# Mithun Chakraborty caused stampede on Om Shanti Om set, Farah Khan reveals

2026-09-29T03:01:18+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Filmmaker Farah Khan has said that actor Mithun Chakraborty caused a stampede on the set of her 2007 film Om Shanti Om. She recalled the incident in a YouTube vlog, saying the commotion was so intense that a woman fainted, a moment she later recreated in the star-studded song Deewangi Deewangi. Khan said the set erupted when Mithun arrived, with even a lightman leaving his position to greet him. She also shared that during a dance rehearsal, Mithun playfully gave her lead actor Shah Rukh Khan a smack on the head, known as a 'tapli', which was kept in the final film. The song featured 32 Bollywood stars including Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, and Kajol. Mithun, a National Award-winning actor and recipient of the Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Award, made his debut in 1976 with Mrigayaa.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both sources report the same anecdote from Farah Khan's vlog: Mithun Chakraborty's 2007 Om Shanti Om set arrival caused a real stampede, later mirrored in the song Deewangi Deewangi. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, with no divergence in framing, stance, or omission. Hindustan Times and Times Now each lead with the stampede detail, attribute the account to Farah Khan, and include her story about Mithun giving Shah Rukh Khan a 'tapli' during a dance step. The head-to-head comparison shows no hidden editorial slant. The key watch item is whether this viral anecdote drives renewed streaming interest in the film or related content on Farah Khan's new YouTube channel.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/om-shanti-om-deewangi-song-had-shah-rukh-khan-salman-khan-sanjay-dutt-but-mithun-chakraborty-caused-a-stampede-on-set-101790589882101.html>
  Leads with the stampede and fainting woman detail, adds that Shah Rukh was surprised, quotes Farah directly throughout.
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/farah-khan-reveals-mithun-chakraborty-caused-stampede-on-om-shanti-om-set-talks-about-dadas-tapli-to-shah-rukh-khan-article-156243523>
  Leads with the stampede, also highlights the 'tapli' moment to Shah Rukh Khan, straight recounting of the vlog.

Tags: Bollywood, Deewangi Deewangi, Farah Khan, Mithun Chakraborty, Om Shanti Om, Shah Rukh Khan
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