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Sheeba Chaddha Revisits Salman Khan’s Temperamental On-Set Episodes During Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Her recent interview has reignited scrutiny of on-set power dynamics during Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s landmark 1999 film shoot

In an interview, Sheeba Chaddha recalls her first film experience, detailing a dramatic incident involving Salman Khan and a halted shoot due to his refusal to hug her.
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Overview

  • In an August interview with Siddharth Kannan, Chaddha described Khan storming off set and slamming a door that injured an elderly lightman
  • She recounted a scene in which Khan refused a scripted hug with her and Aishwarya Rai, prompting Bhansali to pause production and intervene
  • Chaddha emphasized that these incidents occurred during her debut film role, highlighting the pressures faced by newcomers on high-profile shoots
  • She characterized Khan as “temperamental” yet noted that Bhansali’s mediation was crucial to keeping the production on track
  • No response has been issued by Salman Khan or his representatives regarding the revived accounts