Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Actors Aid Family to Recover Stolen War Hero Medal
Imagine a family who lost a very special medal that was given to their father for being brave.
The medal was stolen!
But then, some actors, including Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya, who were making a movie about the father, decided to help the family find it.
The medal was finally returned to the mother, and she was very happy and felt complete.
This story shows how some people can help others feel better and shows how important the medal was to the family.
Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya helped AB Devayya's family recover his stolen Mahavir Chakra medal.
The medal was stolen from the family's home a few years ago.
AB Devayya was posthumously awarded the Mahavir Chakra for his bravery in the 1965 Indo-Pak War.
The medal was restored and handed back to Sundari Devayya at a ceremony.
The actors developed a close bond with the family during the making of the film 'Sky Force'.
- Who
- Akshay Kumar, Veer Pahariya, the family of AB Devayya, and Air Marshal Tejinder Singh AVSM VM.
- What
- Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya helped recover Squadron Leader AB Devayya's stolen Mahavir Chakra medal.
- When
- The medal was recovered recently, after being stolen a few years ago.
- Where
- The medal was recovered and returned at a ceremony in Bengaluru.
- Why
- To return the stolen medal to AB Devayya's family, which held significant sentimental value.
- Medal
- Mahavir Chakra
- Recipient
- Squadron Leader AB Devayya
- Awarded for
- Bravery and sacrifice in the 1965 Indo-Pak War
- Actors involved
- Akshay Kumar, Veer Pahariya
- Film
- Sky Force
- Return location
- Bengaluru