Ashok Saraf recalls how Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan pulled a firecracker prank on Rakesh Roshan during 'Karan Arjun' shoot: 'Kisi ko sataana ho toh...'

Time of India

5 days ago

As Karan Arjun celebrates its 30th anniversary with a theatrical re-release, behind-the-scenes stories are resurfacing. Ashok Saraf confirmed Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan's on-set antics, including bursting crackers and firing fake guns outside Rakesh Roshan's room. Johny Lever often joined in the fun, while Saraf preferred to stay away from the mischief.
As Karan Arjun celebrates its 30th anniversary with a theatrical re-release, behind-the-scenes stories from the iconic film are grabbing attention once again. In a nostalgic throwback, veteran actor
Ashok Saraf
spoke about the off-screen chaos on the set that was just as entertaining as the film itself.
SRK and Salman's On-Set Antics Were Real
When asked about rumours of
Shah Rukh Khan
and
Salman Khan
bursting crackers outside
Rakesh Roshan
's room and firing fake guns to prank others on the Karan Arjun set, Ashok Saraf confirmed the antics in conversation with Radio Nasha Official. He shared that while he kept his distance from the mischief, the two actors definitely enjoyed themselves on set.
Johny Lever
Joined the Fun, Saraf Stayed Away
The actor further revealed that his close friend and co-star Johny Lever often joined Shah Rukh and Salman in their on-set pranks.
While the group shared a fun bond, Saraf noted that he preferred to stay on the sidelines and didn't actively participate in the mischief.
In a previous interview with the same portal, Rakesh Roshan shared how Shah Rukh and Salman would often pull wild pranks outside his room during the shooting of Karan Arjun—firing fake guns and throwing bottles late at night. The mischief even made its way into the docu-drama The Roshans, where Shah Rukh recalled being scolded by Rakesh's wife, Pinkie Roshan. He admitted that while he appeared more well-behaved than Salman, both of them were like mischievous kids troubling a father figure on set.
Karan Arjun, also starring Kajol,
Rakhee Gulzar
, and
Amrish Puri
, recently completed 30 years. To mark the milestone, the film was re-released in theatres.