Neelam Kothari calls Bhavana Pandey, Seema Sajdeh 'Darpok'; recalls old hilarious incident featuring Ananya Panday
Mumbai Jun, e 6
Actress Neelam Kothari recently shared a hilarious memory involving her close friends Bhavana Pandey and Seema Sajdeh where revealed how an ordinary overnight stay turned into a comedy of fears and friendships.
Recalling the incident, Neelam shared that the entire group, including their children, had once gathered at her Lonavala vacation home for a fun-filled day.
According to her, she had settled down to sleep with a friend when Seema Sajdeh suddenly entered the room at night. "Seema came in and said, 'Neelam, I am feeling damn scared.' Seema is a big coward," Neelam joked.
Soon enough, Bhavana Pandey joined in, followed by the children and even household staff members, all admitting they were too scared to sleep alone.
"Then Bhavana Pandey came. Then the children came to this room. Then the maids also came saying that they can't sleep there because they were very scared," Neelam recalled.
Neelam stated that what started as a simple overnight stay eventually turned into a giant sleepover. "That night around 12 people slept in this room. Mattresses everywhere. Some were sleeping on the floor, some on the bed. It was hysterical," she laughed.
Unable to stop teasing her friends, Neelam added, "Such big cowards are my friends. I love them, but they are cowards. What can I do?"
Talking about Neelam, Bhavana Pandey, Maheep Kapoor and Seema Sajdeh have shared a close friendship for decades and are often seen together at social gatherings, vacations and family celebrations.
Their camaraderie became even more visible to audiences through their appearances on OTT show "Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives'.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Neelam is such a sport for teasing them publicly. But honestly, this shows how close they really are. It's nice to see these friendships despite Bollywood's superficial image. Reminds me of sleepovers from college days - mattresses everywhere, chai at 2 AM, gossiping till morning. Good times! 👌
Calling them 'darpok' is a bit harsh, but I guess that's how close friends joke. The maids also coming in tells you how the atmosphere was - there's nothing like a good old group cuddle when you're spooked. 😄
Who knew Bollywood wives also have normal moments like this? Not everything needs to be about designer clothes and parties. This is the content we want - real, unfiltered friendship moments. More of this, less of the fake drama! ❤️
Cute story but why air dirty laundry? Respectfully, these anecdotes are best kept between friends. People already judge celebrities too much - don't need to give them ammunition. But OK, if they're all cool with it, then good for them.
This is genuinely endearing. 🥰 Neelam and her squad seem like they have real friendship - not just for the camera. And honestly, everyone needs friends who will love you even when you're scared and clinging to them at 3am in Lonavala!
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