Aamir Khan and Twinkle KhannaAn old exchange from the sets of ‘Mela’ has resurfaced online. Twinkle recalls that Aamir once got upset during a shoot by looking distracted. When she asked why he was not concentrating on work, he told her that he was thinking about Akshay Kumar. He said Amir almost slapped him after hearing the answer. The moment came a few years later during 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’. Before Aamir can reply, Twinkle walks in and shares an on-set memory. The actors worked together in the 2000 film, which remains their only film collaboration.
Aamir Khan and Twinkle Khanna’s ‘Mela’ set story
Twinkle questioned Aamir about his lack of focus during an outdoor shoot. He said, “I am thinking of Akshay.” He then added that Amir “almost slapped me.”Amir was surprised to hear the claim and asked, “What am I?” He added, “I won’t react that way.” Twinkle replied that she made a face.The exchange was part of a wider conversation about Twinkle’s work. Aamir later praised her, saying, “I thought she was amazing.” He also joked that he had a talent for “insulting people”.ETimes previously reported a similar incident in 2022. The publication mentions that Aamir has said that Twinkle has constantly insulted him ever since he got to know him. His comments followed Karan’s question on whether he thought Twinkle was a good actor.
Twinkle Khanna remembers Aamir Khan behind the stone
Another memory of the construction of the ‘Mela’ came up in the discussion. According to a report by The Indian Express, Twinkle said that Aamir was upset after director Dharmesh Darshan did not take his suggestion for a scene.He sees Amir “sitting behind a huge rock and crying.” Aamir reacts awkwardly to the story before talking warmly about Twinkle. She said she discovered that behind her “bimbat exterior” was a sharp person with wit and a sense of humor.Twinkle made her film debut in 1995 with ‘Barsaat’. His filmography includes ‘Jaan’, ‘Job Pyaar Kissise Hota Hai’, ‘International Khiladi’, ‘Zulmi’, ‘Baadshah’, ‘Mela’, ‘Jodi No 1’, and ‘Love Ke Liega Kuch’. He later moved away from acting to pursue a career as a writer and columnist.
