Updated On: 02 February, 2026 04:21 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
On an old chat show, choreographer Farah Khan said that she desperately called Malaika Arora to be a part of the dance number, despite not knowing if she could dance or not

Farah Khan and Malaika Arora. Pics/AFP, Yogen Shah
Choreographer and director Farah Khan revealed how actress Malaika Arora came on board the iconic song Chaiyya Chaiyya for Mani Ratnam`s Dil Se...
When the Om Shanti Om maker appeared on the popular chat show, Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai, she shared that they approached a lot of people for the song before Malaika was finalized at the last minute.