Kargil Hero Vikram Batra And Dimple Cheema’s Love Story Will Bring Tears To Your Eyes

Vikram Batra Dimple Cheema Love Story: Besides exhibiting the valiant act put up by Captain Vikram Batra during the Kargil war, film Shershaah also highlights the eternal love story of Captain Vikram Batra and his love interest Dimple Cheema.

How did they meet? When did they fall in love? What is Dimple Cheema doing now? Here's what you should know about their heart-warming love story.

How they met

The duo first met at the Punjab University  in 1995 in Chandigarh while pursuing MA in English. The two fell in love during their college days, professed their love for each other and decided to get hitched. Vikram wanted to join the Army and left the university in the first year after clearing the CDS exam. He wanted to enrol at the Indian Military Academy. Dimple also didn't complete her the course.

When they decided to get married

Their bond became stronger when Vikram Batra used to return home during his breaks. During one such breaks, Vikram Batra had once held Dimple Cheema’s dupatta while doing parikrama at the Mansa Devi Temple and called it their marriage. This was to reassure her that they are meant to be together. On one occasion, he had even applied sindoor to her with his own blood before he left for the Kargil war. Dimple calls it one of the most cherished memories of her life.

In an interview with ET Times, Vikram Batra's brother said that Dimple wanted him to dance on their wedding day. This conversation happened between them six days before the captain died.

What Is Dimple doing now?

Post his demise, she vowed to never marry anyone else and decided to lead her entire life as his widow. Vikram Batra's brother and parents have often asked her to get married after his death but she didn't agree. In an interview with The Quint in 2017, she said that she hasn’t felt detached from him for even a single day in the past 17 years. She feels very happy when people talk about his achievements but she also regrets his absence because he is not physically there to listen and share the stories of his own valiant acts. She called him an inspiration to the youth of our country and is certain that destiny will bring them together again.

She is a school teacher by profession. Her love for Captain Vikram Batra can be gauged by the fact that she can easily recall details of her four-year-relationship with him.

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