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Vijay Karnik (IAF) Wiki, Biography, Age, Images, Family & More
Vijay Karnik is a retired Indian Air force officer from Nagpur. He fought for India during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. On that time Vijay Karnik was a Squadron Leader who was in charge of the Bhuj airport, Gujarat. Unfortunately, Bhuj airstrip was destroyed by Pakistan army. In order to keep the airbase active and provide continuous support to the Indian Air Force, he recovered Bhuj airstrip with the help of 300 fearless women from a nearby village. This is termed as India’s ‘Pearl Harbour’ moment. Vijay Karnik played a significant role in India’s victory in the 1971 war. Popular Bollywood Actor Ajay Devgn is playing the squadron leader Vijay Karnik in his next, Bhuj: The Pride of India.
Vijay Karnik Biography
Name | Vijay Karnik |
Real Name | Vijay Karnik |
Nickname | Vijay |
Profession | IAF Wing Commander |
Battles/wars | 1971 Indo-Pak war |
Date of Birth | 07 November |
Age | Yet to be updated |
Zodiac sign | Yet to be updated |
Family | Father: Srinivas Karnik (Government Officer) Mother: Tarabai Karnik Brothers: Major General Vinod (Indian Army) WG. CDR Laxman (Indian Army) Air Marshal Ajay (Indian Army) Sisters: Vasanti Granddaughter: Natasha Grandson: Hiranyam |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | NA |
Wife | Usha Karnik (1965 – Present) |
Children | Daughter: Shalakaa Karnik (Managing Director) Nomita Karnik |
Religion | Hindu |
Educational Qualification | School: Yet to be updated College: Nagpur University, Nagpur |
Hobbies | Reading and Travelling |
Birth Place | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
Hometown | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
Current City | Yet to be updated |
Nationality | Indian |
Vijay Karnik Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vijay.karnik.79
Vijay Karnik Twitter: Yet to be updated
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Interesting facts about Vijay Karnik
- Vijay Karnik is a supporter of Narendra Modi.
- He strongly supports women’s empowerment.
- He is one of the four siblings in his family. All his siblings belong to the Indian army.
- Vijay Karnif is a golf player.
- Vijay Karnik’s daughter Shalakaa Karnik Ranadive is a managing director of singapore based acting school Actor Prepares.
- His wife Usha Karnik is a owner of Shahnaz Husain Franchise.
- He participated 86th Indian Airforce Day celebration where he conveyed his whishes to all Indian air force soldiers.
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