Vijay Karnik Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Children, Biography & More – WikiBio
Vijay Karnik is a retired Indian Air Force officer who served as a Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force (IAF). He is known for mobilizing Bhuj women to aid the Indian Army during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war.
Wiki/Biography
Vijay Karnik was born on Monday 6th November 1939 in “Vijay Kumar Karnik” (80; same as 2019) in the city of Nagpur, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He completed his studies in Nagpur and then went to Nagpur University in Varda to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree.
appearance
eye color: Black
hair color: white
Family, Caste and Wife
Vijay Karnik belongs to the Maharashtrian Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) community. He was born to Srinivas Karnik (a senior government official) and Tarabai Karnik.
Vijay Canick’s parents
He has three brothers, Vinod Karnick (major general), Laxman (wing commander) and Ajay Karnick (air marshal), and a younger sister named Vasanti. He married Usha Karnik (owner of Shehnaaz Hussain Franchise) on February 20, 1965.
Vijay Karnick’s wife Usha Karnick
He has a daughter named Sara Kanik (director of We Can Do It (a troupe)) and a son named Paresh Kanik (who works at Time Group).
Vijay Canick and his daughter
Vijay Kanik’s son Paresh
Profession
Vijay Kanik was appointed to the Indian Air Force on 26 May 1962. He served as a squadron captain in Bhuj during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war.
Squadron Leader Vijay Canick
He participated in the Sino-Indian War in 1962 and the Indo-Pakistani War in 1965, and is especially known for his contribution to the Indo-Pakistani War in 1971. In 1967, he was assigned to the 6th Squadron in Pune. He was promoted to Wing Commander on October 1, 1985 and retired on October 14, 1986.
India’s Pearl Harbor Moment
During the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, Pakistan dispatched 8 squadrons of Sabre jets and dropped more than 14 napalm bombs on Bhuj on the night of 8 December, destroying the IAF airstrip. Due to the ongoing war, the airbase had to be put into use, so the airstrip needed repairs. However, time is running out and the runway restoration work is understaffed. Vijay Kumar Karnik (the Squadron Captain at the time) was in charge of Bhuj Airport and decided to rebuild the airstrip with the help of locals. He persuaded about 300 women from Bhuj Madhapar to help the Indian army. Together with two senior officers, the 50th IAF and the 60th Wehrmacht, Karnick ensured that the airstrip would remain operational despite bombardment. Thanks to the joint efforts of Karnick and 300 village women, the airstrip was restored in just 72 hours.
Bhuj women working for the Indian Air Force during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war
fact
- Vijay loves gardening and traveling.
- He likes to play golf and considers golf an ancient Indian sport.
Vijay Karnik and his golf members
- Karnik admired the king of Bikana (1888-1943) Maharaja Ganga Singh, one of the visionaries of modern reformism in India.
- Vijay Karnik supports the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is a follower of Narendra Modi.
- Ajay Devgn plays “Vijay Karnik” in the 2019 war drama “Bhuj: The Pride of India” directed by Abhishek Dudhaiya. The film tells the story of 300 female warriors and Vijay Karnik’s contribution to the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
1971. Squadron Captain Vijay Karnik and team. 300 brave women. Reconstruction of damaged Indian Air Force airstrip. ‘Bhuj – Pride of India’ pic.twitter.com/HZYxPOn0Du
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) March 19, 2019
- Talking about the film and Ajay Devgn who played his character in the film, Vijay said-
We are fighting a war, and if any of these women are casualties, it will be a huge loss. But I made a decision and it worked out. I’ve briefed them on where they can take refuge if attacked, and they bravely followed it. Also, I can only see Ajay Devgn writing for my character and I’m glad he’s on board. “
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