Nakuul Mehta, Dipika Kakar, Rajeev Khandelwal & Other TV actors who belong to army families!

Its Army day today...

Published: Tuesday,Jan 15, 2019 16:31 PM GMT-07:00

Sreejeeta Sen

Today, 15 January is Army Day. The day is celebrated in recognition of Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa's taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, who was the last British Commander-in-Chief of India. On this day, the day is ringed in with parades and other military shows which are held in New Delhi. The day remembers the valiant soldiers who become martyrs to protect the lives of the country's citizens. On this day, here's a list of actors and actresses who belong from an army family.

Aishwarya Sakhuja

The actress who won everyone's heart with her role of Toasty in Saas Bina Sasural hails from an army family. Her father was in Indian army.

Dipika Kakar

The Sasural Simar Ka actress also belongs from an army family. Her father was an Army officer.

Aman Verma

Aman's father Yatan Kumar Verma was also in Indian Army.

Rajeev Khandelwal

The actor who stuns with his dashing looks is also among the celebs who belong from an army background. His father Col. C.L Khandelwal is retired army personnel.

Rannvijay Singha

Rannvijay is the only exception in his family to not serve in Indian military as his family is serving Indian military since six generations. While his father Iqbal Singh Singha was in Indian Army, his brother Harmanjeet Singh Singha serves Indian Navy.

Flora Saini

The actress who is popular in the South industry and stunned the nation with her act in Stree, is known for her bold role in Gandi Baat 2. The actress was born to an army family and did her education from the army school.

Nakuul Mehta

While it is known that he is a descended from King Prithviraj Chauhan of Rajput Chauhan dynasty of Ajmer, it is lesser known that his father, Pratap Singh Mehta, is a veteran of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, while his great-great grandfather Laxmilal Mehta was the military-in-chief of the Mewar region.

On this day, we salute the Indian Army!