When Kartik Aaryan set his sister’s hair on fire: ‘My mother was really angry…’

Last updated:Nov 15, 2024 02:41 IST

Recently, Kartik Aaryan’s mother Mala Tiwari shared a story about his childhood that left fans both amused and shocked.

Kartik Aaryan recalled burning her sister’s hair during her childhood.

Kartik Aaryan may be known for his charm and comic timing, but his playful side has occasionally led to serious mishaps. Recently, his mother, Mala Tiwari, shared a story about Kartik’s childhood that left fans both amused and shocked. In an interview with Galatta India, she recounted the time Kartik accidentally set his sister Kritika’s hair on fire during a strange experiment with a deodorant spray.

“Kartik was always very curious,” Mala began. “One day he saw the flammable sign on a deodorant bottle and wanted to test whether it would actually shoot fire. He asked his sister Kittu to light a candle and then sprayed the deodorant. Unfortunately, he sprayed too much and Kittu’s hair caught fire. Luckily, they managed to put it out, but Kartik was severely scolded afterwards.”

Kartik himself intervened and explained that he meant no harm. “I didn’t mean to burn her hair,” he admitted with a laugh. “She was just in the wrong place, and when the flames went up, one side of her hair caught fire. I immediately started throwing water on her. My mother was very angry with me afterwards.”

Kartik’s mother also shared another story during her appearance on The Great Indian Kapil Show, describing his journey from a small town to Bollywood. She revealed that when Kartik was studying engineering in Mumbai, he would combine his studies with acting auditions. “He wrote parts of the script of Pyaar Ka Punchnama during his exams,” she recalls. “I remember he once drove us from DY Patil University to his admissions in his third-hand car. I sat with him and helped him study, saying, ‘Beta, important hai, important hai.'”

After years of hard work, Kartik has achieved immense success. His latest film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, is a huge hit, grossing Rs 216.10 crore at the box office within two weeks. Kartik reprises the role of Rooh Baba, a fake ghostbuster who encounters the ghost of Manjulika in a creepy mansion in Raktaghat, alongside Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan and Triptii Dimri.