Updated On: 12 June, 2025 07:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
AB Devayya`s daughter, Preetha Devayya, recently revealed that Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya helped recover AB Devayya’s stolen Mahavir Chakra Medal years later.

Veer Pahariya Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya`s film Sky Force brought the story of an unheard hero, Squadron Leader AB Devayya, to the forefront, showing the tale of his bravery on the big screen. But they did not just stop there. The two actors went beyond the screen to make a real-world impact. Notably, AB Devayya was the only Indian Air Force officer to be posthumously awarded the Mahavir Chakra. Now, Akshay and Veer have helped in recovering Devayya’s stolen Mahavir Chakra medal.
During the filming of the movie, Veer Pahariya developed a close relationship with the Devayya family. While interacting with the family, he and Akshay Kumar got to know about the missing medal, which had been stolen years ago from the family`s home. The loss had deeply impacted the family, especially Devayya’s wife, Sundari, claims his daughter Preetha Devayya.
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