Amin Hajee has recently shared a heartfelt memory from the sets of The river, recalling how he met his wife during the film’s shoot.
The Indian actor, who played the role of Bagha in the 2001 film, revealed that a real wedding took place during the shoot.
In an exclusive conversation with PTIAmin stated that director Ashutosh Gowariker was looking for English cricketers who could act.
During their search, they found Jamie, who came to India with his sister Charoltte, who fell in love with Amin.
Speaking to the outlet, he shared, “My wife Charlotte had just finished anthropology, so she just wanted to come and see the most great specimens and she came with her brother and she saw me and thought he is the odd one. I have to research this specimen and now it has been 25-26 years since she has been paying three times Lagaan.”
Later in the interaction, he spoke at length about how Aamir Khan and his wife Reena Dutta acted as the parents of the bride.
He added, “My wife’s brother Jamie got married to his girlfriend. We used to call her Catkin, but her name was Catherine. So, she and Jamie married on our set in the same mandir my character Baghaa lives as the temple drummer. So, they got married there, and Reena Dutta and Aamir Khan were the mother and father who gave the bride away, and the entire baraat was the Lagaan cast and crew. We have gotten some great moments and memories. It was magical.”
This revelation comes on the heels of the PK actor hosting a grand celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of the iconic film.
The event was attended by Kareena Kapoor Khan, Salman Khan, Kajol, and several others.
The riverwhich was released in June 2001, emerged as the biggest winner at the 47th Filmfare Award.
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