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Netflix unveils Operation Safed Sagar, a series on the Indian Air Force’s role in the Kargil War, at SIM-25 in New Delhi. Created by Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Kushal Srivastava.
The series features Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Verma, Mihir Ahuja, Taaruk Raina and Arnav Bhasin.
Netflix has unveiled its upcoming series Operation Safed Sagar, based on the Indian Air Force’s role in the Kargil War, at the first Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025 (SIM-25) in New Delhi. Created by Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Kushal Srivastava and directed by Oni Sen, the series features Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Verma, Mihir Ahuja, Taaruk Raina and Arnav Bhasin.
The marathon took place at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with serving officers, veterans, dignitaries including Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, members of the media and civilians in attendance. Netflix India’s VP of Content, Monika Shergill, and Series Head, Tanya Bami, introduced the first teaser during the event.
Produced by Matchbox Shots and Feel Good Films, and made with the support of the Indian Air Force, Operation Safed Sagar focuses on a chapter of the Kargil conflict rooted in real events. It follows IAF pilots tasked with a high-risk mission for the country.
Shot across operational Air Force bases, the series includes MiG aircraft and IAF personnel to present an on-ground view of air operations during the war.
Air Chief Marshal, Chief of the Airstaff Amar Preet Singh shares, “I am very happy to see 12,000 people participate in this marathon in Delhi which was also simultaneously conducted at 46 places. I would like to congratulate Netflix on launching the series, Operation Safed Sagar. It was an air battle at the highest point and the Indian Air Force displayed highest degree of professionalism in achieving the Kargil heights.”
Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Mehboob Pal Singh Brar of Feel Good Films add, “Operation Safed Sagar is a story of grit, heart and human spirit. Collaborating with Netflix and the Indian Air Force allowed us to capture that spirit with authenticity and scale and we cannot be more thrilled to share this story with audiences worldwide.”
A story backed by the Indian Airforce- with its unmatched scale, emotional depth, and real-life resonance, Operation Safed Sagar marks a milestone in military storytelling and reaffirms Netflix’s commitment to bringing powerful, lesser known Indian stories to audiences across the world.
Operation Safed Sagar streams on Netflix in 2026.
Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring…Read More
Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring… Read More
November 02, 2025, 11:11 IST
