Dhaliwal in the Netflix series respectively, attended the Golden Arrows’ 75th anniversary celebrations at Ambala Air Force Station on October 1. Actors Siddharth and Abhay Verma recently found themselves in a setting that felt very different from the sets of Operation Safed Sagar . The actors, who played Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja and Flying Officer R.S. This time, they were meeting the people and veterans connected to the squadron whose history they had helped bring to the screen.
Abhay Verma also gave fans a glimpse of the evening on Instagram, sharing a series of photographs from the celebrations with the real-life war heroes and their families. The actor, who played Flying Officer R.S. An incredible night, Thank you Universe. Yours Sincerely, Ahuja & Dhali. He also shared a photograph with Alka Ahuja, the widow of Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja, who was portrayed by Siddharth in the series. The actor also met Group Captain R.S. Sidhu, a Vir Chakra recipient who was recognised for his leadership during Operation Sindoor. Directed by Oni Sen and created by Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Kushal Srivastava, the six-episode series follows the Indian Air Force during the Kargil War and focuses on the Golden Arrows squadron and its fighter pilots. The team filmed at operational IAF locations in Gwalior, Nal, Chandigarh and Mumbai’s Madh Island, with access to real aircraft and military infrastructure. The story continued with The Last Salute, a companion documentary directed by Operation Safed Sagar co-creator Kushal Srivastava.
Dhaliwal in Operation Safed Sagar, wrote about the experience and the privilege of being part of the Golden Arrows’ 75th anniversary: “As civilians, to be allowed to share the occasion of 75 years of Sqn 17 Golden Arrows with the Bravehearts and their braver families is an incredible honour. The production was a major undertaking for Netflix India, contributing more than $24 million to the Indian economy. The shoot involved 22 real MiG-21s, around 3,000 VFX shots and nearly 200 speaking roles. Some sequences were filmed at altitudes of up to 16,000 feet. It premiered on Netflix on August 26 and looks at the MiG-21’s 62-year journey with the Indian Air Force, including its place in the country’s military history.
Another picture showed Alka with what Abhay jokingly called her “bodyguards”. Abhay shared their photograph with the caption, “With THE VIR CHAKRA GROUP CAPTAIN R.S SIDHU – A true leader and hero of Operation Sindoor. 🫡♥️” Operation Safed Sagar premiered on Netflix on August 7, 2026.
