5 days ago
Siddharth Receives Alka Ahuja’s Praise for Safed Sagar Role
Siddharth plays Indian Air Force officer Ajay Ahuja in Operation Safed Sagar.
Ajay was a hero of the Kargil War.
Ajay’s wife, Alka, watched the series after it was released on Netflix India.
She told Siddharth that he reminded her of Ajay.
She said Ajay was cheerful and playful in everyday life but very serious at work.
Siddharth speaks with Alka every day and listens to her thoughts about the show.
He says the creators’ research helped him understand Ajay’s character.
Siddharth wants people to remember Ajay as a real person as well as a fallen hero.
He also plans to meet Ajay and Alka’s son, Ankur.
Siddharth says his most meaningful review for Operation Safed Sagar came from Ajay Ahuja’s wife, Alka.
Alka speaks with Siddharth daily and shares observations and messages from Ajay’s family.
Alka says Siddharth resembles Ajay, who was jovial and fun-loving personally but focused at work.
Siddharth credits creators Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Kushal Srivastava’s research for shaping his portrayal.
The actor hopes viewers remember Ajay beyond his uniform and sacrifice, including his lively personality.
- Who
- Actor Siddharth, Ajay Ahuja’s wife Alka Ahuja, and Ajay Ahuja’s son Ankur Ahuja are central; Siddharth portrays Ajay.
- What
- Siddharth discussed Alka’s praise for his performance as Ajay in Operation Safed Sagar.
- Where
- Operation Safed Sagar is streaming on Netflix India; Ankur Ahuja lives in the United States.
- When
- The series released on Netflix India earlier this month; Ajay died 27 years ago during the Kargil War.
- Why
- Siddharth says the series aims to pay tribute to Ajay and show him beyond his military uniform and sacrifice.
Key facts
- Series
- Operation Safed Sagar
- Platform
- Netflix India
- Actor
- Siddharth
- Role
- Golden Arrows Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja
- Most meaningful review
- Praise from Ajay Ahuja’s wife, Alka Ahuja
- Creators
- Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Kushal Srivastava
- Family contact
- Siddharth says he speaks with Alka daily and plans to meet Ankur Ahuja
Quotes
Alka Ahuja
Wife of the late Kargil War hero Ajay Ahuja
“I keep reminding her what she saw wasn't Siddharth. It's what the creators saw with all their research and intangibles. That's who their Ahuja sir is. I've just tried to be that.”
NDTV
“Siddharth, Ajay bilkul tumhari tarah tha. He was very jovial, fun-loving and badmash. But whenever he'd be at work, he'd become very focused, just like you.”
NDTV
indianexpress.com
Sources
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