‘There were bombs going off’: Parikshit Sahni recalls getting death threats during ‘Gul Gulshan Gulfam’ shoot in Kashmir |

Veteran actor Parikshit Sahni, known for films like ‘3 Idiots’, ‘PK’, ‘Sultan’, ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai’ and more, recently took a trip down memory lane, recalling one of the most nerve-wracking moments of his career. While filming the iconic serial ‘Gul Gulshan Gulfam’ in Kashmir, he and the team faced real-life danger, receiving death threats that forced them to abandon the shoot.

Production team forced to leave Srinagar suddenly

Sahni spoke to ANI about how an organisation named JKNF had warned the team to leave immediately. “I remember in those days that an organisation had come into existence called the JKNF. I remember that while we were shooting, there were bombs going off on the road across the lake, and then we were told to ‘pack up and leave, or else we’ll kill you’. And we had to leave Srinagar. And make a set on the lake in Film City,” said Parikshit Sahni.

“The rest of it was shot there. But it was shot so well. And the set was made so beautifully that people didn’t see the difference,” Sahni added. Even though the production moved to Film City, the team recreated Dal Lake and houseboats carefully to maintain the look and feel of Kashmir, making sure viewers could still feel the authentic setting.

Parikshit Sahni’s knowledge made role more authentic

Sahni’s personal familiarity with Kashmir made his portrayal natural and convincing. “It was fantastic because I had lived a lot in Kashmir. I knew these Hajis very well. I looked around a lot in Srinagar and on the lake. So this was one of the highlights. I mean I did the role, I didn’t have to act. I knew Kashmir very well. I knew the houseboats. I knew the place and the character so well that it came very naturally. The dialogues were also in Urdu, which I speak pretty well,” he explained.Parikshit Sahni has had a long and distinguished career in Indian cinema. He has worked with acting legends such as Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, and Shatrughan Sinha, and appeared in Rajkumar Hirani’s hit films alongside Aamir Khan and Sanjay Dutt.