Born in Lucknow in 1975 into a family steeped in military service, Gunjan grew up watching her father, Lt. Col. (Retd.) Ashok Kumar Saxena, and brother Anshuman Saxena, serve the country in uniform.

Helmed by Sharan Sharma, Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl will hit the theatres on March 13, 2020. Apart from Janhvi, the film also stars Angad Bedi and Pankaj Tripathi.