The true heroes of any country are its soldiers, who do not care about their lives to protect their countrymen. Indian soldiers have also shown amazing courage and sacrifice on many occasions. One such proud day is 26 July 1999, which has become immortal in Indian history. On this day, India achieved a historic victory over Pakistan in the Kargil war. India's victory in this war which lasted for about 60 days bears testimony to the supreme sacrifice of many brave soldiers. Some special films have become the medium to convey this saga of bravery to the masses, which not only depicted the reality of the Kargil war but also strengthened the feeling of patriotism.

'Shershaah'(2021): This film is a biopic of Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra. In the film, Siddharth Malhotra played the role of Vikram Batra and Kiara Advani played his girlfriend. The name 'Shershaah' is derived from Vikram Batra's codename.

'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' (2020): This film is based on the life of Gunjan Saxena, one of the first female pilots of the Indian Air Force. She showed extreme courage during the Kargil war. Janhvi Kapoor played the lead role.

'Lakshya' (2004): Directed by Farhan Akhtar, this film is a fictional story, set against the backdrop of the Kargil war. In the film, Hrithik Roshan plays the role of a young lieutenant Karan Shergill, who finds his purpose on the battlefield.

'LOC Kargil'(2003): Directed by J.P. Dutta, this film shows the entire story of Operation Vijay during the Kargil war. The film had a huge star cast - Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Suniel Shetty and many more.

'Dhoop'(2003): This film tells the story of a martyred soldier's family. Starring Gul Panag and Sanjay Kapoor in the lead roles, this film shows the struggle that martyr families have to face after a war.