Bollywood superstar, Salman Khan is currently grabbing attention for his upcoming war drama film, Battle Of Galwan, directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on April 17, 2026. For the unversed, the film tells the story of the Galwan Valley war between the Indian and Chinese Army that happened in June 2020. Currently, the film has sparked interest with its song, Maatrubhumi.
However, do you know that Salman Khan’s character from the film, Battle Of Galwan is inspired by a real-life Indian Army officer, Colonel Bikkumalla Santosh Babu? For the unversed, he served as the commanding officer of the 16 Bihar Regiment during the Galwan Valley war. However, he took his last breath in June 2020. Later, he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra. Amid the buzz around Salman Khan’s film, read on to know more about the Army officer.
Who is Colonel Bikkumalla Santosh Babu?
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