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Akshay Kumar Jokes He Owes His Marriage to Aamir Khan After 'Mela' Flopped

The actor recounted the light story on Aap Ki Adalat during promotions for Jolly LLB 3.

Overview

  • In a candid Aap Ki Adalat appearance, he framed the remark as a playful nod to his early relationship with Twinkle Khanna.
  • He said Twinkle told him she would marry him only if her 2000 film Mela failed at the box office.
  • He quipped, “Sorry Aamir Khan sahab, that film of yours didn’t work, but I got married because of you.”
  • The couple wed quietly on January 7, 2001, on a friend’s terrace after both wrapped their shoots that evening.
  • The anecdote surfaced during promotions for Jolly LLB 3, released September 19, 2025, directed by Subhash Kapoor with Arshad Warsi and Saurabh Shukla returning.