Tum Ho Naa Today Episode: Poonam Dhillon Reveals Original Clap Pattern Behind Her Iconic Song ‘Tu Tu Hai Wahi’

11th June 2026, Mumbai: The upcoming episode of Sony Entertainment Television's Tum Ho Naa - Ghar Ki Superstar is set to take viewers on a nostalgic trip down memory lane as veteran actress Poonam Dhillon revisits one of the most cherished songs from her film career. What began as host Rajeev Khandelwal fondly humming the iconic track soon turned into a delightful conversation about the song's signature clap sequence, the memories attached to it, and her on-screen chemistry with the late Rishi Kapoor .

As Rajeev Khandelwal sang a few lines from the song, Poonam Dhillon was quick to point out that the famous clap pattern was not being performed correctly. Correcting him with a smile, she said, "Nahi nahi nahi, galat kiya. Taali aise nahi hai." Intrigued, Rajeev Khandelwal immediately asked her to demonstrate the original version.
("No, no, no, that's not right. That's not how you clap.")

Sharing a behind-the-scenes detail from the song, Poonam Dhillon explained, "Galat hai yeh. Original film mein jo taali thi, woh Chintu ji aur humne jo ki thi woh alag type ki taali thi."

("This is incorrect. The clap in the original film was different-the one that Chintu ji and I did was a different kind of clap.")

Recreating the memorable sequence on stage, she added, "Woh tha... 'Mil jaaye is tarah...' (Taali pattern) 'Tata tata tata...' Aisa. Chaar taali. Paanch is tarah nahi. Ulta nahi. One, two and three. Okay... 'Mil jaaye is tarah... tata tata tata...'"
("It went like this... 'Mil Jaaye Is Tarah...' (clap pattern) 'Tata tata tata...' Like that. Four claps. Not five like this. Not the other way around. One, two, and three. Okay... 'Mil Jaaye Is Tarah... tata tata tata...'"

("It went like this... 'Mil Jaaye Is Tarah...' (clap pattern) 'Tata tata tata...' Like that. Four claps. Not five like this. Not the other way around. One, two, and three. Okay... 'Mil Jaaye Is Tarah... tata tata tata...'")

Recalling the energy of the song, Poonam Dhillon further shared, "Bahut hi khush gaana tha. Itna fast tha ki hum logon ko bhi sharp rehna padta tha. Logon ne zyada tar uska aasaan tareeka dhoondh liya aur bas aise hi kar dete the."

("It was a very cheerful song. It was so fast-paced that even we had to stay sharp. Most people found an easier way to do it and would just do it like that.")

The conversation soon shifted to her late co-star Rishi Kapoor, fondly known as Chintu Ji. Speaking about his effortless charm and screen presence, Poonam Dhillon said, "Haan, rehearsal sab karte the. Aapko dekh kar kabhi lagta tha ki aap log rehearsal karte the? Yeh 'tak tak tak tak' kaise seekh liya? Yeh toh seekh liya. Uske baad jo gaana chalta hai, woh Chintu ji... he was king of romance. Unka expression, unka andaaz..."

("Yes, of course, we rehearsed everything. Did it ever seem to you that we didn't rehearse? How else would we have learned the 'tak tak tak tak' sequence? We mastered that first. And after that, when the song begins, Chintu ji... he was the king of romance. His expressions, his style, everything was simply unmatched.")

Echoing her sentiments, Rajeev Khandelwal added, "aaj tak maine koi aisa actor nahi dekha jo unki tarah gaanon par react kar sake."

("To this day, I haven't seen any actor who can react to songs the way he did.")

The heartwarming exchange offered viewers a rare glimpse into the making of a beloved Bollywood classic while celebrating the enduring legacy of Poonam Dhillon and Rishi Kapoor, whose timeless on-screen pairing is still remembered fondly by audiences today.

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