Choreographer Ahmad Khan is back from the US after months’ shooting for a song with his best-friend Shahid Kapoor.
And Ahmad just can’t stop singing his star-pal’s praises for the generosity Shahid showed in the US. The actor actually made sure Ahmad Khan’s kids got a long-cherished dream to come true.
.JPG "Shahid Kapoor at Kaminey press meet in Cinemax on 6th Aug 2009 (5)")
Says Ahmad fondly,
“I had been promising my two sons Azaan and Subhan a trip to Disneyland for months. Earlier, when we shot in the US for another Yashraj Film Bachna Ae Haseeno I kept hoping there would be time. But I couldn’t manage to get away. But this time, Shahid made sure it happened.”
Apparently Shahid not only ensured that Ahmad wrapped up his work as quickly as possible he made all the arrangements for Ahmad his wife Saira and two sons to take off for Disneyland.
“And why not?”
says Ahmad defensively.
“Shahid and I are childhood friends. Before my mother held my sons Shahid took them in his arms. So it’s perfectly natural for him to look out for me and my family.”
Recalling the fabulous experience, Ahmed says,
“Out of the one month I spent in the US only 12 days were devoted to shooting the song. It wasn’t even a dance song. It was a concept number showing the hero and his friends splurging and binging all over the US. We shot at casinos and at various pleasure and tourist spots in Philadelphia, Orlando, New York, New Jersey and Chicago.”
Shahid will now be seen in Ahmad Khan’s directorial project Pathshala.
“In a 2-hour long film Shahid is there for an hour. So he’s there for 55 minutes. His role is like Aamir Khan‘s in Taare Zameen Par. He comes in mid-way and yes, he’s the teacher. Both Shahid and I have decided to focus on the kids in the marketing rather than on Shahid.”
— By Subhash K Jha
