
Bollywood actress Sonam Bajwa played Diljit Dosanjh’s wife in the film. Border 2. Apart from Sonam and Diljit, the film also features an all-star cast including Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan and Ahan Shetty. Sonam had earlier revealed this in an interview with IANS: border was one of her favorite movies. this is, borderDirected by JP Dutta, this film has many irreplaceable childhood memories for the actress. But whose role did Sonam play? border 2?
Sonam, I don’t even remember how many times I watched it. border on TV while growing up. She feels really grateful and happy to be in a movie like this. For those who don’t know, Sonam plays the role of Manjit Kaur, the wife of flying officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon. The role of deceased flying officer Nirmal is essayed by Diljit as follows: border 2.
How Sonam Bajwa got the role of Manjit Kaur border 2?

Sonam also spoke to the magazine about how she took up the role of Manjit Kaur. border 2. She said that Anurag Singh, the filmmaker she worked with, super thinthe 2017 release had asked her to be a part. border 2. The director approached her because the two had a great working bond and had collaborated before. Interestingly, both the films feature Diljit and their relationship is very unique and special.
Who is Manjit Kaur, wife of flying officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon?

Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was martyred at just 26 years old. He was a pilot in the Indian Air Force and the only officer to have been a recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. This is India’s highest military honor. He received similar recognition for the exemplary courage he displayed during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. But behind this officer’s heroic personality was a story of sacrifice, love and loss for his wife Manjit. Manjit married flying officer Nirmal at a young age and her life was shaped by service and sacrifice to the officer.
Manjit Kaur lost her husband Air Force officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon within 10 months of their marriage.

For the unskilled, border 2 Released on January 23, 2026, it is inspired by the true story of the 1971 India-Pakistan war. As depicted in movies and songs, Ishq DaIt depicts Diljit and Sonam getting married. Manjit reportedly married the late aviator Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon in February 1971. A few months later, this officer was martyred just 10 months after his marriage. In an interview with The Quint in 2015, an Indian Air Force officer revealed that the couple got married in Ludhiana. The police officer said:
“His wife Manjit was a very simple woman. It was a typical simple Punjabi wedding near Ludhiana.”
Manjit Kaur and late Air Force Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon had a simple wedding
Manjit was briefly married to flying officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon. Their traditional wedding ceremony, held near Ludhiana, reflected their simple, rustic, middle-class Punjabi roots. Reportedly, Manjit was a simple and traditional Punjabi girl from the Sekhon community. Reports also suggest that Manjit was a young war widow. By playing the role of Manjit, Sonam perfectly portrayed the family life of a young officer who loses his wife within a short period of time. It was a personal cost she had to pay due to the war.
Sonam Bajwa reveals details about Manjit Kaur

This was because Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, an inexperienced flying officer, and his wife Manjit had no children. According to a report in the Times of India, Manjit got married for the second time in her life after the death of her late husband Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon. The officer died at just 26 years old, leaving Manjit behind. Speaking to the same publication about her role as Manjit, Sonam revealed that she is a Punjabi girl from Ambala who is married to flight officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon.
Sonam reveals that Anurag told her that she was the first person who thought of Manjeet. Sonam is grateful to have played the role of Manjit. border 2 It was a dream project for her. The film is presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series in association with JP Dutta’s JP Films. Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta and Nidhi Dutta supported the film. Speaking about playing the role of Manjit, Sonam said:
“Director Anurag Singh said that when he thought of the role of Manjeet, my name was the first thing that came to his mind. It really means a lot to me. The moment I heard about this film, border 2 When it started, this movie became a dream project for me. Being part of such a historic and emotional project is something special for any artist. ”

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