Key facts
- Rumour dates back to 1989 film Tridev and its song 'Oye Oye'
- Song featured Sangeeta Bijlani and became a cult hit
- Sonam Khan publicly addressed the casting claim for the first time
Sonam Khan has finally addressed a rumour that has circulated in Bollywood nostalgia conversations for four decades — that she was originally meant to appear in the song 'Oye Oye' from the 1989 blockbuster Tridev. The track, featuring Sangeeta Bijlani and picturised to become one of Hindi cinema's most recognisable numbers, has long been accompanied by whispers about alternate casting.
Khan's reaction brings a first-person perspective to a story that has previously existed only as industry hearsay. The 'Oye Oye' number, composed by Kalyanji-Anandji and shot with high energy choreography, helped cement Tridev's status as one of the defining commercial films of the late 1980s and launched the song into enduring pop-culture memory.
Whether Khan confirms, denies, or nuances the rumour, the fact that she is engaging with it publicly is itself significant — such candid reflections from actors of that generation about behind-the-scenes decisions are rare. The story touches on how casting choices that seemed routine at the time can take on mythological proportions over the decades.
The response has sparked fresh interest among fans of the era and reignited discussion around Tridev, Sangeeta Bijlani, and the bustling, deal-driven world of 1980s Hindi film production.