Overview
- He captioned his Instagram post with praise for Batra’s strength and inspiration, writing “To Captain Vikram Batra, your story continues to move and inspire us.”
- The carousel tribute showcased throwback images of Batra against Himalayan backdrops, drawing widespread reactions from fans and peers.
- Captain Batra led the 13th battalion during the 1999 Kargil War and received India’s highest military honor, the Param Vir Chakra, posthumously.
- Malhotra first embodied Batra in the 2021 biopic Shershaah, directed by Vishnu Vardhan and produced by Dharma Productions for Prime Video.
- He is next slated to star opposite Janhvi Kapoor in the romantic drama Param Sundari, directed by Tushar Jalota and produced by Maddock Films.