Being a star is a tough job, but being a real-life hero is tougher. Today, on Independence Day, let's take a look at television actors whose family members have served in the military, from Nakuul Mehta, Dipika Kakar's father, to Rannvijay Singha's brother, a look at their military ties.
Updated On: 2025-08-11 02:04 PM IST
Compiled by : Shruti Sampat
Aishwarya Sakhuja is one of the known actresses with a military background. Her father served in the Indian Army, and she has had a childhood filled with discipline and resilience.
Aishwarya, known for her role in Saas Bina Sasural opposite Ravi Dubey, frequently shares pictures with her dad. The actress has also been a part of the Bollywood film Ujda Chaman opposite Sunny Singh where she played the character of a teacher.
Aman Verma also has military ties. His father, Yatan Kumar Verma, was part of the Indian Army. That actor has been in the Industry for more than 2 decades and has done numerous films and TV shows. Fans still remember his character in Baghban
Dipika Kakar is the daughter of an Army officer, a fact she has mentioned multiple times. The actress recently battled liver cancer and has been on a healing journey. She is currently seeking target therapy for healing.
She shares a very close bond with her father, which is evident in her vlogs. Recently, Dipika broke down in tears when her father came to see her after the surgery. The actress shared an emotional moment with her dad as they spoke about the surgery and its recovery.
The dashing Rajeev got his solid physique from his father, who served the nation. Rajeev's father, Col. C.L. Khandelwal, is a retired Army officer
Rannvijay is the only member of the Singha family who hasn't served in the military. His family has been serving the nation for the last six generations. Rannvijay had once shared that he entered Roadies just to win the bike
While Rannvijay's father was in the Indian Army, his brother Harmanjeet Singh Singha served in the Indian Navy. The actor and host has been candid about his family following the legacy of serving the nation.
While many know him for his exceptional acting skills, few are aware that he served in the Indian Army and retired as a Major in 1989
While several actors have a military background, Bikramjeet Kanwarpal was different. The late actor himself served in the Indian Army
While it's a well-known fact that Nakul is a descendant of the Rajput Chauhan Dynasty's king, Prithviraj Chauhan, few know that his father is a veteran of the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971
Mehta's ties to the military go back even further to his great-great-grandfather, Laxmilal Mehta, who was the military-in-chief of the Mewar region.
