EXCLUSIVE: Ahmed Khan recalls how Akshay Kumar pranked on the sets of Welcome To The Jungle & how Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi join in

Ahmed Khan will direct Welcome to the Jungle. An upcoming Bollywood action-comedy featuring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, and a star-studded cast. Ahmed Khan, primarily known as a choreographer and director, contributes to the film’s production and creative aspects. The film is the third installment in the popular Welcome franchise, promising grand action, comedy, and entertainment. With Khan’s experience in high-energy filmmaking, his role in the project adds to the anticipation surrounding the film.

Ahmed Khan on the sets on Welcome To The Jungle

In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Bubble, he spoke about the prankster on set Akshay Kumar, “Arey baap re, he’s not changed I know him since 33 years im saying, he’s the same, he’s the same. Picture me na Rajpal Yadav ko humne wig diya hai woh Sachin Tendulkar jaise aur lamba hai toh mai bol raha hu, chalo yaar sabka ho gaya, toh mereko baar baar puch raha hai, Rajpal ka packup ho gaya? Toh maine bola Rajpal ka packup ho gaya, toh gaane ka shot hai, sab dance kar rahe hai sab dance kar rahe hai, ab mereko pata hai ki Rajpal ka packup ho gaya hai toh uske baal dikhte hai, dance karte karte Rajpal kaise aa gaya beech me, Akshay ne Rajpal ka wig pehen li.“

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He further added, “Mai shot le raha hu aur socha Rajpal kaha se beech me aa gaya, aur woh wig na uski choti peeche hai, he turned it and choti aage ho gayi. Aur sab dekh rahe hai ki Rajpal kaha se aa gaya, heroin’s ke paas jaake nach raha tha, I yelled cut cut 700-800 dancers, Akki what are you doing, ab aisa prank koi karta hai? Itne log ke beech me, but why he did that, I understand because we’re so tired gaana ho raha hai dance kar rahe hai, toh ek thoda fatigue tha, toh usne yeh laya na aur joh mood bana gaya na set pe, kyuki hero aisa kar raha hai na.”

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How the co-stars, Suniel Shetty & Arshad Warsi joined in with the pranks

Further speaking on the same, Ahmed continued, “Sunil Shetty anna, kitna pranks, assistant log ke saath kitna pranks daily masti. Kisi na kisi assistant ka kuch chupa de rahe hai. They’ll fool with somebody Suniel Shetty, mai nahi aa raha van se jaake bolde, dusra assistant ayega then he’ll come on the set, woh bol raha hai mereko toh mana kiya mujhse gussa hai kya? This is very dark humor this is. Arshad, constant, kuch dialogue bol raha hai toh end me apna khud ka dialogue lata hai pura scene hil jata hai. Sab hasne lag jaate hai.”

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