Ishaan Khatter, who played an Army man in the 2023 war drama Pippa, has been conferred with an honorary membership of the 45 Cavalry of the Indian Armoured Corps.The actor essayed the role of Brig Balram Singh Mehta in the film directed by Raja Krishna Menon.Reacting to the honour Ishaan says, “The honour of a lifetime to be conferred upon an honorary membership of 45 Cavalry of the Indian Armoured Corps – which I may now proudly call my regiment! There is no bigger acknowledgment and I only hope to always be reliably and humbly in service in any which way I can be to the bravest and most honourable members of the Indian Army.”Moving forward, Ishaan feels enthused. “It fuels the fire to go forward and make bolder choices as artists. I think how long is a relative question but what took a while to find was an opportunity with a filmmaker who saw who I really was as an actor and gave me the part that allowed me to channel it. I want to keep expanding my range as an actor but also my reach as a star. I’ve learnt this much about myself: I have strong desires and beliefs and I want to be able to empower them through my position. Will keep working hard to the best of my abilities and pray for the right opportunities. I have some films in the offing and will speak about them happily when they’re in full strength.”