Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Retired Army Officer Advises on Dhurandhar Movie
Colonel Bhupinder Shahi is a retired Army officer who has worked as a military consultant for several movies, including the recent blockbuster Dhurandhar.
He served in the Army for over two decades, including in conflict zones like Kargil and Siachen.
His role in Dhurandhar involved getting permissions from the Army and Indian Air Force, ensuring the script portrays the military accurately, and making the scenes look authentic.
He also worked on the movie Shershah, which was about Captain Vikram Batra, a Kargil war hero.
Colonel Shahi believes that military consultants play a crucial role in bridging the gap between reel and real, ensuring that the valor and discipline of the armed forces are portrayed correctly.
Colonel Bhupinder Shahi (retd) served in the 15th Battalion of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (JAKRIF) for over two decades.
He worked as a military consultant for the movie Dhurandhar, ensuring realistic portrayal of military aspects.
Shahi helped get permissions from the Army and Indian Air Force for filming in Ladakh and Chandigarh.
He also worked on the movie Shershah, which was about Captain Vikram Batra, a Kargil war hero.
After retirement, Shahi initially worked in adventure tourism before becoming a military consultant for movies.
- Who
- Colonel Bhupinder Shahi (retd)
- What
- Military consultant for the movie Dhurandhar
- When
- 2024 (Dhurandhar), 2019 (Shershah)
- Where
- Ladakh, Chandigarh, and other locations
- Why
- To ensure realistic and accurate portrayal of military aspects in the movie
- Name
- Colonel Bhupinder Shahi (retd)
- Current Role
- Military Consultant
- Movies Worked On
- Dhurandhar, Shershah, and others
- Military Service
- 15th Battalion of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (JAKRIF)
- Retirement Year
- 2019
- Notable Assignments
- Kargil, Siachen Glacier, Counter Insurgency Operations
- Recent Project
- Dhurandhar (2024)
- Filming Locations
- Ladakh, Chandigarh