Preity Zinta remembers Mani Ratnam requesting to remove her makeup.

On Thursday, Preity Zinta took fans down memory lane by recalling her time working with Shah Rukh Khan on the sets of Dil Se, her Bollywood debut film. The Kal Ho Na Ho reflected on the occasion when Mani Ratnam requested that she wash her face and take off all of her makeup before getting her close-up photo in a recent Instagram post. Preity Zinta told the fascinating movie story while posting a picture of the same close-up on Instagram. "This photo was taken on the first day on the Dil Se set," she wrote. Working with Shah Rukh Khan and Mani Ratnam sir thrilled me so much.Mani Sir gave me a smile and asked me to wash my face in a courteous manner. But, sir, I smiled and said, "My makeup will come off." That is precisely what I desire. Wash your face, please. He grinned in return. I mistook him for a joke. That's when I realized he wasn't! I guess he shot me because I was able to film with a freshly washed face thanks to the incredible Santosh Shivam, our director of photography. #throwbackthursday #Dilse #Memories #Ting #Dil SePreity Zinta posted a few photos of her children, Gia and Jai, the day prior. According to Preity, the photos were shot at her "Home Sweet Home." The post's caption read, "My favorite thing about rainy days is...languid afternoon naps accompanied by tiny kisses from the children. Nothing is more joyful, emotional, or loving than this." She included the hashtags #Jai, #Gia, #Babylove, #rainyday, and #twins with the photo.