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Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
On Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya's 20 years, David Dhawan recalls how Sushmita Sen made Katrina Kaif 'comfortable'
Filmmaker David Dhawan has been a part of the Hindi cinema for several decades. He has helmed many iconic comedy movies, including Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, starring Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Sushmita Sen. As the 2005 film completes 20 years of its release today, Dhawan has recalled how Sushmita helped Katrina feel comfortable on the sets. David Dhawan recalls working with Katrina Kaif and Sushmita Sen on Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya set In a new interview with Bollywood Hungama, David Dhawan recently shared his experience of working with Katrina Kaif in his 2005 directorial, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya. Dhawan recalled that Katrina was quite "eager to learn" on the sets. She was establishing her career in Bollywood when the 2005 romantic comedy was released. The director also praised Sushmita Sen by saying that she made Katrina feel "comfortable" and was quite supportive of the latter. When Katrina Kaif spoke about her equation with Salman Khan In an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla in 2023, Katrina Kaif spoke about her bond with Salman Khan. Talking about it, Katrina told us, "I think we have just both grown along the way gain more experience, you gain your identity as an actor. You start to understand more about yourself, more about the craft, more about your art." Recalling their collaborations over the years, the actress added they have had a "wonderful journey" from Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya to Tiger 3. Katrina Kaif began her Bollywood career with Salman Khan. Both of them first starred in Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya. Salman and Katrina later worked in films like Yuvvraaj, Partner, Bharat, Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, and Tiger 3. Revisiting Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya also featured Sohail Khan, Arshad Warsi, Beena Kak, and Rajpal Yadav in key roles. Co-produced by Sohail Khan Productions, it was a remake of the American film Cactus Flower (1969), which was an adaptation of the 1965 play of the same name. Apart from Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, David Dhawan is best known for directing films like Coolie No. 1, Haseena Maan Jayegi, Judwaa, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Biwi No. 1 and many more. Katrina Kaif was last seen in the 2024 film Merry Christmas.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
David Dhawan recalls Sushmita Sen making Katrina Kaif 'comfortable' on sets of Salman Khan's Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya: 'She was establishing her career...'
As Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya completes 20 years, director takes a nostalgic walk down memory lane, reflecting on the film's making and the early days of 's Bollywood journey. The filmmaker fondly recalled how played a key role in helping the newcomer feel at home on set, making the 2005 romantic comedy even more memorable behind the scenes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, the filmmaker reflected on working with Katrina Kaif in his 2005 film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya. He shared that Katrina, still new to the industry at the time, was incredibly eager to learn and was focused on building her Bollywood career when the romantic comedy hit screens. Dhawan also praised Sushmita Sen for being warm and supportive towards Katrina Kaif during the shoot. He recalled how Sushmita made sure Katrina felt comfortable on set, helping ease her into the demanding environment of a big-banner Bollywood film. In an old interview with Pinkvilla, Katrina had opened up about her long-standing bond with . Reflecting on their journey, she shared that both of them have evolved over the years — gaining experience, discovering their individual identities as actors, and deepening their understanding of the craft and their art. Looking back at their collaborations over the years, the actress described her journey with Salman Khan as a "wonderful" one — spanning from their early days in Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya to their latest outing in Tiger 3. Katrina Kaif began her Bollywood journey alongside Salman Khan in Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya. Over the years, the duo went on to share screen space in several popular films, including Yuvvraaj, Partner, Bharat, and the Tiger franchise — Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, and Tiger 3. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya also starred Sohail Khan, Arshad Warsi, Beena Kak, and Rajpal Yadav in pivotal roles. Co-produced by Sohail Khan Productions, the 2005 comedy was a remake of the 1969 American film Cactus Flower, which itself was adapted from a 1965 stage play of the same name. In addition to Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, David Dhawan is celebrated for a string of hit comedies including Coolie No. 1, Haseena Maan Jayegi, Judwaa, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Biwi No. 1, and several others. Meanwhile, Katrina Kaif was last seen in the 2024 thriller Merry Christmas.
Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sohail Khan to earn Rs 10.34 cr in rent over 5 years from Bandra shop bought for Rs 3.11 cr
Bollywood actor and Salman Khan's younger brother, Sohail Khan, has leased out a commercial property in Mumbai's upscale Bandra area. According to property registration documents reviewed by Square Yards, the actor has rented out the property to The Irish House Food and Beverages Private Limited, earning a monthly rent of Rs 16.89 lakh every month from the deal. The agreement was officially registered in March 2025. Located in Gasper Enclave, the property lies in one of Mumbai 's most sought-after neighbourhoods, home to several Bollywood celebrities, luxury boutiques, gourmet restaurants, and high-end residential developments. The lease agreement has been signed for a 60-month period and includes a structured rent escalation. For the first 36 months, the rent is Rs 16.89 lakh per month, increasing to Rs 17.73 lakh for the remaining 24 months. Over the five-year duration, Sohail Khan is expected to earn approximately Rs 10.34 crore from the rent of the shop. As per the documents, the property was originally purchased by Sohail in April 2009 for Rs 3.11 crore. The shop has a built-up area of 119.88 sq. m. (approximately 1,290.57 sq. ft.). The transaction attracted a stamp duty of Rs 2.67 lakh and registration charges of Rs 1,000. The agreement also includes a security deposit of Rs 60 lakh. On the professional front, Sohail Khan has been relatively absent from the big screen. He recently made an appearance in the Telugu film Arjun: Son of Vyjayanthi. His last Hindi film was 2017's Tubelight, in which he starred alongside Salman Khan. He also runs his own production companym Sohail Khan Productions, which has backed several films including Radhe, Ready, Jai Ho, Partner, and more. In an earlier interaction with PTI, Sohail admitted that he distanced himself from acting because he wasn't offered meaningful roles. He said, 'I was not getting good work as an actor and I don't want to act just for the sake of it. I had a couple of films in the past but I realised I had a good production house to fall back on. I thought let me direct, let me produce.'
