Hollywood star Catherine Zeta-Jones has Bollywood fans buzzing after sharing a fun post about Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s hit movie “Om Shanti Om.” The actress, known for her role in the Netflix series “Wednesday,” posted on Instagram while waiting at the US Open, and netizens are loving it!
Picture this: Catherine Zeta-Jones chilling in her car, watching the iconic Bollywood film “Om Shanti Om” to pass the time. She captioned her story, “Waiting for Trump to take his seat at the US Open. Enjoying Om Shanti Om while we wait and wait in the car.” To make it even better, she added a reel of the super catchy song “Dhoom Ta Na” from the movie. Fans of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone couldn’t believe their eyes!
The post quickly blew up on Reddit, where excited users flooded the comments with reactions. One fan gushed, “Omg guys, Shah Rukh had a crush on Catherine Zeta-Jones. Imagine your crush posting about you!” Another praised the film, saying, “Well that’s a good movie. Songs, cameos, depiction of Bollywood.” And for a laugh, a third user joked, “Farah and Dileep on their way to Jeeta mem kitchen to cook pav bhaji.”
This isn’t the first time Catherine Zeta-Jones has shown her love for “Om Shanti Om.” Back in 2019, she openly admired the movie starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. At an event with her husband Michael Douglas and Bollywood legend Anil Kapoor, she tapped her feet to the title track. She even said, “My kids have been brought up singing Om Shanti Om.” As a self-proclaimed Bollywood fan, she added, “I don’t think people understand my obsession with Om Shanti Om.”
Michael Douglas chimed in too, revealing that their family sings all the songs from the Bollywood film during Christmas. Fast-forward to 2023, and Catherine Zeta-Jones spoke at the International Film Festival of India in Goa. She shared her affection for India, saying, “I love the country and the people so very much. My children grew up watching Om Shanti Om.”
Catherine Zeta-Jones’s shoutout to “Om Shanti Om” once again highlights the global appeal of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s timeless Bollywood classic. It’s no wonder fans are thrilled – who wouldn’t want a Hollywood icon jamming to “Dhoom Ta Na”?
