"Honoured to be part of story that celebrates resilience": Dia Mirza on working in 'Operation Safed Sagar'
Mumbai, August 8
Actor Dia Mirza felt honoured to be a part of Netflix's show 'Operation Safed Sagar', which is inspired by the Indian Air Force's crucial role during the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan.
In the show, she essays the role of Kamalpreet Kaur Dhanoa, wife of former Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa (BS Dhanoa).
As the show released on Netflix on Friday, Dia penned a note of gratitude on Instagram.
"While #OperationSafedSagar is a story of extraordinary bravery, it's also a deeply emotional story about the families who waited, hoped, and prayed. Behind every soldier is a family fighting their own battle. I'm honoured to be a part of a story that celebrates resilience, love and sacrifice in its truest form. Operation Safed Sagar Only On Netflix," she wrote.
Operation Safed Sagar follows the journey of some of the Indian Air Force's youngest officers during the Kargil War.
The series centres on the Golden Arrows Squadron, exploring the immense courage, pressure, and sacrifice involved in carrying out missions at extreme altitudes. Beyond the aerial missions, however, the story also delves into the human experiences behind the operation.
Directed by Oni Sen, created by Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Kushal Srivastava, and produced by Sanjay Routray and Sarita Patil from Matchbox Shots LLP and Mehboob Pal Singh Brar from Feel Good Films, the series features Dia alongside Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Verma, Prajakta Koli, Adil Hussain, Mihir Ahuja, Taaruk Raina, Arnav Bhasin, and Amrita Bagchi.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Dia Mirza always picks meaningful projects. The way she spoke about the families of soldiers really touched me. My uncle was in the Army during Kargil, and I remember those tense days at home. This show is long overdue - we often forget the emotional toll on the families. Will definitely watch it this weekend.
With due respect to the makers, I hope the show focuses more on the technical aspects of the air operations rather than just the drama. The IAF's precision strikes in Kargil were a turning point. Still, any content celebrating our heroes deserves support. Jai Hind! 🪖
As an Air Force brat, this makes me so emotional! We spent years waiting for our fathers to return from dangerous postings. Dia Mirza getting the role of a brave wife is perfect casting. She brings such grace to every character. The line about "families fighting their own battle" is so true. 🙏
Kargil War is a defining moment in our nation's history. Many of us grew up hearing stories of those brave pilots flying at 30,000 feet. I just want the show to be historically accurate. Let's not turn it into masala entertainment. But I trust Netflix to handle it with some dignity. Looking forward to Jimmy Shergill's performance too.
Being from a family of defence personnel, I can confirm that Dia Mirza's words are spot on. The families are the unsung heroes. This show is a wonderful tribute to our Air Force. Also, great to see Prajakta Koli in such a significant project! 🇮🇳✨
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