Taking to X he wrote he is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Mrs. Kamal Kant Batra, the mother of Captain Vikram Batra. He mentioned that his heartfelt prayers go out to the grieving family.
शहीद कैप्टन विक्रम बत्रा जी की माता श्रीमती कमलकांत बत्रा जी के निधन की दु:खद सूचना मिली।
हम ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करते हैं कि माता जी को श्रीचरणों में स्थान दें और शोकाकुल परिवार को अपार दुःख सहने की क्षमता दें।
ॐ शांति!
– #HPCM ठाकुर @SukhuSukhvinder pic.twitter.com/y95PHblEp9
— CMO HIMACHAL (@CMOFFICEHP) February 14, 2024
The news of Kamal Kant’s demise has left many in shock, including Shershaah’s producer, Shabbir Boxwala. In a word with Times Now, Boxwala shared that Mrs. Batra’s passing is a significant loss, emphasizing the need for strength for Vikram’s brother, Vishal.
Kamal Kant Batra, a former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, contested the 2014 elections in Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur. However, she resigned from her AAP membership after a few months, citing dissatisfaction with the party’s organizational structure and functioning.
Captain Vikram Batra, who earned the moniker ‘Shershah’ for his bravery, made the ultimate sacrifice during the Kargil War. At the age of 24, he led his troops to victory in seizing Point 4875. In a tragic turn of events, while trying to rescue a comrade, Lt Naveen Anaberu, Captain Batra exposed himself to enemy fire and lost his life.
The film ‘Shershaah,’ starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, pays tribute to the life and sacrifice of Captain Vikram Batra. The news of his mother’s demise adds another layer of emotion to the legacy of a family that has contributed significantly to the nation’s spirit of bravery and sacrifice.