Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Siddharth Emotional Over Portraying Martyr in Operation Safed Sagar
Siddharth, an actor, was very emotional while talking about playing the role of a real-life hero, Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja, in the Netflix series Operation Safed Sagar.
He was worried about doing justice to the character and not misrepresenting the hero.
Jimmy Shergill, another actor in the series, talked about how important it is for young people to know about the Air Force's contributions during the Kargil War.
He also shared his own dream of joining the armed forces but not being able to qualify.
The series is set to release on August 7 and aims to tell the authentic story of the Indian Air Force's role in the Kargil War.
Siddharth was emotional about portraying Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja in Operation Safed Sagar.
He was hesitant due to the responsibility of doing justice to the character.
Jimmy Shergill emphasized the importance of telling authentic stories about the Air Force's contributions.
The series is set to release on Netflix on August 7.
The trailer was unveiled in the presence of real-life heroes and their families.
- Who
- Actors Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, and others involved in the Netflix series Operation Safed Sagar
- What
- Siddharth's emotional speech about portraying a martyr and Jimmy Shergill's perspective on the importance of the story
- When
- During the trailer unveiling event
- Where
- At the event venue
- Why
- To discuss the significance of the series and the portrayal of real-life heroes
Siddharth's Hesitation
Jimmy Shergill's Perspective
Portrayal of Martyrs
Siddharth's Hesitation
Siddharth was hesitant to portray a martyr due to the responsibility of doing justice to the character and the fear of misrepresenting a real-life hero.
Jimmy Shergill's Perspective
Jimmy Shergill emphasizes the importance of telling authentic stories and the need for the younger generation to know about the Air Force's contributions.
- Series Title
- Operation Safed Sagar
- Release Date
- August 7
- Director
- Oni Sen
- Creators
- Abhijeet Singh Parmar, Kushal Srivastava
- Main Cast
- Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Mihir Ahuja, Taaruk Raina, Arnav Bhasin, Abhay Verma, Dia Mirza, Prajakta Koli
- Character Portrayed by Siddharth
- Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja
- Event
- Trailer unveiling in the presence of real-life heroes and their families