After delivering a strong performance at the box office, Sky Force was released on Amazon Prime Video on March 21, 2025. Directed by Sandeep Kewlani & Abhishek Anil Kapur, Sky Force is inspired by real events from 1965 when India carried out its first-ever airstrike on Pakistan. Sky Force features Akshay Kumar, Veer Peharaiya, Sharad Kelkar, and more in key roles. Since you have landed on this page, True Scoop assumes that you have already watched the movie on Prime Video and wondering about Sky Force Real Story or Sky Force True Story. Moreover about real-life Pakistani Flight Lieutenant Ahmed Hussain played by Sharad Kelkar.
Is Pakistani Flight Lieutenant Ahmed Hussain from ‘Sky Force’ Based on a Real Person?
The answer is yes. As per reports, the character of Flight Lieutenant Ahmed Hussain in Sky Force is inspired by a real individual. Portrayed by Sharad Kelkar, Ahmed Hussain is a fictionalization of Squadron Leader Amjad Hussain of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). However, there are some particular scenes that have not been present in reality. Hence, it might be possible that some scenes may have been dramatised.
As per the information available, Squadron Leader Amjad Hussain played a cruical role during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War. On September 7, 1965, Amjad was the pilot of an F-104 Starfighter (as per information available) that reportedly intercepted Indian Air Force aircraft attacking the Sargodha airfield. However, due to the Indian Air Force pilot's strong response, he almost crashed with his fighter jet. Hussain ejected at a perilously low altitude of 50 feet. Notably, Amjad Hussain was awarded the Sitara-i-Juraat, one of Pakistan’s highest military honors.
Times of India in 2019 reported the dogfight between the Mystere and the Starfighter that was also recorded by British author John Fricker in his book ‘Battle for Pakistan’ published in 1979. It reads, "On September 7, 1965, Mystere pilot Squadron Leader A B Devayya showed commendable courage by staying in the fight, and despite being mortally wounded he eventually scored several cannon strikes against the Starfighter, causing it to be abandoned. This was the first and only Starfighter to be lost through enemy action in the 1965 war."
The report further mentions that Devayya was part of an air strike mission on the PAF base at Sargodha, with the objective being to neutralise its air assets. "Devayya engaged in a dogfight with the Starfighter flown by Pakistani Flight Lieutenant Amjad Hussain at an altitude of 7,000 ft. The PAF fighter was faster and more modern, but Hussain made the mistake of reducing his speed in an attempt to out-turn Devayya. Hussain failed to clear his tail during the dog-fight and suffered several cannon strikes. He was forced to eject."
The report further mentions that Flight Lieutenant Amjad Hussain was shot down again in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War while attempting a strike on the Amritsar airfield and spent more than a year as a prisoner of war. He went on to become an Air Vice Marshal in Pakistan.
Sky Force Real Story
Sky Force features Akshay Kumar as Wing Commander K.O. Ahuja based on Group Captain of Indian Air Force Group Captain O.P Taneja, Veer Pahariya as T. Vijaya based on Mahavir Chakra awardee Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya, Sara Ali Khan as Veer's wife Geeta in the film.
T. Vijaya aka Tabby is a fictional name of Veer Pahariya in the movie whose character is inspired by Mahavir Chakra awardee Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya. As per the information available, Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya is the only Indian Air Force officer to be posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra. For the unversed, the Maha Vir Chakra is the second-highest wartime gallantry award, below only the Param Vir Chakra.