Farhan Akhtar Thought Career Was Over As Sridevi Fell While He Cleaned Floor: 'Main Kaun Hota Hu Girane Wala'

Before he became one of Bollywood’s most celebrated filmmakers, Farhan Akhtar was just a nervous teenager finding his way around a film set. But in 1991, during the making of Yash Chopra’s Lamhe, one unexpected moment nearly ended his budding career — when Sridevi slipped and fell right in front of him. Decades later, Farhan still remembers the heart-stopping incident vividly.

At just 17, Farhan Akhtar was working as an assistant to cinematographer Manmohan Singh on Lamhe, starring Sridevi and Anil Kapoor. The film, known for its lavish sets and Yash Chopra’s signature romance, was in the middle of a high-intensity dance sequence when the incident happened.

Revisiting the memory on Aap Ki Adalat with India TV, Farhan laughed and said, “Main kaun hota hoon Sridevi ko girane wala! (Who am