandan for experiments and testing of India's missile and defence systems. No civilian is allowed inside its premises. Its location, somewhere inside the Chandan field firing range, remains a mystery. Intelligence Bureau sources expressed surprise that a person on contract, an outsider, was given the task of managing a high-security guest house. MR Enterprises, a private company, was given the lease to run this guest house, hosting India's top scientists working on secret projects. "It's a serious security breach that as Manager of the guest house Mahendra Prasad was privy to information via letters and emails informing him about the guests who would be visiting Chandan with their names, ranks and in some cases personal details like mobile numbers," a top source told NDTV. The accused had information about scientists and defence personnel staying at the guest house. Sources say Mahendra Prasad passed on this information, in some cases entire emails, to his Pakistani handlers via social media channels and WhatsApp. His handler in Pakistan was a "colonel" with whom he communicated via WhatsApp, say sources. Chandan and Pokhran are two sites in the Thar desert where significant and crucial testing of new weapons and missile systems is held. Mahendra Prasad had access to emails about scientists or defence personnel staying in the guest house, what are their ranks and posts and the duration of their stay. He also knew if a group of scientists were visiting who would be the leader and who would be the subordinates in the team, information that could compromise national security especially since, say sources. Sources added that the may have given the enemy country a fair idea of the trials for defence systems going on in Chandan and Pokhran. The Pinaka Rocket system was one of the projects IB sources believe Mahendra Prasad could have leaked information on. The Pinaka rocket system was tested in Pokhran in April 2022 and again in August 2022. Two phones have been recovered from the accused, who is a native of Uttarakhand. A forensic analysis of his phone has revealed that he was in touch with his Pakistani operatives. Investigating agencies are yet to trace the money trail. However, they suspect that he could have been paid in cash. Mahendra Prasad was working at the DRDO guest house during Operation Sindoor, India's counterstrike for the April 22 terror attack in J&K's Pahalgam, as well, making his arrest all the more crucial for intelligence agencies.
India.com
2 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Delhi HC Reserves Verdict On Tahir Hussain's Bail Plea In Ankit Sharma Murder Case
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the bail plea of Tahir Hussain, who is an accused in the Ankit Sharma murder case. He has been in custody for the last five years, and the other two accused are on bail. This is the fifth bail application of accused Tahir Hussain. Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma was allegedly murdered in February 2020 during the North East Delhi Riots. Hussain is also an accused in the larger Conspiracy of the Delhi riots case of 2020. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna reserved order after hearing submissions by the counsel for the accused Tahir Hussain and the Delhi police. Advocate Rajiv Mohan, alongwith Tara Narula and Shivangi Sharma, appeared for Hussain. It was argued that the accused has been in judicial custody since 2020. Two accused, namely Haseen Mullaji and Sameer Khan, are enlarged on bail. This case is at the stage of Prosecution evidence before the trial court. Investigation officer's examination and cross-examination are pending. It was argued by the counsel for the accused that the Trial Court dismissed the fourth bail application wrongly, observing that there was no change in circumstances since the previous dismissal. There is a material change in circumstances in favour of the accused. Counsel for the accused also submitted that three eyewitnesses have not supported the case of the Prosecution. "The evidence of the complainant has been recorded. He did not identify the Complaint on the basis of which the FIR was lodged. All public eye witnesses have been examined," it said. It was also argued that there is no apprehension of interference with the trial, as there are no allegations of influencing the witnesses. Advocate Rajat Nair opposed the bail application on behalf of the Delhi police. Delhi police said that Tahir Hussain has been identified by eyewitnesses. One eyewitness recorded a 29-second video of the mob dragging the deceased Ankit Sharma from the side of Tahir Hussain's house and throwing him over an iron fence, into the drain. It was also argued that a witness identified Tahir Hussain as a member of the mob armed with dandas, petrol bombs and stones, instigating them. Police said that there is apprehension of the accused fleeing from justice and tampering with evidence.
