Dia Mirza explains why she embraces smaller roles in Alpha, Ikka and Operation Safed Sagar: “What has always mattered is the story and the grounding and depth…”

Dia Mirza explains why she embraces smaller roles in Alpha, Ikka and Operation Safed Sagar: “What has always mattered is the story and the grounding and depth…”After appearing in Alpha and Ikka earlier this year, Dia Mirza is preparing for her third release of 2026 with Operation Safed Sagar, a series based on the Indian Air Force’s Golden Arrows Squadron and their courageous high-altitude operations during the 1999 Kargil War. Dia Mirza explains why she embraces smaller roles in Alpha, Ikka and Operation Safed Sagar: “What has always mattered is the story and the grounding and depth…”In the series, Dia essays the role of the wife of Wing Commander Tony Dhanoa. What has always mattered is the story and the grounding and depth the character offer to the narrative,” she said. Dia also praised director Oni Sen for presenting Operation Safed Sagar with balance and sensitivity. Operation Safed Sagar is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on August 7.