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Salman Khan flaunts clean-shaven look as he poses with Battle of Galwan crew - See here

Salman Khanโ€™s behind-the-scenes photos from the Battle of Galwan set are going viral online, showing the actor in a clean-shaven look while celebrating Holi with the crew. The upcoming war drama is based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and is set to release on April 17, 2026.

March 06, 2026 / 23:30 IST
Salman Khan with Battle of Galwan crew
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  • Salman Khan stars as Colonel B. Santosh Babu in Battle of Galwan
  • Film depicts 2020 Galwan clash between Indian and Chinese troops
  • Battle of Galwan releases in theatres on April 17, 2026

Bollywood actor Salman Khan is currently busy with the filming of his upcoming film, Battle of Galwan. Several behind-the-scenes photos are going viral on social media, which have convinced fans that the pics are from the filmโ€™s set.

In the pics, the actor is seen happily posing with crew colleagues while having a clean-shaven appearance.

On Wednesday, the images started making the rounds on the internet. Salman can be seen standing next to a crew worker dressed in Holi colours in one of them.

He is accompanied by young actors in military-style outfits for the photo session in another picture. The gang posed with the star while standing close for a picture and grinning broadly.

Salman wore more casual attire. In one picture, he was wearing a black shirt; in another, he was wearing a simple T-shirt.

The upcoming film features Salman Khan in the lead role. The upcoming war drama also stars Chitrangada Singh, Zeyn Shaw, Ankur Bhatia, Vipin Bhardwaj, and Abhilash Chaudhary in supporting roles.

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Battle of Galwan promises a brutal and uncompromising depiction of bravery, selflessness, and fortitude.

The official synopsis for 'Battle of Galwan' says, โ€œBased on the events that took place between the Indian and Chinese troops at the Galwan region on June 15, 2020, when 200 Indian soldiers bravely defended their territory against a force of 1200 Chinese Liberation Army soldiers.โ€

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Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the upcoming battle drama Battle of Galwan is based on the book India's Most Fearless 3 and revisits the border clash in Ladakh on June 15, 2020.

Salman Khan plays Colonel B. Santosh Babu, who led the 16 Bihar Regiment in a vicious face-to-face conflict with Chinese soldiers that took place without the use of weapons.

Battle of Galwan is slated to hit the theatres on April 17, 2026.

Gayatri Rani
Gayatri Rani is a Senior-Sub Editor with over three years of experience in delivering Hollywood and Bollywood news.
first published: Mar 6, 2026 11:30 pm

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