It was Kareena who recommended  me for Dev, says Fardeen Khan

BOMBAY TIMES (June 14, 2024)

Fardeen Khan took a trip down memory lane as his film Dev completed 20 years recently and also reminisced the memories from the sets. Directed by Govind Nihalani, the film also featured Amitabh Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor Khan.

The No Entry actor took to Instagram to share a clip featuring scenes from the film and wrote, “20 years of Dev. It was my third film with Kareena (the two also worked together in Fida and Khushi) and it was she who recommended me for the role, and I will always be grateful to her for that. Being signed by Govind Nihalani for a film with legends like Amitabh Bachchan and Om Puri was a huge endorsement for any actor. Govindji was highly respected and was known for his careful direction and powerful storytelling.”

He added, “This role gave me the chance to work on a film that was relevant and meaningful, which was rare at the time. But the greatest take away for me from Dev was getting to share the screen with Amit ji, an actor I idolize. His life and most amazing career have had a profound influence on Indian cinema and has left an indelible mark on not just me, but on every Indian. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a true honour and an absolute privilege to work with him, making it one of the highlights of my career (sic).”