Farah Khan, who is the celebrated director-choreographer of Bollywood, has never been one to mince her words when it comes to calling a spade a spade. She has been quite candid with her casting decisions in films or particular dance numbers. Recently, Farah opened up about her decision to reject Shilpa Shirodkar for the iconic song, Chhaiya Chhaiya from the film, Dil Se.
Farah Khan reveals the reason for not casting Shilpa in Chhaiya Chhaiya
Bollywood actress, Shilpa Shirodkar recently disclosed that she was initially offered the chance to perform in the song, Chhaiya Chhaiya from the iconic film, Dil Se. Talking to Siddharth Kannan, Shilpa revealed the reason by saying:
“I didn’t get it because I was fat. They just said that I am fat… I will always feel bad that I didn’t get ‘Chhaiya Chhaiya,’ but God gave me much more, and He is still giving me.”