Akshaye Khanna once 'fired' THIS actress because she refused a film with him, later she asked for help from..., her name is...
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan is celebrated for her happy-go lucky persona and charming presence. Recently, she recalled a light-hearted incident from her initial days in the film industry. The dynamic performer discussed candidly how she refused a film with Akshaye Khanna, and didn't have the guts to tell him herself.
In a conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Vidya shared that she turned down the film with Akshaye as she couldn't connect with the script. Instead, to inform Akshaye directly, she asked her manager to pass on the message to the director. However, little did she knew that she would bump into him after that on the sets of Salaam-e-Ishq (2007).
Vidya humorously mentioned, 'Akshaye fired me, He was like, 'Why didn't you tell me you didn't want to do the film?' She admitted running for help from her co-star John Abraham and said, 'Please save me!' She added, 'I was so new back then. I didn't want any confrontation.'
Though she was scared at first, but Vidya soon realised that Akshaye was just teasing her. She smiled and said, 'Of course, he was only pulling my leg.'
Akshaye and Vidya eventually collaborated together in Nikkhil Advani's Salaam-e-Ishq. Released in 2007, the romantic drama is an unofficial adaptation of Love Actually , showcasing six different love stories, played by a star-studded cast including Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Govinda, Juhi Chawla, and others.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Vidya Balan was last seen in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 , opposite Kartik Aaryan, Madhuri Dixit and Tripti Dimri. Akshaye Khanna, on the other hand, recently captivated audiences with his cold and calculated performance as Aurangzeb in Chhaava.
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