Akshay Kumar to play war hero Major General Ian Cardozo in ‘Gorkha’; shares first look – Times of India

Akshay will be essaying the role of the legendary war hero who fought in the wars of 1962, 1965, and most notably in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. On the occasion of Dusshera, Akshay made the official announcement. Sharing the first look posters with fans, the actor wrote, “Sometimes you come across stories so inspiring that you just want to make them. #Gorkha – on the life of legendary war hero, Major General Ian Cardozo is one such film. Honoured to essay the role of an icon and present this special film. Directed By – @sanjaypchauhan” Have a look:

Sometimes you come across stories so inspiring that you just want to make them. #Gorkha – on the life of legendary… https://t.co/gzj5LxeItH

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) 1634292180000

Producer Aanand L Rai shared in a statement, “We are honored to bring the story of a legendary war hero, Major General Ian Cardozo whose name goes down in history for his immense courage in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. I am also excited to work with Akshay sir again for the third time.”

Producer Himanshu Sharma added, “We hope to honor Major General Ian Cardozo in this film which will inspire many. Looking forward to this really special journey.”

Major General Ian Cardozo AVSM SM shared, “I feel honored for this story to be told on the 50th anniversary of the 1971 war. It commemorates the courage and sacrifice of the armed forces of India. I look forward to working with Anand & Akshay as they bring this to life. This story reflects the values and spirit of every officer of the Indian Army.”