Param Vir Chakra (TV series)

Param Vir Chakra is an Indian serial portraying the real life of Param Vir Chakra gallantry award winners, India's highest military honour.

Param Vir Chakra
Directed byChetan Anand
Vijay Anand
Ketan Anand
StarringFarooq Sheikh
Puneet Issar
Sunil Lahri
Kanwaljit Singh
Meena
Gurdas Maan
Pankaj Dheer
Naseeruddin Shah
Annu Kapoor
Sameer Arya
Country of originIndia
No. of seasons1
Production
EditorJethu Mandal
Camera setupVivek Anand
Original release
NetworkDD National
Release1988 (1988)

The serial was directed by noted film director Chetan Anand, who previously made war films like Haqeeqat (1964) and Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973). It received critical acclaim when it first aired on Doordarshan channel in 1988.[1][2] The first episode of the series featured the first recipient of the award, Major Som Nath Sharma of Kumaon Regiment.[3]

List of episodes

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Episode Portraying Actor Production Notes
Major Som Nath Sharma Farooq Sheikh
Lance Naik Karam Singh Kanwaljit Singh
Second Lieutenant Rama Raghoba Rane Sunil Lahri
Naik Jadu Nath Singh Puneet Issar
Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat
Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria
Major Dhan Singh Thapa Phonsok Ladakhi
Subedar Joginder Singh Gurdas Maan
Major Shaitan Singh Pankaj Dheer
Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid Naseeruddin Shah
Lieutenant-Colonel Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore This was filmed on location with a Vijayanta Tank regiment. With T-55s playing the part of Pakistani Patton tanks.
Lance Naik Albert Ekka Annu Kapoor
Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon This was shot at Kalaikunda Airbase where No.2 Squadron, IAF, had HAL Ajeet fighters that were used to represent the Gnat. Hawker Hunters of the OCU in Thunderbolts scheme were used to play the role of the PAF F-86 Sabres. A number of 'formation shots' were filmed on the ground.
2/Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal This was filmed on location with a Vijayanta Tank regiment.
Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya Mangal Dhillon

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Randor Guy. "Maker of innovative, meaningful movies". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  2. ^ Ranjan Das Gupta (22 February 2014). "Goldie commands respect even 10 years after death". Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  3. ^ Madhu Jain (15 August 1990). "Mandi House hardsells Kashmir in its serial 'Gul Gulshan Gulfam'". India Today. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
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