When Kiara Advani revealed that Army officers asked Sidharth Malhotra not to dust his uniform while Shershaah shoot, 'Ye toh humari desh ki mitti hai...'

Kiara Advani turns 33 today and we go down memory lane into the sets of the iconic film, 'Shershaah', based on the Late Captain Vikram Batra, where Sid was shooting for the film with Indian Army officers around him. While filming Shershaah, Sidharth and Kiara’s bond grew stronger, leading to their love relationship and, later, marriage on February 7, 2023.

Last year on Independence Day, actress Kiara Advani visited the Border Security Force (BSF) in Amritsar as a guest on NDTV’s show 'Jai Jawan'. She spent time with soldiers stationed at the India-Pakistan border and shared an intriguing behind-the-scenes story from her 2021 film 'Shershaah' during her interaction with them.

Kiara recounted a moment from the film's shoot involving her co-star and husband Sidharth Malhotra. Sidharth, dressed in uniform, began wiping dust off his attire for a retake. However, the Indian Army officers present on set advised him against it. Kiara recalled, “I remember one incident that Sidharth told me from 'Shershaah' . After a shot, he started wiping off the dust from his uniform and the real officers were with him at the time. They asked him, ‘Why are you wiping it off? Ye toh humari desh ki mitti hai. It’s our pride.'”


'Shershaah' is a biographical film based on the life of Captain Vikram Batra, a hero who lost his life in the Kargil War and was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra. Directed by Vishnuvardhan and produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Kaash Entertainment, the film features Kiara in the role of Dimple Cheema, Captain Batra’s girlfriend.

On the work front, Kiara will be next seen in Ram Charan's Telugu film 'Game Changer'. Directed by S Shankar, set to release in September 2024
Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”