Param Vir Chakra (TV series)


Param Vir Chakra is an Indian serial portraying the real life of Param Vir Chakra gallantry award winners, India's highest military honour.
The serial was directed by noted film director Chetan Anand, who previously made war films like Haqeeqat and Hindustan Ki Kasam. It received critical acclaim when it first aired on Doordarshan channel in 1988. The first episode of the series featured the first recipient of the award, Major Som Nath Sharma of Kumaon Regiment.

List of episodes

EpisodePortraying ActorProduction Notes
Major Som Nath SharmaFarooq Sheikh-
Lance Naik Karam SinghKanwaljit Singh-
Second Lieutenant Rama Raghoba RaneSunil Lahri-
Naik Jadu Nath SinghPuneet Issar-
Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat-
Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria-
Major Dhan Singh ThapaPhonsok Ladakhi-
Subedar Joginder SinghGurdas Maan-
Major Shaitan SinghPankaj Dheer-
Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul HamidNaseeruddin Shah-
Lieutenant-Colonel Ardeshir Burzorji TaraporeThis was filmed on location with a Vijayanta Tank regiment. With T-55s playing the part of Pakistani Patton tanks.
Lance Naik Albert EkkaAnnu Kapoor-
Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh SekhonThis was shot at Kalaikunda Airbase where No.2 Squadron, IAF, had HAL Ajeet fighters that were used to represent the Gnat. Hawker Hunters of the OCU in Thunderbolts scheme were used to play the role of the PAF F-86 Sabres. A number of 'formation shots' were filmed on the ground.
2/Lieutenant Arun KhetarpalThis was filmed on location with a Vijayanta Tank regiment.
Major Hoshiar Singh DahiyaMangal Dhillon-