Key Points

Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan's legendary on-set chemistry comes alive through hilarious improvisation stories. The duo's spontaneous moments during "Om Shanti Om" shooting created some of the film's most memorable scenes. Their unscripted interactions, including the now-famous "Waah kya acting kar raha hai" line, demonstrate their incredible creative synergy. The film, which marked Deepika Padukone's debut, remains a significant milestone in Bollywood cinema.

Key Points: SRK's Hilarious Improv Moments in Om Shanti Om Revealed

  • Shah Rukh Khan's spontaneous comedy stunned Farah Khan during filming
  • Iconic 'Waah kya acting kar raha hai' line was completely unscripted
  • Om Shanti Om featured multiple memorable improvised scenes
  • Deepika Padukone's debut film showcased incredible chemistry
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Farah Khan says SRK's improv in 'Om Shanti Om' had her dying with laughter

Farah Khan shares behind-the-scenes secrets of Shah Rukh Khan's unexpected comedy during iconic film's shooting

"Humne kitna improv kiya na us picture mein - Farah Khan"

Mumbai, April 19

Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan recalled how she and Shah Rukh Khan improvised several scenes in her 2007 blockbuster “Om Shanti Om”, and how the superstar's unexpected lines in one sequence had her in splits.

Farah was joined by "Masterchef Celebrity" winner Gaurav Khanna, who cooked "paneer biryani and Punjabi cholle," for the filmmaker's YouTube channel.

Gaurav spoke about the popular scene where Shah Rukh, as Om Prakash Makhija, performs an action sequence while other actors, including Deepika Padukone's character Sandhya "Sandy" Bansal, watch during a shoot. The line "Waah, kya acting kar raha hai," said by the co-actors, quickly went viral and became a popular meme on the internet.

Gaurav told Farah: "Woh toh best hai - waah kya acting kar raha hai, woh aapki line hai mujhe aesa lag raha hai. (That one is the best - Waah, kya acting kar raha hai - I feel like that line is yours.)"

To which, Farah said: "Haan improv tha. On the spot. Udhar woh khada mainai bola aesai bol. Do teen baar bolte reh aesai. (Yes, that was improvised. On the spot. He was standing there and I told him, say it like this. Say it a couple of times like that.)"

She then went on to say: "Humne kitna improv kiya na us picture mein. Shah Rukh aur mainai, woh jo uska tiger waali fight thi. I have died because I didn;t know he is going to say 'naughty pussy'. (We did so much improv in that film. Shah Rukh and I--like that tiger fight scene of his--I died laughing because I had no idea he was going to say 'naughty pussy, naughty pussy'.)

"Om Shanti Om" had Shah Rukh and Deepika in a dual role. It also stars Shreyas Talpade, Kirron Kher, and Arjun Rampal.

The story follows Om Prakash Makhija, an obscure 1970s actor, who dies in a suspicious on-set fire involving his crush, well-known yesteryears superstar Shanti Priya, and is reincarnated in the present day as superstar Om Kapoor, seeking to exact revenge on the perpretrator, Shanti's husband and powerful producer Mukesh Mehra.

"Om Shanti Om," which marked Deepika's debut in Hindi cinema At the 55th National Film Awards, won Best Production Design.

- IANS

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Rahul P.
OSO is such a classic! The "naughty pussy" line still cracks me up every time 😂 SRK and Farah make such a great team when it comes to comedy. More behind-the-scenes stories please!
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Priya M.
I think the improv worked great for comedy scenes, but sometimes the dramatic moments in OSO felt a bit disjointed. Still one of my favorite Bollywood films though!
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Anjali K.
Can't believe it's been 17 years since OSO released! The "waah kya acting" meme is still going strong. Farah and SRK's chemistry is just 🔥 when they work together.
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Sanjay D.
The tiger fight scene is pure gold! SRK's comic timing is unmatched. Makes me want to rewatch the whole movie tonight. Anyone else think Deepika was amazing in her debut?
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Meera S.
This makes me nostalgic for 2000s Bollywood. The songs, the drama, the comedy - OSO had it all. Farah should do more behind-the-scenes content like this!

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