February 26, 2025 9:29 am EST

The discussion around pay disparity in Bollywood has often grabbed attention. Many actresses have been vocal about being paid lesser than the male co-stars irrespective of their star value. So here’s a throwback to a story about an actress who asked for same amount as Shah Rukh Khan. She was replaced in the film by the director who felt ‘hurt’ by her move. The film turned out to be a blockbuster hit but it created a rift between the actress and the filmmaker.

This big revelation was done by the filmmaker himself. He confessed that they did not speak for almost a year. Their equation changed only after…

When Karan Johar and Kareena Kapoor Khan had a fight

The actress is Kareena Kapoor Khan and the filmmaker is Karan Johar. It is known to all that Kareena and Karan Johar share a very strong bond. They are closest friends and are always supportive of each other. But it was during Kal Ho Naa Ho that a rift developed in their friendship. In his book The Unsuitable Boy, Karan Johar spoke about how he and Kareena did not speak for almost a year. The reason being she demanded the same amount as Shah Rukh Khan for Kal Ho Naa Ho. Kareena was the first choice to be the lead in Karan Johar’s emotional drama. But after she demanded the hefty pay check, Karan picked Preity Zinta. Karan said, “I was very hurt. I told my father, ‘Leave that negotiation room’ and I called her. She didn’t take my call, and I said, ‘We’re not taking her.’ And we signed Preity Zinta instead.”

Later, on Koffee With Karan 8, he revealed how they reconciled. He shared that it was after his father Yash Johar was diagnosed with cancer that Kareena called him up. Post Yash Johar’s demise, Kareena visited Karan and they spent all night just chatting. Remembering the times, Karan said, “We went back to where we were. When we had fought, I said I am never going to speak with her again.”

Made on a budget of around Rs 30 crore, Kal Ho Naa Ho earned around Rs 85 crore at the box office. It was a massive hit with Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta winning accolades for their performances. The story touched the right chords of the audiences’ hearts and till today, it is a favourite of many.

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