Celebrating 20 years of Fanaa, Kajol took fans on a nostalgic trip down memory lane with a heartfelt and funny throwback note from the film’s shoot in Poland alongside Aamir Khan.
Recalling the bone-chilling cold during the shoot, the actress said that the temperature dropped to -27 degrees Celsius, yet she continued shooting in a thin salwar kameez while most of the people around her wore heavy jackets. Kajol also reflected on how young her daughter Nysa was at the time and remembered the snowy forests, sleds, and unforgettable experiences that made the shoot truly special.
Kajol celebrates 20 years of Fanaa
Taking to her Instagram account, shared glimpses from the 2006 film, Fanaa featuring herself and Aamir Khan. Sharing the pictures, Kajol recalled that her daughter was only two-and-a-half years old at the time, but what she remembers most vividly is Poland in all its snowy beauty, with temperatures dropping to a freezing -27 degrees Celsius.
The actress fondly described the stunning forests and sleds being used on sidewalks, while joking about how she shot in a thin salwar kameez even as almost everyone around her stayed wrapped in heavy goose-down winter wear. Calling it a “blast from the past,” Kajol gave fans a warm glimpse into the unforgettable memories behind the iconic film.
About Fanaa
Fanaa is a romantic thriller directed by Kunal Kohli, featuring Aamir Khan and Kajol in one of Bollywood’s most memorable on-screen pairings. The story revolves around Zooni (Kajol), a cheerful visually impaired woman from Kashmir, who travels to Delhi and falls deeply in love with a charming and poetic tour guide named Rehan (Aamir Khan).
Their romance quickly blossoms into marriage, and Zooni undergoes eye surgery that finally restores her vision. However, tragedy strikes when Rehan is presumed dead after a terror attack in Delhi. Years later, Zooni discovers the shocking truth, Rehan is actually a terrorist linked to a dangerous extremist group. The film builds to an emotional and heartbreaking conclusion, with love and betrayal clashing, as Zooni must choose between her feelings and her duty to stop a deadly mission.
Apart from Aamir Khan and Kajol, Fanaa also featured a strong supporting cast including Rishi Kapoor as Zulfikar Ali Beg, Zooni’s caring father, and Kirron Kher as her mother Nafisa Ali Beg. Tabu played Indian intelligence officer Malini Tyagi, who becomes crucial to the film’s suspense-filled climax, while Sharat Saxena appeared as Khan Sahab.