In the latest episode of 'Koffee with Karan 8', Ajay Devgn and Karan Johar shared their experiences with the late actor Amrish Puri.
Karan Johar is all set to welcome Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn in the latest episode of 'Koffee with Karan 8'. During their candid chat, the filmmaker will also reveal how he used to be scared of the late Amrish Puri during the shoot of 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' as she was an assistant director on the film's sets.
The latest episode of 'Koffee with Karan' featuring filmmaker Rohit Shetty and actor Ajay Devgn will be streaming on Thursday, December 21, on Disney+ Hotstar. In this episode, Karan Johar and Ajay Devgn, who both have worked with the late Amrish Puri, will be seen showering praise on the legendary actor, who was known for his versatile roles in Bollywood.
Recalling the old times, Karan Johar mentioned, “I have to tell you, my father and Amrish ji ( Amrish Puri) come from the same village, so the first person my father told me whose feet I had to touch was Amrish ji’s”
Ajay Devgn added, “The only person whose feet I have touched is also Amrish ji’s because the first shot I took with him, I touched his feet.”
Recalling shooting with the late actor on 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' sets, Karan Johar added, “So I used to be very scared of him. When I was an AD on Diwale, he was particular about detailing, he would come and say ki time kya hai? I gave the time of what the time was, I thought he was asking me the time. He said, London mein iss waqt time kya hai? scene ka time kya hai? Taaki mein ghadi ko uss time mein set karu. About the continuity, he said, shawl kis tarah mein drape karu, I used to be traumatised by him. He was such a wonderful man”
Ajay Devgn further mentioned, “They used to say, and it is a fact, that kisi ke ghar pe shaadi ho, kisi ke ghar pe koi death ho jaaye, he was the first man to be there”
'Koffee with Karan Season 8' is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.