Khushwant Singh, the famous writer, had a good sense of humour

He was a great fan of film actress Nargis. He narrates the following incident in one of his articles.

"When I was the editor of Illustrated Weekly of India published from Bombay I received a phone call. A lady was on the line. "Can I speak to Mr. Khushwant Singh ?" she said.

" Speaking" I replied.

"This is Nargis Dutt".

"Nargis Dutt the film star ?".

"Jee haan."

" Mother India and all that ?"

"Je haan. Can I see you ?"

Half an hour later she breezed into my office setting many a heart aflutter.

Introductions over, she said, "You see my kids are studying in Sanawar. I have to attend their Annual Day school function. But all the hotels are overbooked. I learn you have a villa in Kasauli. Would you be kind enough to allow me to stay there for a night ?"

I said, "I have no objection but on one condition."

There after I gave necessary pause to create suspense. She was silent for a moment and then asked with trepidation,

"What?"

"Provided thereafter I have your permission to tell anybody I like, that Nargis Dutt slept in my bed."

She burst into laughter and said, "Agreed."

Thereafter Nargis herself related this incident to many of her friends.

Great sense of humor, That is life living king size.