Dia Mirza shares the emotional inspiration behind her role in 'Operation Safed Sagar'
Mumbai, July 22
Actress Dia Mirza opened up about her experience of portraying Kamalpreet Kaur Dhanoa in the upcoming series "Operation Safed Sagar."
The 'Sanju' actress shared insights into the emotional depth and strength of her character. At the trailer launch, Dia spoke about the resilience of Air Force wives and how their courage and silent sacrifices inspired her while bringing the role to life. Speaking about portraying Kamalpreet Kaur Dhanoa, Mirza said, "Kamal Maam's part in this story was one of an anchor, somebody who held the women together, who really connected them as a force while their husbands were on the mission and what it meant to her and the women to experience what it was."
"Even the women that marry into the Air Force don't know what to expect. They may hear stories but you can never really fully prepare for reality when it occurs."
Dia added, "I think one of the big takeaways for me as a wife and as a woman, and as a mother was this line that 'every single day when their husbands step out of the home they bid them goodbye with a smile on their face even if they've had the biggest fight the night before' and it's a powerful reality to be rooted in and a very very terrifying one and like Amrita so eloquently explained that it's impossible for us to ever truly know but we can try and I think we did."
"Operation Safed Sagar" will narrate the story of the courage, precision, and sacrifices that shaped the Indian Air Force's historic mission during the 1999 Kargil War. Set against the backdrop of the Golden Arrows, the IAF squadron whose bravery in the skies played a pivotal role in India's victory, the upcoming Netflix series will also shed light on the untold stories of the families who stood steadfastly behind the men in uniform.
Dia Mirza essays the role of Kamalpreet Kaur Dhanoa, a woman whose quiet strength and unwavering resilience became an anchor for the families of Air Force officers during one of the nation's most challenging times.
Directed by Oni Sen, "Operation Safed Sagar" also stars Jimmy Shergill, Adil Hussain, Mihir Ahuja, Abhay Verma, Taaruk Raina, and Prajakta Koli. The series will premiere on August 7 on Netflix.
— IANS
Reader Comments
While I appreciate Dia Mirza's work, I hope the series doesn't overdramatize the sacrifices. Real stories of IAF families are powerful enough without embellishment. That said, Kamalpreet Kaur Dhanoa's role as an anchor for other women during such a tense time is genuinely inspiring. Let's see if the series does justice to their silence.
Finally a series that shows the human side of Kargil! My father served in the IAF during those days and my mother still gets emotional talking about those 3 months of silence. Dia Mirza seems to have understood the emotional weight. Can't wait to watch this with my family on Netflix 🎬
I know a couple of Air Force families in Delhi and honestly, their resilience is beyond words. The quote Dia shared about 'never truly knowing unless you live it' is so true. As an outsider, I can only imagine the strength it takes. Glad this series is focusing on their stories rather than just the combat.
This looks promising but I wish they had cast someone who had more experience with such roles. Dia Mirza is good but characters like Kamalpreet Kaur need an actress who can portray that quiet authority without making it look glamorous. The real heroes are those women who lived through it, not the actors.
The portion about "holding the women together as a force" really resonated with me. Women in defense families have their own silent battles - maintaining homes, raising kids, managing emotions while their loved ones are in danger. Appreciating Dia for bringing
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