Mumbai, March 2 Actor Anil Kapoor, who appeared on the latest episode of the gaming reality show ‘Wheel of Fortune’, shared a nostalgic moment when he talked about his first paycheck.
The actor told the show host, Akshay Kumar, that he worked for the state broadcaster Doordarshan in 1976, which set the stage for a long and fulfilling career.
He said, "There's also an anecdote I want to share. My first earnings were in 1976. It was from Doordarshan. There was a Doordarshan studio in Worli, and I performed there on television, for which I was paid INR 250. And from television, you could say I got that recognition, seeing myself on screen, my parents and friends saw me on the small screen."
He further mentioned, "I'm trying very hard to get that clip, but I can't find it so that I can also see how I did that. Then after that, I did theater when I was at St. Xavier's College. And the first time I did theater, Shashi Kapoor was the Chief Guest. For that play, I received the Best Actor trophy from his hands, and from there I got the motivation that I could become an actor. And from there, I started an acting course, and Shashi Kapoor sir played a significant role in my career."
Elsewhere in the show, a puzzle led the audience to call out the iconic ‘Dhak Dhak Karne Laga’ song. What followed was a heartwarming trip down memory lane led by Anil Kapoor and behind-the-scenes anecdotes.
Anil Kapoor said, "This song is solely Madhuri ji's. I was just playing a supporting role on the side."
Akshay Kumar quickly stepped in, reminding everyone that ‘Dhak Dhak Karne Laga’ was as much Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit’s song. It was one of the most celebrated tracks of its time. With a smile, Akshay asked Anil if he remembered what it was like shooting that unforgettable moment.
Anil happily shared, "This song was choreographed by Saroj ji. Raj Kapoor had shot in the studio and the film was complete. We shot this on the last day. We shot this song at night because Madhuri and I were already doing two shifts during the day. So the freshness you see in this song of ours is because we used to shoot two films and then the third shoot was for this song at night."
‘Wheel of Fortune’ is available on Sony Entertainment Television and SonyLIV.
