Abhishek says Jai Jawan

Bollywood superstar Abhishek Bachchan travelled to Kargil to celebrate Vijay Diwas with the soldiers of the Indian Army.

  • For the services and protection that the soldiers of the Indian Army provide to the people of the country, NDTV decided to reward them with a special gift this year. We took Bollywood superstar Abhishek Bachchan to pay them a visit.
    For the services and protection that the soldiers of the Indian Army provide to the people of the country, NDTV decided to reward them with a special gift this year. We took Bollywood superstar Abhishek Bachchan to pay them a visit.
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  • Abhishek travelled to Kargil to meet soldiers of the Indian Army to celebrate Vijay Diwas.
    Abhishek travelled to Kargil to meet soldiers of the Indian Army to celebrate Vijay Diwas.
  • Abhishek's journey to Kargil was to celebrate the victory of the Indian army ten years ago at Kargil.
    Abhishek's journey to Kargil was to celebrate the victory of the Indian army ten years ago at Kargil.
  • Abhishek was very involved in the proceedings of the day, as he spoke to the members of the army, discussing their work.
    Abhishek was very involved in the proceedings of the day, as he spoke to the members of the army, discussing their work.
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  • Abhishek made a beautiful gesture by taking gajar ka halwa and aam ras for the soldiers he met.
    Abhishek made a beautiful gesture by taking gajar ka halwa and aam ras for the soldiers he met.
  • Abhishek said that the food items he carried for the soldiers were made by his wife Aishwarya and his mother Jaya Bachchan specially for this occasion.
    Abhishek said that the food items he carried for the soldiers were made by his wife Aishwarya and his mother Jaya Bachchan specially for this occasion.
  • Abhishek's journey to Kargil and Drass was a long eight-hour journey by road.
    Abhishek's journey to Kargil and Drass was a long eight-hour journey by road.
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  • Following the route taken by jawans, Abhishek walked across the Zojilla Pass.
    Following the route taken by jawans, Abhishek walked across the Zojilla Pass.
  • Abhishek even drove for part of the way on the long-winding and somewhat dangerous roads.
    Abhishek even drove for part of the way on the long-winding and somewhat dangerous roads.
  • Abhishek also visited a bunker at Sando top.
    Abhishek also visited a bunker at Sando top.
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  • Fully invested in becoming one of the soldiers for the day, Abhishek tried his hand at firing a few round at the training centre.
    Fully invested in becoming one of the soldiers for the day, Abhishek tried his hand at firing a few round at the training centre.
  • Abhishek shared his experience of shooting for <I>LOC: Kargil</i> with the soldiers.
    Abhishek shared his experience of shooting for LOC: Kargil with the soldiers.
  • Abhishek also read out the poem <I>Agneepath</i> written by his grandfather Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
    Abhishek also read out the poem Agneepath written by his grandfather Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
  • Apart from the halwa sent by the Bachchan women, Abhishek also had a message for the soldiers from his father Amitabh Bachchan.
    Apart from the halwa sent by the Bachchan women, Abhishek also had a message for the soldiers from his father Amitabh Bachchan.
  • The entire shoot took four days and Abhishek seemed to have no problem taking this time out of his schedule to pay tribute to those who risk their lives everyday for the country.
    The entire shoot took four days and Abhishek seemed to have no problem taking this time out of his schedule to pay tribute to those who risk their lives everyday for the country.
  • Before Abhishek a whole host of stars have come to visit soldiers via NDTV's <I>Jai Jawan</i>, including Abhi's wife Aishwarya.
    Before Abhishek a whole host of stars have come to visit soldiers via NDTV's Jai Jawan, including Abhi's wife Aishwarya.
  • Abhishek Bachchan at Kargil, shooting for NDTV's <I>Jai Jawan</i>.
    Abhishek Bachchan at Kargil, shooting for NDTV's Jai Jawan.
  • Abhishek Bachchan at Kargil, shooting for NDTV's <I>Jai Jawan</i>.
    Abhishek Bachchan at Kargil, shooting for NDTV's Jai Jawan.
  • A jawan heating the halwa that Abhishek has got for them.
    A jawan heating the halwa that Abhishek has got for them.
  • Abhishek Bachchan at Kargil, shooting for NDTV's <I>Jai Jawan</i>.
    Abhishek Bachchan at Kargil, shooting for NDTV's Jai Jawan.