‘Operation Safed Sagar’ is currently garnering attention worldwide. The series is based on the story of the 1999 Kargil War and features aerial action sequences. Notably, a special tribute is paid to the late comedian Raju Srivastav at the end of every episode.

**What is Raju’s connection to the series?**
A special tribute has been paid in this series to the renowned comedian Raju Srivastav, who passed away on September 21, 2022. He is acknowledged at the conclusion of every episode.

This series holds special significance for Raju Srivastava’s family.
The series' co-producer, Kushal Srivastav, is the comedian's nephew.
Raju was aware of this project before his passing.
Initially, the project was intended to be a film, but it was eventually released as a series.
It received the green light from the OTT platform Netflix in May 2022.

**Raju holds a special place for Kushal**
Kushal Srivastav served the nation in the Indian Air Force for seven years. He joined the Air Force after the Kargil War of 1999. Subsequently, he moved to Mumbai to study filmmaking.
In a conversation, Kushal spoke about his relationship with his uncle Raju, mentioning that he used to accompany him to film sets during his childhood. Watching Raju there, he learned the art of storytelling; in this regard, Raju was his first mentor. He lived with Raju in Mumbai for several years. Raju Srivastav was also honored in Kushal’s debut film, *Vodka Diaries* (2018).

**About ‘Operation Safed Sagar’**

‘Operation Safed Sagar’ depicts the story of the Indian Air Force’s ‘Golden Arrow’ squadron during the Kargil War.
The series highlights the bravery of Indian Air Force personnel, the challenges they faced, and their personal and familial struggles. Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Verma, Mihir Ahuja, Taruk Raina, and Arnav Bhasin play lead roles in the series.

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