10 Bollywood films that celebrate heroic spirit of Indian Air Force
DNA WEB DESK
Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl stars Janhvi Kapoor as Indian Airforce Pilot Gunjan Saxena, one of the first woman to fly in combat zone
1997 film Border is set during the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971
Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta-starrer Veer Zaara where SRK plays a Indian Air Force pilot
1964 film Sangam revolves around the story of a pilot who after returning home from war after being assumed dead, weds the woman he has long loved, unaware that she had been planning to marry his best friend.
Aradhana starring Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore
Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt-starrer Bhuj: The Pride Of India follows the story of IAF squadron leader Vijay Karnik who resconstructed the damaged landing strip in 72 hours at Bhuj Air Force Base
Shahid Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor-starrer Mausam
1984 film Vijeta starring Amrish Puri, Shashi Kapoor and Rekha
2004 film Agnipankh revolves around the story of Three Indian Air Force pilots who are captured and taken captive by the Pakistani troops. While in custody, they meet many Indians and plan a jailbreak together.