13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Dev Anand and Nasir Hussain were hitting each other': Aamir Khan recalls drunken fight after which Dev was kicked out of Teesri Manzil
Shammi Kapoor-starrer 1966 film Teesri Manzil, which is remembered by ardent fans for the song 'Aajkal Tere Mere Pyaar Ke Charche', was a significant film in the actor's career. But, in a recent interview, actor Aamir Khan has revealed that Shammi wasn't supposed to be a part of the film. In fact, the film was supposed to star Dev Anand, and Aamir's uncle Nasir Hussain was supposed to direct it. But, after a physical altercation at actor Sadhna's engagement party, Nasir kicked Dev out of the film, hired his brother Vijay Anand to make the film and it turned out to be a huge hit.
In a chat with Mashable India, Aamir recalled this anecdote that was shared with him by his uncle, filmmaker Nasir Hussain. He shared that Dev and Nasir got into a physical altercation after they got drunk at the engagement party of actor Sadhna. 'Nasir was very close to Vijay Anand and Nasir was also friends with Dev Anand,' he shared and added, 'So Teesri Manzil was being made with Dev Anand originally. Dev was acting and Nasir was directing Teesri Manzil.'
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Aamir shared that while Teesri Manzil was being made, Nasir was producing another film called Baharon Ke Sapne, which was being directed by Vijay Anand and starred Rajesh Khanna with Asha Parekh. At this time, Rajesh was a newcomer. At this party, Nasir overheard Dev talking about these two films. Dev described Teesri Manzil as a 'big film' and he also called Baharon Ke Sapne a 'small film.' This comparison really bothered Nasir, and so they started arguing.
'Nasir saab said there is no such thing as a small or big film. They started fighting and were hitting each other,' Aamir recalled with a laugh and added that he later confirmed this story with Sadhna, who said, 'Haan haan, dono daru peeke jhagda kar rahe the (Yes, they were both drunk and fighting.)' Nasir was quite upset with Dev over this so he decided to swap films with Vijay. Vijay then came on board for Teesr Manzil, and Nasir made Baharon Ke Sapne, but declared that Dev would no longer be a part of Teesri Manzil. Aamir recalled his words, 'Dev will not be a part of Teesri Manzil, he is out. Dev was out and Shammi Kapoor came in.'
Nasir Hussain had started his career as a producer with Dev Anand-starrer Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai. He also wrote Dev Anand's Paying Guest and Munimji.
