| BIRTHDAY | 14 October,1950 (Saturday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Pune, Maharashtra |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 1971) | 21 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Libra |
| HEIGHT | N/A |
| WEIGHT | N/A |
| CASTE | Khatri |
Short Biography
| Other Name: | Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal |
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Arun Khetarpal Complete Bio & Career
Arun Khetarpal was born and grew up in a Hindu Khatri family of soldiers. He did his schooling at St. Columba's School in Delhi followed by The Lawrence School in Sanawar, Himachal Pradesh. His father, garndfather & greatgrandfather all served in the Indian Army. Following his militant family, he joined the the National Defence Academy in 1967 at the age of 17 and became the Foxtrot Squadron Cadet Captain of the 38th Course.
Later, he joined the Indian Military Academy (IMA) and got the chance of carrying the President's colour. He was commissioned into the 17 Poona Horse on 13-06-1971. In the same year Indo-Pakistan War was started and the command of the 47th Infantry Brigade of the Indian Army was assigned to the 17 Poona Horse. When his company saw the action in the Shakargarh on 15-12-1971, they decided to push through the mine-field, however, the place was extensively mined.
On 16-12-1971 during this action, he destroyed 10 Pakistani Patton tanks, and he was hit by enemy fire. He got the order from his superior officer over the radio to abandon his burning tank, but his last words were "No, Sir, I will not abandon my tank. My main gun is still working and I will get these bastards". Finally, he was killed by enemy fire.
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Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Arun Khetarpal was killed on 16-12-1971 at the age of 21 in Barapind, Narowal district in the state of Punjab, Pakistan. He destroyed 10 enemy tanks during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, in the Battle of Basantar, and later he was killed by enemy fire.
| DEATHDAY | 16 December,1971 (Thursday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Barapind, Narowal, Punjab |
| DEATH COUNTRY | Pakistan |
Arun Khetarpal Family, Relatives and Other Relations
| Father | M. L. Khetarpal (retired Indian Army Brigadier) |
| Mother | Maheshwari Khetarpal (Homemaker) |
| Brother | Mukesh Khetarpal |
| Sister | None |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
He was born and raised in a family of soldiers. His mother, Maheshwari Khetarpal, was a homemaker, and his father, M. L. Khetarpal was served in the Indian Army as Brigadier. He had a younger brother named Mukesh Khetarpal. His mother passed away in 1998 & his father passed away in 2015. His great-grandfather was part of the Sikh Khalsa Army and his grandfather was part of First World War.
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Body Measurements
| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| School | St. Columba's School, Delhi The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Himachal Pradesh |
| College | National Defence Academy (NDA) Indian Military Academy (IMA) |
| Qualification | Not Known |
| Hobbies | Biking, Playing Golf |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Debut | 13-06-1971 - Commissioned into the 17 Poona Horse |
| Best Friends | Brigadier Brijendra Singh |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 17th Poona Horse |
| Service Number | IC-25067 |
| Year of Service | 1971 (13-06-1971 to 16-12-1971, till death) |
| Awards | Param Vir Chakra |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Arun Khetarpal
- He was born and grew up in an Army family; his father was a retired Brigadier, his grandfather was a soldier in the First World War, and his great-grandfather served in the Sikh Khalsa Army.
- He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, because of killed during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War in the Battle of Basantar after destroying the enemy's 10 tanks.
- The 14th episode of the television series titled 'Param Vir Chakra' was made about him in 1988.
- The 14th story of a graphic novel named 'Param Vir Chakra' is dedicated to him. This novel was written by Sanjana Kapur, graphics by Arijit Dutta Chowdhury, and published by Amar Chitra Katha (ACK Comics) in 2015.
- The retired army officer Major Ravi made a film titled '1971: Beyond Borders' in 2017, in which Allu Sirish as Second Lieutenant Chinmay reprised Arun Khetarpal.
- In 2025, director Sriram Raghavan made a war-drama film titled 'Ikkis' on the life of Arjun Khetarpal. In which actor Agastya Nanda played the role of Arjun Khetarpal & Dharmendra played the role of his father, M. L. Khetarpal.
- The title of the Bollywood film 'Ikkis' is dedicated to his death at the age of 21.
Arun Khetarpal Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Arun Khetarpal was 21 years 2 months & 2 days old age.
