Border 2 True Story: Know the real story of Manjit Kaur played by Sonam Bajwa

Termed as India's biggest war-drama, Border 2 will be released in theaters on January 23, 2026. Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 is said to be inspired by true events of 1971 India-Pakistan War. The war-drama is multi-starrer movie that features Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, Paramvir Singh Cheema, Varun Dhawan, Sonam Bajwa, Ahan Shetty, etc.

Actress Sonam Bajwa on Friday took to her Instagram handle and shared a series of photos announcing the release of Border 2's new song Ishq Da Chehra. In Ishq Da Chehra song, Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa were seen getting married.

For the unversed, in Border 2, Diljit Dosanjh is playing the character of Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, Air Force's sole recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. On the other hand, Sonam Bajwa is playing the character of Manjit Kaur.

Know the real story of Manjit Kaur played by Sonam Bajwa in Border 2

Sonam Bajwa who plays Manjit Kaur is the wife of Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, Flying Officer of the Indian Air Force. In 1971, Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon married Manjit Kaur. According to reports, Manjit Kaur and Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon got married in February 1971. A few months later, Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon got martyred during India-Pakistan war.

As per ExploreIndiaStream, Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon got martyred just 10 months after his marriage.

A per Quint Report 2015 that quoted retd Indian Air Force officer. The officer was quoted saying "His wife Manjit was a very simple girl. It was a typical rustic Punjabi wedding near Ludhiana."

The report further suggest that Manjit Kaur got married again after Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon's martyrdom.

Notably, Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was only 26 when he sacrificed his life for the nation.

Who was Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon?

Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was a Flying Officer of the Indian Air Force. Hailing from Isewal village in Ludhiana, Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration during war time, in recognition of his lone defence of Srinagar Air Base against a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) air raid during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, he was serving with the No.18 Squadron, "The Flying Bullets" of the IAF, flying the Folland Gnat fighter aircraft based at Srinagar, suggests reports.