Yeh Dillagi's Untold Stunt: Saif Ali Khan's Helicopter Scare with Akshay Kumar!

Thursday Oct 09, 2025

Bollywood in the 1990s was a wild west of spontaneous stunts, impromptu singing, and chaotic charm. The enduring bromance between Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, forged during hits like Yeh Dillagi and Main Khiladi Tu Anari, recently spilled onto the couch of a popular chat show, revealing some truly unbelievable, yet hilariously true, behind-the-scenes stories.

 

From a water crisis that forced the Pataudi Nawab into his co-star’s private space to a high-stakes helicopter scene that left the director screaming, these anecdotes are a time capsule of unscripted 90s glamour.

 

The Hilarious Bathroom Invasion: When Saif Bathed at Kajol’s

 

In a moment of candid hilarity, talk show hosts Twinkle Khanna and Kajol cornered Saif Ali Khan on a rumour that is now part of Bollywood folklore: did he really take a bath in Kajol’s personal bathroom?

 

Saif, initially drawing a blank, was quickly reminded of the circumstances by Kajol. The incident took place early in Saif's career when he was still finding his feet in Mumbai, and the two young stars lived near each other in Malabar Hill.

 

The reason? A very Mumbai problem: water scarcity.

 

Kajol clarified the memory: "Saif had come first when he came to Mumbai. He lived three buildings away from me. And in Malabar Hill, there are places where there is no water in your house."

 

Saif confirmed that it was, in fact, Kajol’s mother, the veteran actress Tanuja, who extended the hospitality. Kajol recalled her mother’s no-nonsense offer: "Listen, if you want to have a bath here, go and have a bath right now."

 

This spontaneous act of kindness from the 90s Bollywood fraternity perfectly illustrates the close-knit, informal nature of the industry before strict protocols took over.

 

The ‘Yeh Dillagi’ Helicopter Story: 'Jump, Saif, Jump!'

 

If the bathroom story highlights early-career logistical issues, the anecdote from the sets of the blockbuster 1994 film 'Yeh Dillagi' showcases the raw, unscripted intensity of 90s action sequences.

 

Akshay Kumar, who played Saif’s elder brother in the film, took a trip down memory lane, recalling a crucial action scene for Saif’s introductory sequence.

 

The shot required Saif to jump out of a helicopter—a dangerous and daring stunt.

 

Akshay recalled the scene: “In Yeh Dillagi, I remember he had to jump off a helicopter. But he didn't jump, and Tinu (Verma, the action director) was shouting… ‘Jump, Saif, jump!’”

 

The high-pressure environment, with the director yelling and the camera rolling, is a classic example of the adrenaline-fueled moviemaking of that era. Saif eventually made the heroic leap, successfully matching the required timing. The story not only underscores Saif’s developing gutsy streak but also the chaotic, on-the-fly approach to filming action sequences that defined 90s cinema.

 

 

A Wild Twist of Fate: The Saeed Jaffrey Mishap

 

To cap off the bizarre chain of bathroom-related events, Akshay and Saif recounted a story involving the late actor Saeed Jaffrey, who also starred in Yeh Dillagi.

 

While shooting, a slightly inebriated Saeed Jaffrey mistook Saif’s hotel room for his own. According to Akshay, he not only entered Saif's room but walked straight into the bathroom where Saif was already bathing!

 

The punchline: The legendary actor allegedly started undressing, seemingly ready to join Saif in the bathtub, much to Saif's horror!

 

While Saif jokingly questioned if the story had morphed into a script from a Housefull film, the anecdote solidified the era’s reputation for unpredictable, off-screen antics that bonded co-stars for life.

 

These stories, shared by the trio thirty years after the release of Yeh Dillagi, confirm that some of the greatest memories in Bollywood are found not on the screen, but in the spontaneous, hilarious chaos behind it.

 

 

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