Yash Chopra helped Shah Rukh Khan to ‘Om Shanti Om’ with Manoj Kumar: Manish Goswami says, ‘He wanted one rupee as a loss’
After the passage of veteran actor Manoj Kumar on 4 April, his brother Manish Goswami reflected on a remarkable incident, once created a rift between late actor and Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan. This issue stems from a spoof scene in the 2007 film. Om Shanti OmDirected by Farah, where Shah Rukh’s character copied Manoj Kumar’s signature style. Although the intention was as a comic tribute, the scene was not sitting well with the legendary actor.
In a recent conversation on Vicky Lalwani’s YouTube channel, Manish shared how deep Spoof had harassed Manoj at that time. “They did not chase it. He said, ‘I do not want any money. Defamation case For only one rupee, “Manish said. However, the situation eventually spread when both Farah and Shah Rukh asked the actor to amend personally – the convenience of an attempt by the late filmmaker Yash Chopra.
Manish confirmed that he came home to apologize and accepted the important role of Yash Chopra in resolving the issue. “Yash Chopra Saab played an important role in it.”
Manoj was upset with the scene in the film and stood firmly with his beliefs. He said, “It was great for all of them to come and apologize. Things have been resolved,” he said.
Shah Rukh Khan also addressed the matter in 2007 during a conversation with NDTV. He apologized for hurting Manoj and shared the efforts made to settle the issue.
After Manoj Kumar’s death, Shah Rukh paid tribute to the X (East Twitter) through a post, accepting the contribution of the prestigious actor to Indian cinema. “Manoj Kumar ji made films focusing on unity with our country, our cinema, and unmatched honesty. A legend in every sense. His films shaped an era and left an impression on our cinema.
