How did Om Shanti Om happen?
Farah [Khan, the director] had seen a couple of my television commercials. She called me up and said she wants to meet me. When we met, she said she’d like to cast me in her film. Your reaction? I didn’t react. I just smiled and said ‘thank you’. But inside, my heart was dancing. Even now, when I sit down with my family, it’s very difficult for me to explain exactly what I felt. It was so very special. Were you in awe of Shah Rukh Khan? Shah Rukh has been very, very supportive. We met before we started shooting and he was very humble. We spoke about our personal lives and we got to a great comfort level. He used to discuss the scenes before we shot them and give me ideas. Farah called me home as well. They all looked after me very well. I didn’t feel like a newcomer, they all made me so welcome. What was your favourite moment during the shooting? Actually, it wasn’t even a scene. One day, I had fever but I went in for the shoot anyway. Shah Rukh was a couple of steps away during the sc
