Arun Khetarpal: The 1971 War Hero Who Inspired 'Ikkis' and Earned Param Vir Chakra

• Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, a 1971 Indo-Pak War hero, inspired the upcoming movie 'Ikkis' starring Agastya Nanda and Dharmendra.
• He was the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), India's highest military honour, for his valour in the Battle of Basantar.
• Born into a distinguished military family, Khetarpal was commissioned into the 17 Poona Horse Battalion in June 1971.
• During the Battle of Basantar, he destroyed multiple Pakistani tanks, famously refusing to abandon his tank 'Famagusta' despite being hit.
• His heroic actions at age 21 prevented a critical Pakistani breakthrough, saving Jammu and Kashmir, and are still honored by the Indian Army.

Why It Matters: Arun Khetarpal's extraordinary bravery in the 1971 war, earning him the PVC, is immortalized in 'Ikkis'.