{"data":{"prismicArticle":{"uid":"farah-khans-painful-journey-before-stardom","tags":["Entertainment"],"first_publication_date":"2026-04-27T08:36:26+0000","last_publication_date":"2026-04-28T10:31:46+0000","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Farah Khan’s Painful Journey Before Stardom"},"rating":null,"datetime":"2026-04-27T08:28:00+0000","img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/d8f9159e-41fc-4cd6-93b7-b0648e047718_farahan+akthar.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"embed":{"embed_url":null,"thumbnail_url":null,"author_url":null,"title":null},"content":{"raw":[{"text":"In the upcoming episode of Wheel of Fortune, host and Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar shared an emotional yet inspiring anecdote about ace choreographer turned filmmaker Farah Khan about a heartbreaking incident from her childhood."},{"text":"He highlighted her deep love for films since childhood, giving everyone a glimpse into her early struggles."},{"text":"Revealing about the incident, Akshay said, “Bachpan se hi Farah ko films dekhne ka bahut shauk tha. Jab tujhe koi film pasand aati thi, toh uska record kharidti thi. \""},{"text":"He further added, “Phir inke saath ek haadsa hua inke father ne ek film produce ki thi, lekin woh chali nahi. Uske baad inhe apne saare records bechne pade.”"},{"text":"Correcting him, Farah said, “Pehle record player becha tha.” Akshay continued, “Haan, pehle record player becha, phir saare records. Aur aaj dekho yeh itni mehnat karke khud records todti hai!”"},{"text":"Farah has often spoken about her childhood days filled with struggle and almost no money post her father's demise."},{"text":"For the uninitiated, Farah Khan's father, Kamran Khan was a former stuntman who later turned filmmaker. He fell into severe poverty after his film Aisa Bhi Hota Hai flopped and a big-budget project collapsed."},{"text":"After facing immense failure, he struggled with alcoholism, which caused intense tension in the household."},{"text":"Farah Khan went on to venture into Bollywood as a background dancer. She later went on to become a superhit choreographer followed by her immensely successful stint as a director."},{"text":"She has been the brainchild behind blockbuster movies like Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om, and others."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"sc-judge-steps-aside-in-jacqueline-case","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"SC Judge Steps Aside in Jacqueline Case"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aiqHe6lQnVZVENDE_jacqueline.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C23%2C450%2C222&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-06-11T08:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"aamir-and-gauri-walk-hand-in-hand-at-airport","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Aamir and Gauri walk hand in hand at 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