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Farah Khan: Stars Dined Free at Javed Akhtar's Home!
21 Apr
Summary
- Farah Khan recalled young actors visiting Javed Akhtar's home for free meals.
- Rakesh Bedi, Neena Gupta, and others frequented these gatherings.
- This shared past highlights the long-standing friendships among these artists.

Filmmaker Farah Khan recently shared a nostalgic anecdote on her YouTube food vlog, recalling how prominent actors frequented Javed Akhtar's residence for free meals. Khan recounted that during her youth, when she was about 15 years old, actors like Rakesh Bedi and Neena Gupta would visit Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani's home. Bedi, who was studying at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) at the time, would often come with other aspiring actors such as Farooq Shaikh, Satish Shah, and Supriya Pathak.
Khan emphasized the long-standing nature of these friendships, noting that while they were all meeting after a significant period, the bond remained strong. This practice of gathering at Akhtar's home for food and drinks underscores the camaraderie and early struggles shared by many celebrated personalities in the Indian film industry. Bedi is currently receiving acclaim for his role in the film 'Dhurandhar'.