Updated On: 02 November, 2025 02:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Netflix has announced its upcoming series Operation Safed Sagar at the first-ever Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025 in New Delhi, honouring the IAF’s role in the Kargil War. Created by Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Kushal Srivastava and directed by Oni Sen, also features Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Verma, and Mihir Ahuja

Jimmy Shergill, Siddharth, Abhay Verma, Mihir Ahuja
The spirit of India soared high as Netflix unveiled its upcoming series, Operation Safed Sagar —an ambitious retelling of the Indian Air Force’s pivotal role in the Kargil War — at the first-ever 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 is headlined by Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Verma, Mihir Ahuja, Taaruk Raina, and Arnav Bhasin, among others.
Netflix took to Instagram and YouTube to unveil the first-look video for Operation Safed Sagar. The film began with Siddharth stating, "No squadron in the history of the Indian Air Force has ever completed such a mission. We are a select chosen few." Squadron Leader Siddharth and Jimmy are then shown walking towards their aircraft with their squad. The teaser also saw Jimmy briefing the team, saying, "Pakistanis think they can do anything sitting on top, but they are wrong. Now, we will either make history or become one."