Akshay Kumar shared a story about Farah Khan’s childhood on Wheel of Fortune, recalling the financial struggles after her father’s failed film forced her to sell her record player. Farah has built a successful career as a choreographer and director, performing hits like “Main Hoon Na” and “Om Shanti Om”.
In a poignant moment in the grand finale of ‘Wheel of Fortune India’, which aired on April 27, 2026, host Akshay Kumar shared a deeply personal story about the early struggles of choreographer and director Farah Khan. The episode, which marked the finale of the series’ 65-episode run, featured a nostalgic outing with Farah, Bhumi Pednekar and Jacqueline Fernandez.
Akshay Kumar shares an emotional incident from Farah Khan’s childhood
Revealing the incident, Akshay Kumar said, “Bachpan se hi Farah ko Films dekhne ka bahut shauk tha. Jab tujhe koi film pasand aati thi, toh uska record kharidti thi” (Farah was very fond of watching movies since childhood. Whenever she liked a movie, she would buy the CD of the movie). He also added: “Phir inke saath ek haadsa hua inke Father ne ek film Produce ki thi, lekin woh chali nahi. Uske baad inhe apne saare Records bechne Pade” (Then tragedy struck him.
His father produced a film, but it was not good. He had to sell all his records.)“Pehle becha tha record player” (First record player sold), Farah Khan said, correcting him. Akshay continued, “Haan, behli record player becha, veer saree scores. Aur aaj dekho yeh itni mehnat karke khud scores todti hai!” (Yes, first she sold the record player, then she sold all the records. Now look at her working hard to break records herself.)
Farah Khan had a difficult childhood
Farah Khan often reflects on her challenging childhood, which was marked by severe financial hardship after her father’s death.
Farah Khan’s father Kamran Khan
For the unversed, Farah’s father, Kamran Khan, was once a stunt actor and later became a film director. However, he fell into deep financial troubles after his film ‘Aisa Bhi Hota Hai’ flopped and a high-budget project flopped. After these setbacks, he battled alcohol addiction, which caused great tension within the family.
Farah Khan’s journey in Bollywood
Farah Khan started her journey in Bollywood as a background dancer before rising to become a highly successful choreographer. She later moved on to directing and achieved tremendous success in that field as well. She has directed blockbuster films like ‘Main Hoon Na’, ‘Om Shanti Om’ and more.
