Varun Dhawan is all set to step into the shoes of colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya (Param Vir Chakra awardee) in his upcoming patriotic saga, Border 2. On November 16, the makers of the film unveiled the film’s teaser in a grand manner. And now, Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya’s granddaughter Anushka Dahiya extended a huge shoutout ahead of the film’s grand theatrical release.

Border 2: Varun Dhawan receives a shoutout from Param Vir Chakra Awardee Hoshiar Singh Dahiya’s granddaughter Anushka Dahiya 2 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama

Border 2: Varun Dhawan receives a shoutout from Param Vir Chakra Awardee Hoshiar Singh Dahiya’s granddaughter Anushka Dahiya

Anushka took to her social media handle to share a frame of Varun Dhawan and Sunny Deol from the teaser launch event, and penned, “We’re all very proud & excited for the film. The hard-work, sincerity and josh is truly mirrored in the teaser itself!” Her excited shoutout adds more to the growing buzz of the film, and the intrigue to watch Varun Dhawan pull off the challenging role of colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya.

Border 2: Varun Dhawan receives a shoutout from Param Vir Chakra Awardee Hoshiar Singh Dahiya’s granddaughter Anushka Dahiya 2 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama

During the teaser launch event, Varun Dhawan paid respect to the bravery of Armed Forces. He said, “Hum civilians bahot lucky hai. Hume pata hi nahin hai wo log kitna tyaag rahe hai humare liye. Hum yahan baithe hi hai unki wajah se. Hum saans le paa rahe hai unki wajah se,” he shared and added, “We are so lucky to have our Army, Navy and Air Force together.”

Border 2 is the second instalment in the war drama franchise that began with J.P. Dutta’s 1997 directorial Border. The sequel is helmed by Anurag Singh, known for helming films like Kesari (2019), Punjab 1984 (2014), Jatt & Juliet (2012) and Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009). The film stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty and Diljit Dosanjh in key roles. The ensemble cast also features Sonam Bajwa, Mona Singh and Medha Rana.

Border 2 is set to hit theatres on January 23, 2026, ahead of the Republic Day.

Also Read: Border 2 teaser launch: Director Anurag Singh reveals how Varun Dhawan was responsible for inclusion of Sunny Deol’s hard-hitting “Lahore tak” dialogue