Border 2: "I Said Yes the Moment I Heard Sekhon's Name" - Diljit Dosanjh Shares Childhood Memories - Punjabi News

Published on: 22 Jan 2026 at 09:09 AM

Border 2: “I Said Yes the Moment I Heard Sekhon’s Name” – Diljit Dosanjh Shares Childhood Memories

Published by: Gill Bikram

Border 2: “I Said Yes the Moment I Heard Sekhon’s Name” – Diljit Dosanjh Shares Childhood Memories

Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh revealed a deeply emotional connection to the film Border in a social media video, beyond just professional ties.

Childhood Struggles and Border Craze
Diljit shared that when the original Border released in 1997, his friends flocked to theaters, but financial constraints kept him away. He later watched it on VCR. The film ignited his respect for soldiers—his uncle served in the army, and his father worked for roadways, making a roadways bus scene during Border 2‘s shoot especially emotional.

Flying Officer Sekhon’s Role: The Big Reason for Saying Yes
Diljit instantly agreed to the film upon hearing he’d portray Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon, without even reading the script.

Who Was Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon?
From Isowal village in Ludhiana, Sekhon was the Indian Air Force’s sole Param Vir Chakra recipient. In the 1971 war, he single-handedly downed two enemy aircraft. For Diljit, bringing this Punjabi hero’s story to the screen is a profound honor.

Border 2 Cast and Characters
The film celebrates the joint valor of India’s armed forces (Army, Navy, and Air Force):

Actor	Character	Rank/Unit
Sunny Deol	Fateh Singh Kaler	Lieutenant Colonel (6 Sikh Regiment)
Diljit Dosanjh	Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon	Flying Officer (Air Force)
Varun Dhawan	Hushiar Singh Dahiya	Major (3 Grenadiers)
Ahan Shetty	M.S. Rawat	Lieutenant Commander (Navy)

Working with Sunny Deol: A Fan Moment
A lifelong Sunny Deol fan, Diljit called sharing the screen with him a “fan moment.” Growing up on his films made this collaboration deeply fulfilling.