Kargil Vijay Diwas: 'LOC' To 'Shershaah', Movies That Pay Tribute To The Heroes Of Kargil War

July 26 marks the Kargil Vijay Diwas that is celebrated to commemorate India's historic victory in the Kargil War, that began on July 26, 1999.

Movies based on Kargil War.

Bollywood has always been infused with the spirit of patriotism and filmmakers keep reviving this spirit by making films that tell the stories of unsung war heroes. On Kargil Vijay Diwas, celebrated on July 26, here's a look at the movies based on the story of the 1999 Kargil War.

LOC Kargil: The multi-starrer film based on the Kargil War brilliantly encapsulates the varying emotions that the Indians went through during the war. A stellar cast comprising Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan and others released in 2003 and is directed by JP Dutta.

This Ashwini Choudhary directorial depicts the story of Captain Anuj Nayyar, who led the Kargil Operations in India. The movie stars Om Puri, Revathi, Sanjay Suri and Gul Panag.

Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Lakshya' directed by Farhan Akhtar revolves around the life of a young man, who joined the army and then fought in the Kargil War.

'Shershaah' based on the story of Captain Vikram Batra, is infused with the spirit of patriotism. Sidharth Malhotra brought life to the unsung hero on-screen.

Janhvi Kapoor starrer 'Gunjan Saxena' depicts the life of Indian Airforce Pilot, who has a big hand in making India win the Kargil War. All image courtesy: IMDb