Sam Bahadur is a biopic film based on the life of late Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, one of the most decorated army officers in India, with Vicky Kaushal in the titular role. Popular by the title of Sam Bahadur, Manekshaw had served the Indian army for over four decades and fought valiantly in a total of five wars- World War II (1942), Indo-Pak Partition War (1947), Sino-Indian War (1962), Indo-Pak War (1965), and the War of Bangladesh Liberation (1971). Known to have cheated death innumerable times during his tenure, he was awarded some of the most prestigious awards including Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and a Military Cross for gallantry (World War II). He was also the first army officer to be promoted to the rank of a Field Marshal in the Indian Army.