Mumbai: The upcoming episode of Tum Ho Naa - Ghar Ki Superstar, hosted by Rajeev Khandelwal, will bring a heartwarming moment as singer Neha Kakkar relives a cherished memory with actor Rajeev Khandelwal. During the conversation, Neha recalled how her admiration for Rajeev began during her Indian Idol days and how a thoughtful gesture from him stayed with her forever.
In a conversation with Rajeev, Neha shared, "Toh Indian Idol ki baat hai. Main contestant thi aur mujhse Sony Entertainment Television channel ne pucha, 'Aapka favourite celebrity kaun hai? Unka naam batayiye.' Maine bola, 'Rajeev Khandelwal'." (This goes back to my Indian Idol days. I was a contestant, and Sony channel asked me, 'Who is your favourite celebrity? Tell us their name.' I said, 'Rajeev Khandelwal.') Then, pointing towards her husband Rohanpreet, Neha jokingly says, "Mujhe pata hai ye inko sunn ke thoda jealous feel ho raha hoga. But sahi mein kamaal ka kaam kiya hai Sony Entertainment Television ne. Mujhe kuch problem ho rahi thi. Actually, chickenpox ho gaya tha aur uss time mujhe Indian Idol discontinue karna pada tha. Main ghar pe rest kar rahi thi aur jab main resume karne wali thi, toh mujhe get well soon karne ghar pe kaun aaya tha? Rajeev Khandelwal. Itna toh sabko idea hoga. Matlab, Sujal har ek ladki ka... itni chhoti, itni badi, har kisi mahila ki deewangi tha Sujal, and I am standing right here next to Sujal." (I know hearing this might make him feel a little jealous. But truly, Sony Entertainment Television did something amazing. I was going through a difficult time. I had chickenpox, and because of that I had to discontinue Indian Idol for a while. I was resting at home, and when I was about to resume, do you know who came home to wish me a speedy recovery? Rajeev Khandelwal. Everyone knows this-Sujal was every girl's crush, whether young or old, every woman admired Sujal, and today I am standing right here next to Sujal) Later in the episode, the same video of Rajeev and Neha was played as a surprise for Neha, leaving everyone surprised. Reacting to the special moment, Rajeev said, "Pehli cheez yeh ki main Neha ke saamne gaana gaa raha hu, maine abhi dekha, meri himmat thi ki main is ke saamne gaana gaa raha tha." (The first thing is that I just saw I was singing in front of Neha. I can't believe I had the courage to sing in front of her) Further, Rajeev added, "Yeh Mumbai shehar... yahan log kehte hain ki sapne poore nahi hote. Yeh woh Neha thi jo Mumbai aayi thi apni jagah banane, aur inka jo khwaab tha Rajeev Khandelwal se milne ka, wahan se lekar aaj is manch pe yeh aur Rohan as special guests yahan aaye. Sapne poore honge. Woh ek Neha thi, aur aaj ek Neha hai jinke karodon fans hain." (People often say that dreams don't come true in the city of Mumbai. This is the same Neha who came to Mumbai to make a place for herself, and from dreaming of meeting Rajeev Khandelwal to standing here today on this stage with Rohan as special guests, it shows that dreams do come true. That was one Neha then, and today she is a Neha who has millions of fans) Neha, continuing the story, made it clear that her admiration for Rajeev has never faded. Smiling, she replied, "Aapko kya lagta hai main tab fan thi, abhi fan nahi hoon? Nahi, nahi... I still admire you aur pehle bhi karti thi. Pehle aapne mere liye gaya tha aur is baar bhi gaaiye." (Do you think I was your fan only back then and not anymore? No, no... I still admire you, just as I did before. Earlier you sang for me, and this time too, please sing for me) Making the moment even more special, Rajeev sang 'Thoda Sa Pyar Hua Hai' on Neha's request, bringing a smile to her face and adding a nostalgic touch to the episode. Watch Tum Ho Naa - Ghar Ki Superstar, hosted by Rajeev Khandelwal, every Monday to Friday at 9 PM only on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.More Articles