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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nActor Siddharth has never measured his career by the number of Hindi films he has done. Despite earning widespread acclaim for his performance in ‘Rang De Basanti’, the actor admits that the kind of Bollywood projects he hopes to be part of have been few and far between. Ahead of the release of his Netflix series ‘Operation Safed Sagar’, Siddharth shared why he is content waiting for the right scripts instead of chasing work.Asked why audiences have not seen him more frequently in Hindi cinema, Siddharth acknowledged that the opportunities simply haven’t matched his expectations.In an interview with Showsha, the actor shared, “I\u2019m absolutely not offered enough Hindi films.”He explained that an actor’s choices are limited to the offers they receive. “I can only say yes or no to something that\u2019s offered to me.”According to Siddharth, he has no interest in accepting projects merely to remain visible and would rather wait years for a role that genuinely excites him.<\/p>\n Looking back at his Hindi film journey, Siddharth described it as a career defined by meaningful milestones instead of volume. He believes it is no coincidence that two of his most significant Hindi projects came 20 years apart.“Twenty years ago, I got cast as Bhagat Singh in ‘Rang De Basanti’. Twenty years later, I get cast as Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja in ‘Operation Safed Sagar’. I\u2019ve done something somewhere that the universe keeps picking me to give me this stuff. Because I didn\u2019t come and say, \u2018Please cast me for this role.\u2019 So something somewhere, someone somewhere really likes me. I can\u2019t complain. I\u2019m happy to say no or wait for 10 years for a project like this.“For the actor, these roles have brought greater satisfaction than a long list of films chosen for the sake of staying busy. While Hindi cinema may not have offered him enough opportunities, Siddharth pointed out that he has remained consistently employed across multiple film industries.“I\u2019ve made films every year in some language. I also don\u2019t like to work too much. I like to work a certain amount in the year. I like to be with my family and my wife as much as I can.” He also emphasised that language has never dictated his career choices. “If Hindi gives me work, I do it. In the absence of that, somebody else will give me work that I\u2019d like to do-Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Punjabi, America or England. I can go wherever my work calls me.”Summing up his outlook, Siddharth said, “I\u2019m happier to say that I have ‘Rang De Basanti’ and ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ across 20 years in Hindi than that I got 50 films and didn\u2019t know which one to choose. I\u2019m very happy with these two. It\u2019s already more than enough for an actor\u2019s career. If these were the only two projects in my career, I\u2019ll be happy.”<\/p>\n Known for expressing his views on social and political issues, Siddharth was also asked whether being outspoken has affected his career. Instead of answering directly, he pointed towards the media. “In 2026, if there\u2019s anybody in the world who I would like to ask, \u2018Does being vocal come at a cost?\u2019 It would be the Indian media. So I think you have the answer to your question.”He then made it clear that he has never waited for anyone’s approval before voicing his opinions. “I didn\u2019t need anyone\u2019s permission when I started speaking. I don\u2019t need anyone\u2019s permission to continue speaking.”<\/p>\n Directed by Oni Sen, ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ is inspired by the Indian Air Force’s role during the 1999 Kargil War. Siddharth portrays Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja, while Jimmy Shergill, Dia Mirza, Abhay Verma, Prajakta Koli, Adil Hussain, Mihir Ahuja, Taaruk Raina, Arnav Bhasin and Amrita Bagchi play key roles.The Netflix limited series, based on the story of the Golden Arrows Squadron and their extraordinary courage during the Kargil conflict, is set to premiere globally on August 7.<\/div>\nSiddharth’s two landmark projects across two decades<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Siddharth on speaking his mind without fear<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
About ‘Operation Safed Sagar’<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n