Mumbai, July 30 -- It's often the push from your loved ones that helps you pursue your dreams. And for Abhay Verma, it's his mother, whom he describes as the "most courageous one." As Verma gears up for the release of Netflix's Operation Safed Sagar, the actor credits his mother for having the courage to stand against all odds and support him in pursuing his dreams.

"My mother is the most courageous one," he says proudly. "Unhone courage dikhaya to fight with all of my family members so that me and my elder brother could follow our dreams. I am very proud ki mai apni Maa ka beta hu," he continues.

Looking back at one of the hardest phases of his life, he says, "My father passed away when I was very young; it's been 14 years now. My moth...