''Param Vir Chakra'' is an Indian serial portraying the real life of

Param Vir Chakra The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. Param Vir Chakra translates as the "Wheel of the Ultimate Brave", and the award is granted for "most conspicu ...

gallantry award winners, India's highest military honour. The serial was directed by noted film director Chetan Anand, who previously made war films like '' Haqeeqat'' (1964) and '' Hindustan Ki Kasam'' (1973). It received critical acclaim when it first aired on

Doordarshan Doordarshan (abbreviated as DD; Hindi: , ) is an Indian public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, owned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and one of Prasar Bharati's two divisions. One of India's largest bro ...

channel in 1988. The first episode of the series featured the first recipient of the award, Major

Som Nath Sharma Major Somnath Sharma, PVC (31 January 1923 – 3 November 1947), was an officer of the Indian Army, and the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), India's highest military decoration, which he was awarded posthumously. Sharma was comm ...

Kumaon Regiment The Kumaon Regiment is one of the oldest infantry regiments of the Indian Army. The regiment traces its origins to the 18th century and has fought in every major campaign of the British Indian Army and the Indian Army, including the two world war ...

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* {{IMDb title, 0154081 Indian period television series War television series Indian historical television series 1988 Indian television series debuts Indian military television series 1980s Indian television series DD National original programming

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