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Mint
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
When Veer Pahariya, Akshay Kumar helped AB Devayyas family over stolen Mahavir Chakra medal
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 12 (ANI): Actors Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya starrer Sky Force feature a story of Squadron Leader AB Devayya, the only Indian Air Force officer to be posthumously awarded the Mahavir Chakra. During the making of the film, the actors formed a close bond with the Devayya family. They also played a key role in helping them recover their stolen Mahavir Chakra medal. Squadron Leader Devayya was posthumously awarded India's second-highest gallantry honour for his bravery and sacrifice in the 1965 Indo-Pak War. However, a few years ago, the medal was stolen from the family's home, leaving them devastated. For Sundari Devayya, the late officer's wife, the medal was not just an award. It was a cherished symbol of courage, sacrifice, and memory. "For Mum, the medal was a symbol of my Dad's courage and had held a place of pride on her dresser," wrote Preetha Devayya, daughter of Devayya, as shared in a press note by the family. During the making of Sky Force, Veer Pahariya came home to meet the Devayya family, and that's when he learnt about the stolen Mahavir Chakra of AB Devayya. He, along with Akshay Kumar, took the matter "upon themselves to get the precious medal back," added Preetha Devayya. In a surprising turn of events, the medal was finally restored and handed back to Sundari Devayya at a ceremony hosted by the Indian Air Force at Training Command in Bengaluru. Air Marshal Tejinder Singh AVSM VM presented the honour. "The Mahavir Chakra is back home," Preetha wrote in her post, calling it "a very special moment for our family." Describing the emotional moment, Preetha said, "She (mother) is so touched, so emotional. She keeps saying she finally feels complete. After all these years, there's peace in her heart." Veer Pahariya, reflecting on the moment, shared: "This is why I chose to be an actor... to spread love, make a difference, and leave a little bit of myself behind in every story." Akshay Kumar was recently seen in the movie 'Housefull 5'. It has received mixed reactions from the audience. As for Veer Pahariya, the actor is expected to be seen in several exciting projects and upcoming musical ventures. (ANI)
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Veer Pahariya Emotional As AB Devayya's Family Gets Back Mahavir Chakra: 'This Is Why...'
Last Updated: Veer Pahariya played the role of AB Devayya in his debut movie Sky Force. Squadron Leader AB Devayya's family has expressed gratitude and thanked actors Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya months after their movie, Sky Force, was released. Recently, the family of the Squadron Leader took to social media and shared an emotional post. The family revealed that the stolen Mahavir Chakra has been returned to them. 'When Veer came home to meet us and spend time with our family while he was filming Sky Force, he wanted to hear our story. That's when he learnt about what had happened," Preetha Devayya, daughter of AB Devayya, wrote in her post. 'He and Akshay sir took it upon themselves to help us. And today, because of both of them, my mother is holding the Mahavir Chakra once again," she added. The daughter further mentioned that AB Devayya's wife is also emotional at the moment. 'She keeps saying she finally feels complete. After all these years, there's peace in her heart… Thank you Akshay sir. Thank you Veer. You have given our family a moment we will always treasure." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Preetha Devayya (@preethadevayya) Moved by the family's words and the moment itself, Veer Pahariya, who played the role of AB Devayya in his debut movie, also reflected on Instagram: 'This is why I chose to be an actor… to spread love, make a difference, and leave a little bit of myself behind in every story." For the unversed, Squadron Leader AB Devayya was the only Indian Air Force officer to be posthumously awarded the Mahavir Chakra. He received the medal for his bravery in the 1965 Indo-Pak War. However, a few years ago, the medal was stolen from the family's home. Meanwhile, talking about Sky Force, it is an action drama film centred around India's first airstrike at the Sargodha airbase of Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani air war of 1965. The film also stars Sara Ali Khan and Nimrat Kaur. It is directed by Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani. Currently, Sky Force is streaming on Prime Video. First Published:
