‘He almost slapped me’: When Twinkle Khanna recalled Aamir Khan’s wild reaction over Akshay Kumar on ‘Mela’ sets
Aamir Khan and Twinkle Khanna’s old exchange from the set of ‘Mela’ has resurfaced online. Twinkle recalled that Aamir once got upset when she appeared distracted during a shoot. When he asked why she was not focusing on work, she told him she was thinking about Akshay Kumar. She said Aamir almost slapped her after hearing the answer. The moment came up years later at the launch of Twinkle’s book, ‘Mrs Funnybones’.According to News18, the conversation took place at the 2015 event, where filmmaker Karan Johar asked Aamir about working with Twinkle in ‘Mela’. Twinkle stepped in before Aamir could answer and shared the on-set memory. The actors worked together in the 2000 film, which remains their only movie collaboration.
Aamir Khan and Twinkle Khanna’s ‘Mela’ set story
Twinkle recalled Aamir questioning her lack of focus during an outdoor shoot. She said, “I am thinking about Akshay.” She then added that Aamir “almost slapped me.”Aamir appeared surprised by the claim and asked, “Did I?” He also said, “I won’t have reacted that way.” Twinkle responded that he had made a face.The exchange was part of a wider conversation about Twinkle’s work. Aamir later praised her, saying, “I thought she was fantastic.” He also joked that she had a talent for “insulting people.”ETimes had previously reported the same incident in 2022. The publication noted that Aamir said Twinkle had constantly insulted him since he had known her. His remarks followed Karan’s question about whether he considered Twinkle a good actor.
Twinkle Khanna recalls 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 Aamir was upset after director Dharmesh Darshan did not accept his suggestion for a scene.She recalled finding Aamir “sitting behind a massive rock and crying.” Aamir reacted awkwardly to the story before speaking warmly about Twinkle. He said he discovered that behind her “bimbet exterior” was a sharp person with intellect and humor.Twinkle made her film debut with ‘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’. She later moved away from acting and built a career as an author and columnist.
