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Sandeep Unnikrishnan came from a [[Malayali]] family residing in [[Bangalore]], where they had moved from [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biopic of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan is all set to release this year, know all about the braveheart of India |url=https://www.jagrantv.com/en-show/major-sandeep-unnikrishnan-biography-family-age-wife-army-career-operation-black-tornado-awards-and-more-rc1031254}}</ref><ref name=webd>{{cite news|publisher = WebIndia 123|title = Army Major from Kerala dies in Mumbai encounter|url = http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20081128/1115900.html|date = 28 November 2008|access-date =28 November 2022}}</ref> He was the only son of retired [[ISRO]] officer K. Unnikrishnan<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/kerala-aid-for-maj-sandeeps-family/articleshow/22295745.cms | title=Kerala aid for Maj Sandeep's family }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2008/nov/29/he-asked-me-to-watch-the-operation-on-tv-3268.html | title='He asked me to watch the operation on TV' }}</ref> and Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081129/jsp/nation/story_10182139.jsp | location=Calcutta, India | work=The Telegraph | title=Boy who had a crew cut in school | date=2008-11-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan AC |url=https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/major-sandeep-unnikrishnan-ac/#:~:text=Major%20Sandeep%20Unnikrishnan%20was%20born,of%20retired%20ISRO%20officer%20K.}}</ref>

Unnikrishnan attended [[The Frank Anthony Public School, Bangalore]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Bangalore boy's supreme sacrifice|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/bangalore-boys-supreme-sacrifice/articleshow/22313876.cms|publisher=Bangalore Mirror, India Times|access-date=29 November 2022}}</ref> graduating in 1995 in the [[Indian School Certificate|ISC]] Science stream.<ref>{{cite news|title=Maj Sandeep UnniKrishnan - A school remembers|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/city/bengaluru/Maj-Sandeep-UnniKrishnan-A-school-remembers/articleshow/3770767.cms|publisher=Times of India|access-date=29 November 2022}}</ref> He wanted to join the armed forces from childhood.<ref name="TOI-SchoolRemembers">{{cite news |agency=Times of India |url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-29/bangalore/27943762_1_major-unnikrishnan-major-sandeep-c-browne |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121022112003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-29/bangalore/27943762_1_major-unnikrishnan-major-sandeep-c-browne |url-status = dead |archive-date = 2012-10-22 |title=A school remembers |date=2008-11-29 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2008-11-29}}</ref> He was married to Neha.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lulla |first1=Anil Budur |title=Thousands take first & last look at martyr |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/thousands-take-first-last-look-at-martyr/cid/525187 |access-date=7 July 2022 |work=Telegraph India |publisher=[[The Telegraph (India)]] |date=29 November 2022}}</ref>

In [[Indian Military Academy]] (IMA), [[Dehradun]], he was the part of 104th regular course. On 12 June 1999, he graduated from IMA and got commissioned as [[Lieutenant]] in the 7th Battalion of the [[Bihar Regiment]]<ref name="pti1" /> (Infantry) of Indian Army.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=625  |date=13 May 2000|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2000/213126.pdf|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> During [[Operation Vijay (1999)|Operation Vijay]] in July 1999, he was regarded positively at the forward posts in the face of heavy artillery firing and small arms fire by Pakistan troops. On the evening of 31 December 1999,<ref>{{cite news|title=Major Unnikrishnan's colleagues recall his qualities|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/major-unnikrishnans-colleagues-recall-his-qualities_489857.html|publisher=Zee News|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> he led a team of six soldiers and established a post 200 metres from the opposing side and under direct observation and fire.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200812101678.htm | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Major Unnikrishnan's colleagues recall his qualities | date=2008-12-10}}</ref>

At Unnikrishnan's funeral, mourners chanted "Sandeep Unnikrishnan Amar Rahe" ("May Sandeep Unnikrishnan('s name) remain eternal").<ref name="Hindu-Tributes">{{cite news |agency=The Hindu |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200811291431.htm |title=Hundreds pay tributes to slain NSG major in Bangalore&nbsp;— The Hindu |date=2008-11-29 |access-date=2008-12-03 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> Thousands of people lined up outside his Bangalore house to pay their respects. His funeral was held with full military honours.<ref name="Funeral - India Today News">{{cite news|last1=Ravindran|first1=Nirmala|title=Nation bid tearful adieu to Karkare, Unnikrishnan|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Nation+bid+tearful+adieu+to+Karkare,+Unnikrishnan/1/21274.html|access-date=24 January 2015|publisher=India Today|date=29 Nov 2022}}</ref>

The Mother Dairy Double Road in Bengaluru, a {{Convert|4.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} stretch from Federal Mogul on Doddaballapur Road to MS Palya junction, within Yelahanka New Town, was renamed Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan Road in his honour.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=PTI|date=Mar 2, 2009 |title=Karnataka to name road after Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/karnataka-to-name-road-after-major-sandeep-unnikrishnan/articleshow/4213803.cms |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> A bust of Unnikrishnan is installed on Ramamurthy Nagar Outer Ring Road junction in Bangalore and is named in his honour.<ref>{{cite web|title=Teachers' Colony pays tribute, names park after Sandeep Unnikrishnan - Bangalore Mirror -|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/Teachers-Colony-pays-tribute-names-park-after-Sandeep-Unnikrishnan/articleshow/50523731.cms|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref>

The principal photography of the film began in February 2020,<ref name="The News Minute 2020">{{cite web | title=Shoot commences for Adivi Sesh's 'Major' | website=[[The News Minute]] | date=17 February 2020 | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shoot-commences-adivi-sesh-s-major-118379|access-date=2 September 2022}}</ref> and was released worldwide on 3 June 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2022 |title=Adivi Sesh's Major to release in theatres on June 3. New poster out |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/adivi-sesh-s-major-to-release-in-theatres-on-june-3-new-poster-out-1942439-2022-04-27 |url-status=live |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>