Sonakshi Sinha became an overnight sensation with her debut in Dabangg alongside superstar Salman Khan. Her dialogue, ‘Thappad se darr nahi lagta Sahab, pyaar se lagta hai,’ caught the spotlight and became one of the film’s iconic scenes.
15 years later, the dialogue still holds the same impact on the audience. From this memorable line to the first song based on her eyes, Sonakshi’s role as Rajjo Pandey received widespread recognition in the form of awards and praise from critics and audiences. Marking this milestone in her career, Sonakshi, along with her husband Zaheer Iqbal, recreated the scene, and their fun twist is now going viral.
Sonakshi And Zaheer Mark 15 Years Of Dabangg
Sonakshi recreated the ‘Thappad se darr nahi lagta Sahab’ scene with Zaheer, adding their own quirky twist. The couple were seen bursting into laughter. After a few retakes, they nailed it in the final take. The video ended with Zaheer performing Salman’s Hud Hud Dabangg hook step. Sharing the post, the actress wrote, “And just like that… it’s been 15 years!!! Hud hud Dabangg!!! #15yearsofDabangg.”
This recreation took fans into nostalgia. Check out their reactions.
One user wrote, “Ufff Rajjo 2.0 with her real-life hero – my heart is melting,” while another user commented, “@aslisona The movie is the give us the most beautiful diamond to us Thank you so much sir @beingsalmankhan for the dimoand who rules our with her Beauty, and her hardwork delectation towards her that’s most beautiful in her .. Thank you so much sona mam for the Dabanggg as Rajjo and your all the movie who rules the heart forever… ” Congratulations for 15 years of Dabangg .”
DYK Sonakshi Rejected Dabangg At First?
Recently, Sonakshi shared an inside look into her debut movie and how it turned into a massive success. In an interview with NDTV, the actress shared her first reaction when Salman and Arbaaz Khan approached her for Dabangg. She said, “My first reaction was, are you guys crazy? Like, what are you thinking? I had that comfort with them because our families have known each other. And so I was very blunt about it. I asked, What do you see in me right now? I told them I have no interest in being a part of your movie. But they said that the character requires somebody who looks exactly like you. We want an Indian face. We want an Indian beauty. And now that you’ve lost all the weight, you’re just perfect for the role. So they didn’t even ask me. I actually had no say.”
Sonakshi also revealed that Zaheer has still not watched Dabangg even after 15 years. She stated, “Zaheer, at that point when we met, he had not actually seen Dabangg. One second. Zaheer, have you watched Dabangg? You’ve still not seen it? He’s still not seen it. Shame on you. He’s saying Dabangg is the only Salman Khan film he has not watched, but he attended the premiere.”
About Dabangg: A crime caper centred around the character Chulbul Pandey, a cop who referred to himself as Robin Hood Pandey. He was no ordinary police officer; from fighting goons to romancing the heroine, he did it all. His signature sunglasses and moustache became part of the most iconic looks in Bollywood history.