Years before delivering one of the most memorable performances of her career in Dil To Pagal Hai, Karisma Kapoor reportedly took on the challenge of starring opposite Madhuri Dixit at a time when several leading actresses were hesitant to do so. While the actress earned praise for her powerful screen presence and dancing skills in the film, she later reportedly had a fallout with legendary choreographer Saroj Khan following an on-set incident.In a recent interview with Bollywood Thikana, dancer Rubina Khan, who closely worked with Saroj Khan, recalled several behind-the-scenes moments involving actors and the late choreographer. During the conversation, she also opened up about an incident involving Karisma Kapoor that allegedly led to the actress and Saroj Khan never working together again.
Rubina Khan recalls the on-set incident
Speaking about the incident, Rubina shared that Karisma Kapoor was shooting for a song choreographed by Saroj Khan when an accident took place on set.“One time, Karisma Kapoor was shooting a song with Saroj Khan. In that song, there was a sequence where the actors had to run and stop at a particular spot. The set had a tree, and according to the sequence, some boys and girls were hiding on it. During the shot, one of the branches broke and a boy who was hiding there accidentally fell on Karisma Kapoor. She got hurt,” Rubina recalled. She further alleged that the situation escalated quickly after the accident.“Karisma became extremely angry. She started yelling and abusing him. She called him an idiot. This behaviour upset Saroj Khan because she was always very protective of her team. Saroj ji immediately intervened and told Karisma that she could not behave like that. The boy had not done it intentionally, and he had apologised too. But Karisma refused to continue shooting and walked out of the set, which was understandable. After that, Saroj Khan never worked with Karisma Kapoor again,” she claimed.
Karisma Kapoor and Saroj Khan’s iconic collaborations
Despite the reported fallout, Karisma Kapoor and Saroj Khan had earlier collaborated on several memorable songs that went on to become fan favourites. Saroj Khan, who was known for choreographing some of Bollywood’s biggest hits, had also famously worked extensively with Madhuri Dixit and helped shape many of her iconic dance numbers.Karisma Kapoor, meanwhile, established herself as one of the leading actresses of the 1990s with films like Raja Hindustani, Dil To Pagal Hai, Biwi No.1, and Fiza. Her performance in Dil To Pagal Hai especially remains one of the most celebrated roles of her career.