Tillotama Shome’s Funny ‘Didn’t Recognise’ Moment with Akshaye Khanna on ‘Ikka’ Set
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- June 30, 2026
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Tillotama Shome admits she mistook Akshaye Khanna for a stranger because of his bright smile on the ‘Ikka’ set
The actress shares a light‑hearted anecdote from the filming of ‘Ikka’, revealing she didn’t recognize co‑star Akshaye Khanna – until his grin gave him away.
While the cameras were rolling for the crime‑thriller Ikka, Tillotama Shome found herself in a moment that still makes her smile. She confessed in a candid interview that, on the very first day she saw Akshaye Khanna, she simply didn’t recognise him.
“He was beaming, you know? It was such a big, sunshine‑like smile that I thought, ‘Who’s this new guy?’” Tillotama laughed, adding that the actor’s cheerful demeanor completely threw her off. It took a few exchanges – a line of dialogue, a shared joke – before the pieces clicked and she realised the man in front of her was indeed the seasoned star she’d worked with before.
She described the scene as both funny and endearing, a reminder that even seasoned actors can surprise each other with small, human moments. “We’re all professionals, but we’re also people,” she said, shrugging. “A smile can change the whole vibe of a person, even if you’ve seen them a hundred times on screen.”
The anecdote came just as Bollywood buzz was also turning to another heavyweight, Sunny Deol, who recently announced his first venture with Netflix. While Tillotama’s story was about a simple smile on set, the industry chatter around Deol’s upcoming Netflix project underscores how the landscape is shifting toward digital platforms.
Fans of both actors took to social media, sharing the clip of Tillotama’s interview and chiming in with their own "I‑didn’t‑recognise‑my‑co‑star" moments. The little mix‑up, in the end, adds a human touch to a glossy industry, showing that behind the glitz and glamour, there are still genuine, off‑guard interactions that make the set feel like a second home.
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