Aamir Khan and: Twinkle KhannaAn old exchange from the sets of ‘Mela’ has resurfaced online. Twinkle recalls that Aamir got angry when he appeared distracted during a shoot. When she asked why he was not focusing on work, he told her that he was thinking about Akshay Kumar. He said that Aamir was about to slap him after hearing the answer. The opportunity came years later with the launch of Twinkle’s book, ‘Mrs Funnybones’.According to News18, the conversation took place at a 2015 event, where filmmaker Karan Johar asked Aamir about working with Twinkle in ‘Mela’. Twinkle walks in before Aamir can answer and shares an on-set memory. The actors worked together in the 2000 film, which remains their film collaboration.
Aamir Khan and Twinkle Khanna’s set story ‘Mela’
Twinkle recalls Aamir questioning her lack of focus during an outdoor shoot. He said, “I was thinking of Akshay.” He then added that Aamir “almost slapped me.”Aamir appeared surprised at the claim and asked, “Am I?” He also said, “I shouldn’t have said that.” Twinkle replied with a laugh.The exchange is part of a wider conversation about Twinkle’s work. Aamir later praised her, saying, “I thought she was amazing.” He also joked that he has a talent for “insulting people.”ETimes had earlier reported the same incident in 2022. The publication noted that Aamir had said that Twinkle had been insulting him ever since he met her. His statements followed Karan’s question on whether he considered Twinkle a good actor.
Twinkle Khanna remembers Aamir Khan behind a rock
The discussion also brought up another memory from the making of ‘Mela’. As reported by The Indian Express, Twinkle said that Aamir was upset after director Dharmesh Darshan did not accept his proposal for a scene.He remembers finding Aamir “sitting behind a big rock and crying.” Aamir reacts badly to the story before talking passionately about Twinkle. He said he discovered that behind his “bimbet exterior” is a sharp person with intelligence and humor.Twinkle made her film debut in ‘Barsaat’ in 1995. Her filmography includes ‘Jaan’, ‘Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai’, ‘International Khiladi’, ‘Zulmi’, ‘Baadshah’, ‘Mela’, ‘Jodi No 1’, and ‘Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega’. He later moved on from acting and established a career as an author and columnist.