On the ocassion of 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, PM Modi announced that a memorial for the freedom fighter will be developed in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Apart from that, 21 of these islands will be named after 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees. Soon after after this announcement, several Bollywood stars took to social media to applaud government's gesture to honour Netaji and brave PVC awardees.

Actor Suniel Shetty, who portrayed Rifleman Sanjay Kumar, Param Vir Chakra in the film 'LOC Kargil' wrote, Thank you Hon. PM @narendramodi ji for renaming 21 islands of #AndamanNicobar in the names of the 21 #ParamVirChakra awardees, the true heroes of our Nation, on the 126th Birth Anniversary of the great #NetajiSubhasChandraBose. So proud! #JaiHind #ParakramDivas.”

Sidharth Malhotra wrote, The very news that an island in Andaman & Nicobar is named after our hero Capt. Vikram Batra leaves me with goosebumps! My heart swells with pride that I was fortunate to live his role on screen. This step taken by PM @narendramodi ensures that Shershaah lives on forever.” Sidharth portrayed Captain Vikram Batra, Param Vir Chakra in the film 'Shershah'.

Ajay Devgan, who portrayed Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, Param Vir Chakra in 'LOC Kargil' also expressed his delight as he wrote, The decision to name an island after Capt. Manoj Kumar Pandey (Param Vir Chakra) is assuring that the example of supreme sacrifice for the motherland he left us with will continue to inspire generations to come. Thank you PM @narendramodiJi. #IndiaHonoursParamveers.”

Thank you Hon. PM @narendramodi ji for renaming 21 islands of #AndamanNicobar in the names of the 21 #ParamVirChakra awardees, the true heroes of our Nation, on the 126th Birth Anniversary of the great #NetajiSubhasChandraBose. So proud! #JaiHind #ParakramDivas

— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) January 23, 2023

Thank you Hon. PM @narendramodi ji for renaming 21 islands of #AndamanNicobar in the names of the 21 #ParamVirChakra awardees, the true heroes of our Nation, on the 126th Birth Anniversary of the great #NetajiSubhasChandraBose. So proud! #JaiHind #ParakramDivas

— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) January 23, 2023

The decision to name an island after Capt. Manoj Kumar Pandey (Param Vir Chakra) is assuring that the example of supreme sacrifice for the motherland he left us with will continue to inspire generations to come. Thank you PM @narendramodi Ji. #IndiaHonoursParamveers

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) January 23, 2023

The very news that an island in Andaman & Nicobar is named after our hero Capt. Vikram Batra leaves me with goosebumps!

My heart swells with pride that I was fortunate to live his role on screen. This step taken by PM @narendramodi ensures that Shershaah lives on forever.

— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) January 23, 2023