PremiumApril Fool’s Day 2023: I have been pranked upon many times, says Zeeshan Khan
After having ruled the television land, Zeeshan Khan went onto participate in reality shows like ‘Bigg Boss’ and ‘Lock Upp’, which only upped his popularity amongst the masses
Last Updated: 09.05 PM, Apr 01, 2023
Hi Zeeshan Khan! Are you all set for today … April 1… April Fool’s Day?
Yes I'm all set for April 1st ...I'm all set to hop into bed, put the blanket on and take some rest because I've not been keeping well for the past few days because of our shoot rain sequence all of that.
Do you know the history behind April Fool’s Day?
No, I don't know the history behind April Fool’s Day but when I read this question I wanted to know so i tried to Google it and see ki kya hai but there's no like valid story. There are a lot of stories that surround April Fool’s Day, but I didn't find any answer toh agar apko pata hi toh … please mujhe bhi bata dena.
Have you ever been fooled on April 1? If yes, then, who and how?
Lot many times. Be it in school or even on the sets of ‘Kumkum Bhagya’, I have been pranked upon many times.
Did you ever fool anyone? If yes, then, who and how?
The only people I fool is when Iam working and Iam acting. I fool them into believing that the character which Iam playing. I think that, that's the only time I fool people! (smiles).
Where do you get your inspiration from to fool people on April Fool’s Day?
This answer is related to acting profession. The ones who ‘inspire’ me are Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan because they are fabulous actors and I want to be a mixture of both of them, because they are my inspiration to hone my craft.
Have you ever repeated your April Fool’s Day pranks on people?
I am not the type to remember even April Fool’s Day. I even tend to forget a lot of peoples birthdays. So, the question of me repeating April Fool’s Day pranks on people doesn’t even arise.
Have you ever encountered / heard of an incident about April Fool’s Day which went too far and had its dire consequences?
I haven't encountered any such incident. But, I have herd of this incident where some people tried to scare this girl into thinking that she was being kidnapped. They kidnapped her and closed her into a dark room and they would shout from outside. They did not realize that the girl was claustrophobic and that’s why she started getting palpations, which led to loss of breathing and eventually the girl died. Halfway through the prank, when they opened the door and her body just fell! That’s why I always tell people to be in limits in whatever they do or attempt and avoid pushing things to extremities.
Do you think that, with the advent of social media, there are too many pranks?
There are people who do nothing but have an opinion about everything. Then, there’s another set of people who do stuff just for the heck of gaining some popularity or to be noticed where it's right or whether it's wrong. According to me, that’s just not the right way to be famous or gain publicity.
There are also a few prank videos which result in having adverse effects. Do you think that such videos should be banned?
I would like to tell everyone to have fun, but, keep the fun to its lightest. Please do not go to extremes. April 1 is a fun day. Hence, just enjoy yourself enjoy the pranks.