120 Bahadur - Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar as Major Shaitan Singh Bhati in 120 Bahadur (2025) In Razneesh Ghai's gut-wrenching war epic 120 Bahadur, Farhan Akhtar delivers a career-redefining performance as Major Shaitan Singh Bhati, PVC - the fearless commander who led 120 Ahir soldiers of the 13 Kumaon Regiment to immortal glory at Rezang La on 18 November 1962. Trading his usual urban cool for frost-bitten resolve, cropped hair, and battle-worn fatigues, Farhan becomes the very embodiment of quiet courage and unbreakable duty. At 14,500 feet in minus-40.C, with no air support and ammunition running dry, his Major Shaitan Singh rallies his men against an overwhelming Chinese assault, turning a freezing Himalayan ridge into India's Thermopylae. Every shout, every shiver, every final stand is raw and visceral - this is Farhan stripped bare, channeling the soul of a real-life lion who chose death over surrender. Backed by Aditya Dhar's production and shot in Ladakh's brutal terrain, 120 Bahadur is more than a film - it's a tribute carved in blood and ice. Farhan Akhtar doesn't just play Major Shaitan Singh; he resurrects a legend so India never forgets the 120 who stood tall when the nation needed them most.