Manu Rishi Chadha, who plays Pervez Musharraf in Netflix’s series “Operation Safed Sagar,” says he received acting guidance from Nawazuddin Siddiqui while preparing for the role. He also mentions that YouTube provided him with substantial source material, but he still needed support on how to use it to shape his performance.
The show, which debuted on Netflix on August 7, 2026, is described by outlets as focusing on the Indian Air Force’s involvement in the Kargil War. Alongside his claim about Siddiqui’s help, Chadha’s preparation is portrayed as involving close study of Musharraf’s mannerisms and speech patterns. Across the coverage, the differing emphasis is mainly on the preparation process—how Chadha uses online material and how he applies acting techniques—rather than on any disagreement about the series’ subject matter.
Overall, both reports present the same core point: Chadha’s Musharraf character work is linked to inspiration drawn from Siddiqui, alongside detailed research into Musharraf’s public persona.
