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Akshay Kumar and Farah Khan Share Nostalgic Banter Including Om Shanti Om Scene

Analysed 19 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·Mumbai, India·Entertainment
Akshay Kumar and Farah Khan Share Nostalgic Banter Including Om Shanti Om ScenePreviousNext

During a Netflix India promotional chat for Bhooth Bangla, Akshay Kumar and Farah Khan reminisced about their early Bollywood days, sharing playful banter about dance competitions, discos, and dating lives. Akshay recalled Farah's dancing at Mumbai's Xanadu disco and jokingly called her 'vulgar' over a camera angle in his Om Shanti Om cameo, saying he had advised her not to take it. The conversation highlighted their long-standing friendship alongside director Priyadarshan and actor Rajpal Yadav.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 37/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • indianexpress— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 19 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on entertainment and personal anecdotes without political content. They represent perspectives from the involved celebrities, highlighting their friendly rapport and mutual teasing. The coverage is centered on Bollywood industry insiders' interactions, with no evident political framing or partisan viewpoints.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The tone across the articles is lighthearted and positive, emphasizing humor and nostalgia. The playful exchanges between Akshay Kumar and Farah Khan convey warmth and camaraderie, with no negative or critical sentiment present. The coverage aims to entertain and engage audiences through friendly reminiscences.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Akshay Kumar Jokes Farah Khan Shot His Om Shanti Om Scene From 'Behind': 'Vulgar Woman'CenterPositive
indianexpressAkshay Kumar calls Farah Khan 'vulgar' over Om Shanti Om scene: 'I said don't take it'CenterPositive

Coverage timeline

indianexpress broke this story on 19 Jun, 08:35 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indianexpress19 Jun, 08:35 am
    Akshay Kumar calls Farah Khan 'vulgar' over Om Shanti Om scene: 'I said don't take it'
  2. 2
    news1819 Jun, 09:46 am
    Akshay Kumar Jokes Farah Khan Shot His Om Shanti Om Scene From 'Behind': 'Vulgar Woman'

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Mumbai, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
19 Jun 2026
Key entities
Om Shanti Om (TV series)Farah KhanAkshay KumarIndian rupeeRajpal YadavCameo appearanceDiscoHindi cinemaPriyadarshanBengali languageYouTubeNetflix