Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Malaika Arora Reveals How 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' Happened
Malaika Arora shared how she became famous for the song 'Chaiyya Chaiyya.'
She was friends with choreographer Farah Khan, who asked her to dance in the song because she had seen her dance at parties.
It was a casual offer, not a formal audition.
The song, from the movie 'Dil Se,' was a big hit and made Malaika a star.
She had met Shah Rukh Khan before, but working on the song helped her get to know him better.
She mentioned that filming the song was hard because they shot it on a moving train, but the people on set helped her feel safe.
Malaika Arora discussed how she landed the 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' song role.
Farah Khan casually offered Malaika the role after seeing her dance at parties.
The song from 'Dil Se' made Malaika Arora a household name.
Malaika had previously met Shah Rukh Khan socially but didn't know him well.
Shooting the song on a moving train was challenging but the crew made her feel safe.
- Who
- Malaika Arora
- What
- Malaika Arora discussed how she got the role in the song 'Chaiyya Chaiyya.'
- When
- Recently
- Where
- In an interview with Pinkvilla
- Why
- To share how she landed the role in the song and her experience filming it.
- Song Title
- 'Chaiyya Chaiyya'
- Movie
- 'Dil Se'
- Choreographer
- Farah Khan
- Lead Actor
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Malaika's experience
- Working with Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan