Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Manu Rishi Chadha Reveals Musharraf Role Preparation Story
Manu Rishi Chadha is playing Pervez Musharraf in Operation Safed Sagar.
Before starting, he wanted advice on how to prepare.
He visited Nawazuddin Siddiqui at his home and asked for suggestions.
Chadha also watched a short interview of Musharraf on YouTube.
In the interview, Musharraf talked about India.
One sentence from that interview was included in the show’s dialogue.
However, the sentence was later removed during editing.
Chadha said Nawazuddin helped influence how he approached the role.
Manu Rishi Chadha plays Pervez Musharraf in Operation Safed Sagar.
Chadha sought Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s suggestions while preparing for the role.
He watched a three-minute YouTube interview of Musharraf from Pakistan.
The interview included a remark about India’s size and its “small heart.”
The remark was used as dialogue but was later edited out.
- Who
- Manu Rishi Chadha, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Pervez Musharraf.
- What
- Chadha described how he prepared to play Musharraf in Operation Safed Sagar.
- When
- During the initial stages after Chadha signed on for the show.
- Where
- At Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s residence and through a YouTube interview from Pakistan.
- Why
- Chadha sought suggestions and researched Musharraf to prepare for the role.
- Show
- Operation Safed Sagar
- Role
- Manu Rishi Chadha plays Pervez Musharraf.
- Advisor
- Chadha asked Nawazuddin Siddiqui for preparation suggestions.
- Research material
- A three-minute YouTube interview of Musharraf.
- Interview location
- The interview was from Pakistan.
- Edited dialogue
- A line about India having a “small heart” was used but later edited out.