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Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan recently visited singer Shaan’s home, where the two recalled their initial days in the entertainment industry. Shaan gained a name for himself in the 1990s, even before Farah Khan became a popular filmmaker and choreographer. They worked together in the 1992 movie Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, a film which went to became a turning point of her career. Recently, the filmmaker recalled some instances from the sets and on the shoot.

In a conversation, Farah said, “The first movie Shaan ever did was Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar.” Shaan then laughed, “Yes, I was there with a saxophone!” Farah then said, “And I was a junior dancer there.”

Farah continued, “I actually joined as an assistant director. Then, when they ran short of dancers, I started helping with choreography and whenever a dancer didn’t show up, they’d put me in front of the camera. There’s even a scene where Deepak Tijori kisses my cheek, the girl (original actress) who was supposed to do it refused, so they sent me instead!”

Shaan recalled, “I worked on the film for four days but was barely visible in the final cut. After shooting for four long days, I appeared only in a passing shot in a medley of songs.” Farah Khan laughed and said, “I think it was a Jatin song. I was choreographing it. The makers were so broke that they even threw Jatin into the song!”

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Shaan revealed the pay cheque for the film. The singer said, “I got Rs 150 per day for four days, while the others received Rs 75.” Farah then, shockingly, asked, “You got paid? I was never paid!” She then added, “But honestly, what that film gave me was far more valuable than any cheque. It changed my life.”

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Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar featured Aamir Khan, Deepak Tijori, Pooja Bedi, Mamik Singh, Ayesha Jhulka, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Imran Khan, Kiran Zaveri and Deven Bhojani in key roles. It was directed by Mansoor Khan and produced by Nasir Hussain.