Sajid stay away from Jacqueline: Rakhi sister

Sajid Khan and his leading lady Jacqueline Fernandez on the set of Housefull 2, currently being shot in London. In fact, before the UK schedule producer Sajid Nadiadwala's wife Wardha even had an argument with Khan over his alleged closeness to the sexy actress. BT has learnt that Wardha warned her rakhi brother to stay away from Jackie, as she felt the actress wasn't the right girl for him.

Says an insider, "Jackie and Sajid have been good friends ever since she did an item number for Housefull in 2009. She is a regular visitor at his Juhu home. Apparently, it is Jackie's special friendship with Sajid that has made him cast her opposite Akshay Kumar in the sequel, elevating her to the A league (so far she has been paired with Riteish Deshmukh and Emraan Hashmi). Sajid has also been counselling her on her career."

It is learnt that Khan has asked Jackie not to promote Murder 2 because he feels she has been short changed in the film. She has also been turning down many films, including the sequel to Kya Kool Hai Hum, as Sajid feels she shouldn't work with "lesser heroes." after starring with Akshay. He has also promised her the lead in his next film."

But clearly, Khan's closeness with Jackie has upset his producer's wife. Adds a source, "Wardha wants him to settle down with a girl who is not from the film industry, Prior to the London schedule, she called Sajid over to her house for a serious chat, and categorically told him that nothing would come of his friendship with Jackie as she is a career-oriented girl. An adamant Sajid insisted he wouldn't distance himself from her. Irritated, Wardha told him that if he didn't, it would cause a serious rift in their relationship, so Khan stormed out." When quizzed about this, Sajid says, "I only work with friends, and Jackie and I have been friends for many years. But no, I haven't offered her a role in my next film."

As for his conversation with Wardha, he protests, "What nonsense! It's too much!"