Choreographer Farah Khan Reveals Chaiyya Chaiyya Secrets

Choreographer Farah Khan reveals Chaiyya Chaiyya secrets. Renowned Bollywood choreographer Farah Khan recently revealed some interesting behind-the-scenes details about the iconic song 'Chaiyya Chaiyya.' In a recent event in Kolkata, Farah shared that she faced multiple rejections from several 90s actors, including the likes of Shilpa Shetty and Raveena Tandon, when she initially approached them for the song.

Reflecting on the challenges she encountered while casting for the song, Farah mentioned that despite reaching out to six or seven actors, nothing materialized. It was only two days before the commencement of the shoot that she managed to enlist the participation of Malaika Arora.

Farah emphasized the importance of being in the right place at the right time, highlighting how Malaika, who was not widely known as a dancer at that point, became the perfect fit for the song. Farah candidly shared, "Every heroine had refused to do that song. So that's what I say, 'You have to be on the right time at the right place.' Nobody knew Malaika was a model. I knew her because we know Arbaaz then she was seeing him. I didn't even know she can dance."

In a separate revelation on her show, 'Jhalak Dikhla Ja,' Farah Khan shed light on the challenges faced during the shoot of 'Chaiyya Chaiyya,' noting the difficulty of dancing on a moving train and the general apprehension among the crew.

Speaking fondly of Malaika, Farah expressed, "Everyone says I discovered Deepika, but I discovered Malaika first. She is my first child." She added a touch of nostalgia by recounting how Malaika, despite her eventual poise on set, was visibly nervous as she climbed onto the train for the iconic dance number. The anecdotes reveal the fascinating journey behind the creation of one of Bollywood's most iconic songs.