Mumbai 03 : Anupam Kher and Aamir Khan have most famously worked in three films — Indra Kumar’s Dil (1990), Yash Chopra’s Parampara (1993), and Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991). At the time of filming the Mahesh Bhatt directorial, Aamir was on the cusp of becoming a superstar, having already delivered hits like Mansoor Khan’s Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and Dil.
Kher feels that’s probably why Aamir had a disagreement with him on the sets of Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, while filming the climax. “In the climax of Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, the father tells his daughter to run away from the wedding. The moment was very exaggerated,” recalled Kher, who played Seth Dharamchand, father to the bride, played by Pooja Bhatt.
“I was fully ready to portray it, but Aamir Khan complained to Mahesh Bhatt saab about my interpretation. He found it wrong and different. Bhatt saab added fuel to the matter and told me about Aamir’s comment. I used an English phrase for Aamir Khan to shut him down,” added Kher, who wanted to remind Aamir he’s a gold medallist from the National School of Drama, unlike Aamir who isn’t a trained actor.
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