Ishaan Khatter Honorary Member of 45 Cavalry Regiment
Why in the news
An armoured regiment of the Indian Army gave an actor an honorary place in its ranks for a film role.
Key facts
- Honoured person: actor Ishaan Khatter.
- Honour: an honorary place in the 45 Cavalry Regiment (Indian Armoured Corps).
- Reason: his turn as Captain Balram Mehta in Pippa and how he embodied the regiment’s values.
- Source book: the movie was adapted from ‘The Burning Chaffees’.
Exam angle
- Regiment: 45 Cavalry, part of the Indian Armoured Corps.
- Character played: Captain Balram Mehta in Pippa.
- Book that inspired the film: The Burning Chaffees.