Farah Khan Takes a Dig at Today’s Actors on Double Date “Aaj Kal Unhein Magazine Ke Cover Pe Aana Hai Aur Award Chahiye, Pehle Picture Toh Dhang Se Kar Lo,”

Mumbai News : On Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi’s Double Date, filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan opened up about the changing dynamics of the film industry and spoke about how today’s actors often want to be involved in every aspect of filmmaking. Recalling her experience of working with Shah Rukh Khan, Farah highlighted how the superstar trusted her creative decisions, including casting choices, without questioning her vision.

Speaking about casting Sushmita Sen in Main Hoon Na, Farah said, “Shah Rukh Khan never interfered with anything regarding casting. When I said Sushmita Sen will do Main Hoon Na, she was not so big at that time. Any big heroine would have said yes, but he said nothing. I said I wanted a new girl for Om Shanti Om, and I showed him a picture. He said, ‘If you feel so, go ahead."

Farah went on to share her thoughts on the current generation of actors and their involvement in different aspects of filmmaking. She said, “In today’s actors, nobody has confidence. They want to interfere everywhere. They want to do the choreography themselves, interfere in the music, direct the film themselves and interfere in casting. That comes when you are not confident about yourself. You have to trust everyone.”

Elaborating further, Farah spoke about how some actors are keen on receiving recognition even before focusing on their craft. She said, “Aaj kal unhein magazine ke cover pe aana hai aur award chahiye, pehle picture toh dhang se kar lo.” (Today, they want to appear on magazine covers and win awards; first, focus on doing the film properly.)

She emphasised the importance of believing in oneself and pointed to established stars who continue to work hard despite their success. “You should believe in yourself. Shah Rukh works harder, Amitabh Bachchan is working so hard on Kaun Banega Crorepati, Salman Khan works every day. Akshay works every day and keeps everyone on their toes,” she said.

Farah also observed that actors can sometimes become surrounded by people who reinforce their own beliefs rather than challenge them. “They think they know it all. They are surrounded by people who make them think they know it all,” she added.

When Angad Bedi remarked that the era of the superstar was over, Farah agreed, saying, “Yes, we had the last of them. Enjoy them.”

Through these anecdotes, Farah offered a glimpse into the trust and creative freedom that shaped some of Bollywood’s most memorable collaborations, while reflecting on the importance of confidence, teamwork and focusing on the craft of filmmaking.