07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Celina Jaitly dreams of late soldier father still 'standing guard' on the day of Operation Sindoor
Celina Jaitley sings Tharapathamake, remembering her late dad
In a deeply emotional tribute, actress Celina Jaitly shared a moving account of dreaming about her late father, Colonel Vikram Kumar Jaitly , a decorated war veteran, just hours before news of Operation Sindoor India woke up to reports of its precision strike against terror hubs, Jaitly reflected on her father's legacy of courage and sacrifice-wondering if, even in death, he continued to stand guard for the nation he so bravely Wednesday, the 'No Entry' actress shared an emotional post remembering her late father, who was known lovingly as "Tiger" by the troops he on the recent counter-terror operation by the Indian Armed Forces, Celina, wrote, "#fallensoldiers - Last night, I dreamed of my late father Col Vikram Kumar Jaitly (SM), lovingly called TIGER by the troops he commanded and served with. .A warrior and veteran of the 1971 war, wounded at just mangled his leg, shrapnel carved through his flesh but never touched his courage. He lived lead, to serve, to roar. A true son of the soil. I woke uneasy. Opened Instagram. Read about Operation Sindoor. And I he still standing guard? Even in death? I do not know... Maybe it's all in my head..""But this, I do know this as a soldier's price of peace is paid in blood. The soul of a soldier knows no caste, no color, no name and no religion. He guards us all, like faulaad ka pahad. Every goodbye we said to our father was said with a silent "knowing" this may be the last ...So next time you dishonor a soldier, mock his family, cheat, or divide... remember who still stands so you can sleep. Pappy always said : If you want to honour a soldier be an Indian worth dying for !! Don't forget that as our Armed forces stand avenge the destruction of our peace and sovereignty. Jai Hind," she Jaitly's father, Colonel Vikram Kumar Jaitly, served as a distinguished infantry officer in the Indian Army . He passed away in 2018 after battling a long-term illness. The actress shared the heartbreaking news through a heartfelt message on Facebook, reflecting on her deep loss and honoring his memory.
