When Saif Ali Khan texted Preity Zinta while she was stuck in a tsunami

Saif Ali Khan got 100 stitches after accident on Kya Kehna set

Back in 2000, Kya Kehna was hailed as a bold film that attempted to break societal norms. It dealt with the subject of premarital sex and had Preity Zinta playing a single teenage mother. It was also supposed to be Preity Zinta’s Bollywood debut, but, delay after delay kept the film four years in the making. Nonetheless, this Kundan Shah directorial venture turned out to be a sleeper hit, despite the backlash over the tabooed storyline.

In the film, Saif Ali Khan played a casanova who jumped from one girl to another, as he did on his bike, from one cliff to another. But the dangerous way his character, Rahul Modi, lived in the film, actually put Saif in the hospital for days. The actor was performing a stunt and met with what he later described as ‘the worst accident’ of his life. It’s been 21 years since Kya Kehna released. Today, we revisit some of the lesser-known facts about the film.

SAIF ALI KHAN HAD ‘THE WORST ACCIDENT’ OF HIS LIFE DURING KYA KEHNA SHOOT

In 2004, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta appeared on the first season of Koffee With Karan and talked about how they became close friends after Kya Kehna. This was after Saif’s horrific accident on the film’s sets. Recalling the incident, Saif Ali Khan said, “I rehearsed the motorcycle jump on Juhu beach on a ramp every day. We went to Khandala to shoot this sequence and it was raining, it was muddy. It wasn’t the same kind of ground.”

He joked that he was trying to impress Preity with the sequence. Saif said, “I thought, ‘let me try and impress her.’ The first time was okay, but I wanted to do it another time with josh. The bike skidded before I hit the ramp and I went flying. There was one rock in the middle of this field and I tumbled over about 30 times very quickly and then smack! I hit it. I felt some wetness, there was lots of blood, I was hurt. We went to the hospital and I would’ve looked like Frankenstein once they stitched me up. Preity said we can arrange a plastic surgeon and organised everything.”

15 Years of Salaam Namaste: Preity Zinta says she stole most of Saif Ali Khan’s bronzer during the shoot

Preity Zinta and Saif Ali Khan starrer Salaam Namaste completes 15 years of release today. The film directed by Siddharth Anand marked his debut film. The film follows the story of Amber and Nick who fall in love and decide to live together. However, when Amber gets pregnant they separate but continue to live together because of their tenancy agreement.

As the film completed 15 years, Preity took to her Twitter handle to share a clip from the title song. Sharing the video, Preity revealed she had most fun shooting for this film and also said that she stole almost all of Saif’s bronzer. “#SalaamNamaste has to be my most fun movie. Saif, @ArshadWarsi @jaavedjaaferi & Sid were a riot. I never laughed so much and yes I’m finally going to admit it-I stole most of Saif’s bronzer. When he was not looking of course. I still smile when I remember our Aussie summer.”

Salaam Namaste with Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta Dealt With An Issue Which Was A Taboo Feels Director

‘It felt like Salaam Namaste was ahead of its time’: on the 15th anniversary of his cult classic, film-maker Siddharth Anand opens up about his reason to direct this unconventional romance and his 19-year journey with YRF

Siddharth Anand is one of the most successful young film-makers in India today. The writer and director gave India WAR last year, the biggest grossing film of the year! On the 15th anniversary of his first film, Salaam Namaste, Siddharth opens up on how his unconventional romantic comedy is often hailed as way ahead of its time!

Siddharth says, “I think Salaam Namaste was dealing with an issue which was taboo or not spoken about but very much prevalent whether in India or with Indians outside. It felt like it’s ahead of its time, but the thing is that there was no deliberate attempt to do something that is scandalous or trying to do something different. I also felt it once the film was releasing and we promoted it about live-in relationships, that is when it actually hit me that we were dealing with something which is very new!”

15 years of Salaam Namaste: Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta starrer Salaam Namaste Comedy Dialogues

Salaam Namaste, this marked the debut of director Siddharth Anand, the filmmakers’ fascination for casting him in urban and uber-cool characters continued. He played Nikhil Arora, who hated being called Nikhil Arora.

He was Nick, as it sounded cool, just like a cucumber and him. He was a chef in Australia who was defined by his laziness and tardiness. The other character was Ambar, who’s called Hambar by her boss, played by the gorgeous Preity Zinta.

She was a Radio Jockie who hated and despised late comers. Because this film was backed by YRF, they had to stay true to the story of love and romance. And because this was a love story made in Bollywood, it had to start with the lead not seeing eye to eye. Salaam Namaste wasn’t just contemporary and refreshing because it was the first Hindi film shot exclusively in Australia.

‘Dil Chahta Hai’ (Saif Ali Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khan) turns 19: 10 reasons why the film will always be loved

When it comes to bromances in Bollywood, it doesn’t get better than director Farhan Akhtar’s 2001 friendship saga ‘Dil Chahta Hai’. As the film completes 19 years of existence, Gulf News looks back at the iconic film that shone the spotlight on quarter-life crises and how three 20-something college mates graduate life and heartbreak with honours.

“#19yearsofDilChahtaHai … Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for the love you continue to show it. To my amazing cast and are, wherever you are, see you at Chapora Fort. Jahaaz our bhi bada ho gaya hai [The plane has become bigger now],” tweeted its director Akhtar, alluding to a poignant scene in the film where three friends sit on a wall of the fort overlooking the sea and ponder about the tensile strength of their friendship. He also posted a video of some of the best scenes from the film on Instagram for the occasion. Here are 10 reasons why the movie has a timeless appeal

Sara Ali Khan on Kaun Banega Crorepati episode with Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta

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