3 min readNew DelhiMay 18, 2026 06:58 PM IST When Dil To Pagal Hai was being cast, several leading actresses reportedly refused to work opposite Madhuri Dixit, who was then considered one of Bollywood’s finest dancers. However, Karisma Kapoor took up the challenge without hesitation and went on to deliver one of the most memorable performances of her career. Ironically, the same actress later reportedly locked horns with legendary choreographer Saroj Khan — Madhuri Dixit’s dance guru — following an on-set incident, after which the two never worked together again. In an interview with Bollywood Thikana, dancer Rubina Khan, who closely worked with Saroj Khan, recalled several behind-the-scenes incidents involving actors and their interactions with the late choreographer. Recalling one such incident involving Karisma Kapoor, Rubina shared, “One time, Karisma Kapoor was shooting a song with Saroj Khan. In that song, there was a sequence where the actors had to run and stop at a particular spot. The set had a tree, and according to the sequence, some boys and girls were hiding on it. …