KJo recalls hilarious first meeting with Farah Khan. It has a Big B connection

Director-producer Karan Johar recently shared a humorous anecdote about his first encounter with choreographer and filmmaker Farah Khan. During a visit to Karan’s home for her cooking vlog, Farah mentioned that Karan is an old friend. Karan then recalled meeting Farah for the first time at the preview of the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Main Azaad Hoon.

Karan humorously described how Farah fell asleep during the screening, “Main Farah ko mere bachpan se jaanta hun. Jab main bahut chota tha aur main ek picture dekh raha tha jahan Farah so gayi thi. Film ka naam tha Main Azaad Hoon (I have known Farah for a long time. The first time we met was at a screening of Main Azaad Hoon, where Farah ended up sleeping),” he said.

He further elaborated, “Main dekh raha tha, preview theatre mein main baitha hua tha aur main woh picture bahut seriously dekh raha tha aur jab maine mudke dekha toh Farah Khan sakshaat so rahi thi wahan. Fir woh uthkar chali gayi aur yeh meri paheli mulaqat hai (I was completely engrossed in watching the film as Farah slept away to glory. Once the film ended, she just got up and left and that was our first meeting).”

Farah then went on to recall their second meeting, which also happened during a film’s preview in Mumbai. The pair said they would not disclose the film’s name as it was made by, and starred, some of their friends.

On the work front, Karan Johar last directed the family entertainer, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.