M.F.Husein made the paintings of Heena which comes during the credit tittles of Heena and he told the Kapoors, the date the painting and on that date, they should collect the paintings from New York. The Kapoors reached New York on that date and were wondering how much will Hussein charge them for the paintings. When they reached at Hussein's place, he handover the paintings to them and Husein told them the paintings are his tribute to Raj Kapoor and he cant take any money for the paintings.
Raj Kapoor always wanted to make this film but things went wrong for one reason or other. He was not getting permission to shoot in Pakistan. After Bobby he wanted to make this film with Randhir Kapoor. After SSS & Prem rog with Rishi. After Ram teri Ganga Maili he considered Rajiv Kapoor but couldn't start due to health problems. Finally Randhir made this film with Rishi in 1991. Writer K.A Abbas wrote the story of Henna during Mere Naam Joker days.
Raj Kapoor had requested the Pakistani Writer Hasina Moin, to write for Heena and she worked for the film but refused to take credit. Raj Kapoor had recorded 3 songs for Henna, but when Randhir Kapoor took over the film he did not use the songs. The film was shot near India-Pakistan border on the India side showing as Pakistan.
Henna was a blockbuster on release. Zeba become so popular in both India and Pakistan, even people used to call her Henna instead of her real name.
Zeba Bhaktiar accused Karishma Kapoor and Babita of wanting to desperately act in the film. Karishma denied the allegations saying it would be impossible to act opposite Rishi Kapoor as that is her uncle.