Kushal Srivastava is an Indian film director and producer. He is best known for his projects like Operation Safed Sagar, Vodka Diaries and The Last Salute. He is an Ex Air Warrior who served in the Indian Air Force for seven years as Equipment Assistant in Logistics department.
Career Srivastava made his directing debut with the film Vodka Diaries featuring Kay Kay Menon, Raima Sen, Mandira Bedi and Sharib Hashmi. His film Vodka Diaries selected in Jagran Film Festival. He also directed short films like Love Birds, Speed Dial, and Kaafir. His short films The Job and Love Birds got nomination in Filmfare Awards.
In 2024, Srivastava directed The Battle of Ayodhya, a documentary series based on the Ayodhya dispute. He later created and developed Operation Safed Sagar, a Netflix series based on the Indian Air Force's role during the Kargil War. The project was initially conceived as a feature film before being developed as a series. Operation Safed Sagar was released on Netflix in 2026.
Srivastava also directed The Last Salute, a documentary centred on the MiG-21 and its retirement from service. The documentary was released on Netflix in 2026.
Filmography
+ Year Film Designation Notes 2008KaafirDirectorShort 2018 Vodka DiariesFeature FilmFeature Film - Selected in Jagran Film Festival 2019The JobProducerShortNominated in Filmfare Short Film Awards 20192020Love BirdsDirectorShortNominated in Filmfare Short Film Awards 20212022Speed DialShort2024The Battle of AyodhyaDocu-Series2026Operation Safed SagarCreatorWeb-SeriesNetflixThe Last SaluteDirectorDocumentary film
Awards and recognitions Received C-in-C commendation on Republic day (26th January) 2026 by Air Marshal Surat Singh, C-in-C Eastern Air Command. Received Governor Excellence Award - Scroll of Honor by Dr C. V. Ananda Bose, Governor of West Bengal in 2025. Received UP Ratan Sammaan by Cabinet Minister Smriti Irani in 2022. Nominated in Filmfare Short Film Award for The Job featuring Kalki Koechlin in 2019 Nominated in Filmfare Short Film Awards for Love Birds in 2021 Nominated in Filmfare Short Film Awards for Maa Ki Kaya in 2023
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