Netflix show, Operation Safed Sagar, is currently the talk of the town. The series starring Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Dia Mirza and more premiered today, on August 7, 2026. The story of the Netflix series is set during the time of the 1999 Kargil War and shows the sacrifices of the men working for the Indian Air Force. Amid the buzz, people have grown curious to know the real man behind the character, ‘Ajay Ahuja’ played by Siddharth.
Who was Ajay Ahuja?
Ajay Ahuja was born in Kota, Rajasthan. He graduated from the National Defence Academy before being commissioned into the Indian Air Force in 1985. During the 14 years of his illustrious career, Ajay flew MiG-21 and MiG-23 aircraft and logged more than 1,000 hours as a flying instructor and earned a reputation for being a patient mentor and accomplished fighter pilot. During the Kargil War, Ajay Ahuja was the Flight Commander of No. 17 Squadron, known as the Golden Arrows.
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