Gunjan Saxena is forty-six years old Indian Air Force and former helicopter pilot. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is a 2020 Bollywood movie made under Saxena’s life inspiration.

The first women pilot to fly in a combat zone had joined IAF in 1996 and was a 1999 Kargil War veteran. Her main roles during the war were to clear the wounded from Kargil, transport supplies, and assist in monitoring. 

Saxena, remembering her tenure, is grateful for having supportive commanding officers in the IAF. Learn about the Kargil girl in a little detail.

Gunjan Saxena Real Pic With Husband Gautam Narain 

Gunjan Saxena has been married for more than ten years to Gautam Narain, an Indian Air Force Pilot. 

The Indian Force Officer is a Wing Commander who has served as an instructor at the first tri-service academy in the world, The National Defense Academy.

Gautam is the expert officer pilot of the IAF Mi-17 Helicopter and has trained hundreds of cadets prior to leaving for pre-commissioning in the armed forces. 

The kind pilot, Gautam, once had rescued a serious kidney patient from the rooftop of a sub-merged house from Gujrat and safely handed over the officials.

Gunjan Saxena Family Explored

Gunjan was born to her father, Ashok Kumar Saxena, and her mother, Miss Saxena. The couple is blessed with one more child, their son Anshuman Saxena.

Her father was the main person in her life to encourage her to follow her inner calling and support her in breaking the stereotypes.

Ashok is a former Lieutenant Colonel who always told his children to adapt to everything, whether from riding a bicycle to an airplane. 

Gunjan’s mother initially had wished her daughter to finish her education and settle down with a perfect husband. However, her daughter’s determination made Ms. Saxena let down her wishes and later support her daughter to the best she could do.

Gunjan Saxena Kids Explored

After Gunjan retired from the Indian Force in 2004, the Kargil girl focused on her personal life. Gunjan and Gautam brought their first child into the world in 2004. 

The baby girl was named Pragya. Besides Pragya, the couple is said to have a son as well.

Gunjan’s personal life has never been on social media besides her biopic. She only had opened her Instagram account after announcing her military biographical film in 2020.

Her profile does not feature any picture with her family, husband, or kids.

Is Gunjan Saxena dead or alive?

Though the rumors about Gunjan’s death have circulated over social media for some time, the hero is still alive.

The root of false news is still to be known. 

Saxena, though is not dead, might be suffering from some medical complications. She is currently residing with her parents and kids.