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Manu Rishi on Portraying Musharraf in Operation Safed Sagar: 'Pauses Were My Weapons'
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 06:49 AM
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Former politician Manu Rishi reflected on his portrayal of former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf during the 2002 Operation Safed Sagar, noting how strategic pauses added depth to his performance.
Manu Rishi, known for his political career, recently spoke about his experience playing Pervez Musharraf in the 2002 Operation Safed Sagar, highlighting the importance of timing and pauses.
He explained that the role required a nuanced understanding of Musharraf's political maneuvers and that he used deliberate silences to convey tension.
The comments were made during a press conference in New Delhi, where he also discussed his views on the operation's impact on Indo‑Pak relations.
Analysts noted that his remarks shed light on the intersection of politics and media portrayals of historical events.
He explained that the role required a nuanced understanding of Musharraf's political maneuvers and that he used deliberate silences to convey tension.
The comments were made during a press conference in New Delhi, where he also discussed his views on the operation's impact on Indo‑Pak relations.
Analysts noted that his remarks shed light on the intersection of politics and media portrayals of historical events.