Archive · 9 Aug 2026
From Operation Safed Sagar to Shershaah: 10 Kargil War Films
A long time ago, in 1999, there was a war between India and Pakistan in a snowy, high mountain area called Kargil.
Many brave soldiers fought there, and some gave their lives for their country.
After the war, Indian filmmakers made movies to remember these heroes.
This article lists ten movies and shows about the Kargil War.
One movie, 'Shershaah,' tells the story of Captain Vikram Batra, a brave army captain who won a very special medal called the Param Vir Chakra.
Another movie, 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl,' is about one of India's first female helicopter pilots who rescued wounded soldiers.
Some movies show big battles, like 'LOC: Kargil.'
Other movies show how families felt when their soldier loved ones did not come home.
One movie even shows people watching the Cricket World Cup while the war was happening far away.
These movies help us remember the soldiers' bravery and sacrifice.
A listicle roundup highlights 10 Hindi films and series depicting stories from the 1999 Kargil War, from 'Operation Safed Sagar' to 'Shershaah'.
'Shershaah' (2021) stars Sidharth Malhotra as Captain Vikram Batra, who earned the Param Vir Chakra posthumously and is known for the 'Dil Maange More' war cry.
'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' (2020) stars Janhvi Kapoor as Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena, one of India's first female combat pilots.
J.P. Dutta's 'LOC: Kargil' (2003) is a grand ensemble war epic detailing Operation Vijay against Pakistani infiltrators along high-altitude battlefronts.
Dramas like 'Dhoop' (2003), 'Heroes' (2008), and 'Stumped' (2003) focus on grieving families, bureaucratic corruption, and civilian life during the conflict.
- Who
- Indian filmmakers and actors, including J.P. Dutta, Farhan Akhtar, Sidharth Malhotra, and Janhvi Kapoor, along with soldiers such as Captain Vikram Batra and Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena.
- What
- A listicle compiling 10 Hindi films and series that portray stories of the 1999 Kargil War.
- When
- Published August 09, 2026; the films were released between 2003 and 2021, depicting the 1999 conflict.
- Where
- Kargil and other high-altitude battlefronts between India and Pakistan.
- Why
- To honor the bravery and sacrifices of Kargil War soldiers and to keep their stories alive through cinema.
- Article type
- Listicle of 10 Hindi war films/series
- War depicted
- Kargil War, 1999
- Key military operations
- Operation Vijay; Indian Air Force's Operation Safed Sagar
- Earliest film
- LOC: Kargil (2003)
- Most recent film
- Shershaah (2021)
- Notable honor
- Param Vir Chakra, awarded posthumously to Captain Vikram Batra
- Female combat pilot biopic
- Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020)
- Published
- August 09, 2026, 11:00 IST