The Indian movie industry has often told brave stories of the Indian Army in the past. There have been iconic movies such as Border, Lakshya, and Shershaah, which are based on Indian Army heroes. Now, Agastya Nanda is all set to play the role of real-life hero, Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, in the movie, Ikkis. Arun was born in Pune on October 14, 1950, and came from a family line of soldiers. His great-grandfather was a part of the Sikh Khalsa Army, while his grandfather had fought World War I.
Arun’s father, Lt Col (later Brigadier) ML Khetarpal, was also an officer back in the Indian Army Corps of Engineers. Arun was a student who had high calibre in studies and also in extracurricular activities. He had joined the prestigious National Defence Academy at the age of 16-17 and then led his squadron. Arun then passed out from the Indian Military Academy and was commissioned into the battalion of the 17 Poona Horse.
Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal’s early life
