Saif Ali Khan Wanted a Dessert After Angioplasty, Recalls Dietician!

Bollywood: Former dietician Khyati Rupani of Lilavati Hospital recalls amusing moments with Bollywood celebrities like Saif Ali Khan, Rishi Kapoor, and Amitabh Bachchan.

Recently, in an interview with Ronak Kotecha, Khyati Rupani, a former dietician at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital, shared some behind-the-curtains interactions and experiences with celebrities like Saif Ali Khan, Rishi Kapoor, and Amitabh Bachchan.

Rupani, who had closely monitored Saif Ali Khan’s diet during his 2007 angioplasty, revealed that the actor was laser-focused on one thing: dessert. “He was very particular about, ‘Why is there no dessert?’" she recalled with a laugh. “I told him, ‘You’ve just had an angioplasty, sir. I’m not going to…’ But we worked around it. I went to the kitchen and said, ‘Let’s not give him a regular dessert.’ So, we used to make custard and jelly."

Saif, who was recently admitted again to Lilavati Hospital after a knife attack at his Mumbai home, has since recovered and resumed work. Back in 2007, he reportedly suffered a mild heart attack due to overexertion, with his sister Soha Ali Khan telling Hindustan Times, “He returned from South Africa at 1:30 am and rushed straight to rehearsals. He had been working day and night."

Rupani also shared a touching experience about the late Rishi Kapoor, who was known for his love of food, but later struggled with the hospital’s strict vegetarian policy. “He hated his food getting cut," she said. “Mrs. Neetu Kapoor was always strict—‘Don’t give him this, don’t give him gulab jamun.’ But he wanted to eat what he wanted. I tried everything, but I think he left irritated."

While some patients proved difficult, Rupani praised Amitabh Bachchan for his humility and kindness. She fondly recalled the actor’s concern when his mother, Teji Bachchan, was admitted for an extended 11-month stay. “Mr. Bachchan was always so polite. Teji ji was on tube feeds, and sometimes there were delays—it’s a massive hospital with 400 beds and complicated diets. But he never once raised his voice. He would just request gently, ‘Please be careful.’"

When we hear about such stories or facts about such big celebrities, people get amazed because all they have seen them is with a strict food diet and a positive image of their health.

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