When Akshay Kumar's prank got Chunky Panday into trouble
Mumbai, June 21
Actor Chunky Panday once revealed how Akshay Kumar's prank almost left him in serious trouble.
During his appearance on "The Kapil Sharma Show," host Kapil Sharma asked Chunky if he had ever been pranked. To this, he revealed that Akshay once pranked him during the shoot of "Housefull".
Chunky recalled how Akshay invited the entire crew of the movie to a restaurant on the pretext of a treat and left him alone to pay the bill.
Sharing the hilarious yet embarrassing incident in his own words, Chunky shared, "Akshay took me to a restaurant in Italy, and he told everyone in the unit that he was treating everyone. So we went there, drank wine, ate food, and all. I went to the bathroom because the bill was about to come. As I was in the bathroom, they all left. So when I came out of the bathroom, I thought Akshay must have paid the bill."
However, that was not the case.
"The hotel manager came looking for me. He took me to the kitchen to wash the utensils," he added.
Chunky added that Sajid Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala finally returned to the restaurant and ended up saving him.
Helmed by Sajid Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, the primary instalment in the popular 'Housefull' franchise is believed to have been loosely based on the 1998 Tamil film "Kaathala Kaathala".
The film stars an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Arjun Rampal, Lara Dutta, Deepika Padukone, and Jiah Khan, with Boman Irani, Chunky Pandey, Randhir Kapoor, Lillete Dubey, and Malaika Arora in supporting roles.
After "Welcome Back" in 2015, the makers are now gearing up for the third instalment in the 'Welcome' franchise, "Welcome To The Jungle", which has been made under the direction of Ahmed Khan.
Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, Aftab Shivdasani, Lara Dutta, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor will be seen in the forthcoming laughter ride.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honestly, this seems a bit mean-spirited. Leaving someone to wash dishes in a foreign country? That's not a prank, that's just rude. Akshay should have at least covered the bill. Bollywood stars think they can get away with anything.
Oh the 90s Bollywood vibe! Chunky Pandey is such a good sport. These stories make me nostalgic for the days when films like Housefull were pure entertainment. Arre yaar, chalo it's all fun and games. 😄
Interesting how Akshay's pranks always make headlines. But honestly, this reflects the casual attitude in Bollywood where pranks can cross boundaries. Chunky's discomfort is evident in his retelling. Hope they patched up well.
Bollywood gossip is always entertaining. Waiting for Welcome to the Jungle now! Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever - that combo is pure comedy gold. Hope the film brings back the old-school humour.
This is so typical of Akshay's image - the practical joker. But imagine being left alone in Italy with a huge bill! 😱 Chunky handled it like a champ. These stories remind me why Housefull was such a hit.
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