Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Abhay Verma Finds His Hero in Operation Safed Sagar
Abhay Verma is an actor who plays real-life pilot Rajpal Singh Dhaliwal in a Netflix military drama.
The show is about the Indian Air Force’s mission during the Kargil War.
Dhaliwal was known as a very talented and confident pilot.
He died during a routine flight in 2009.
Abhay says he learned to admire Dhaliwal while playing him.
Dhaliwal’s daughter told Abhay that she saw parts of her father in the performance.
Abhay became emotional and happy to hear that.
He will next act with Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan in King.
Abhay Verma portrays Wing Cdr. Rajpal Singh Dhaliwal in Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar.
The drama depicts the Indian Air Force’s combat mission during the Kargil War.
Verma says Dhaliwal’s daughter saw shades of her father in the performance.
Dhaliwal was a highly skilled pilot who died during a routine flying sortie in 2009.
Verma will next appear in King opposite Suhana Khan and has several other films lined up.
- Who
- Actor Abhay Verma portrays Wing Cdr. Rajpal Singh Dhaliwal, an Indian Air Force pilot.
- What
- Verma has received praise for his performance in the military drama Operation Safed Sagar.
- When
- The story includes Dhaliwal’s death during a routine flying sortie in 2009; no release date is specified.
- Where
- Operation Safed Sagar depicts the Indian Air Force’s mission during the Kargil War.
- Why
- The portrayal has resonated because it highlights the courage and stories of real military heroes.
- Actor
- Abhay Verma
- Role
- Wing Cdr. Rajpal Singh Dhaliwal
- Series
- Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar
- Historical setting
- The Indian Air Force’s combat mission during the Kargil War
- Dhaliwal’s death
- He died during a routine flying sortie in 2009
- Next major film
- King, opposite Suhana Khan
- Other projects
- Laikey Laikaa, Jacob Cardoso, and Dilkashi