Mrs P. N. Irani Sarosh Irani and Daisy Irani mother produced the film, Bachpan (1963) starring her eldest daughter Menka Irani and Salim Khan (well known scriptwriter from the Salim-Javed duo) under the banner of New Panchratan Pictures. This film was directed by Nazar with music by Sardar Malik. Jeevan, Daisy Irani, Manorama, David and Budo Advani played important parts in the film. Sarosh ji was actively involved behind the scenes and played the duplicate for his sister Daisy in long shots, etc. When the film was in its last stages, director Nazar left the film due to creative differences. At that time, actor and filmmaker Kamran came to their rescue and helped finish the film. Soon Kamran married Menka Irani; their children Farah Khan and Sajid Khan are well known names in the entertainment industry.
When we enquired about this film, Sarosh ji said that unfortunately the film's original print was destroyed in fire; however it seems there may be a print available across the border and he is trying hard to find if he can get a copy. to see how young Menka Irani looked, he shared an interesting tidbit. There is a scene in the first half of Om Shanti Om (2007) in which the film's leading man Shah Rukh Khan is walking through a corridor which has a lady's picture on the wall. It is Menka Irani's still from Bachpan
