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Arbaaz Khan

?   As his brother, I'm one of the few people who knows the real Salman Khan and can vouch for the fact that beneath his rough exterior lies a very sensitive human being. Not many people know of the numerous acts of charity that he has performed. I have seen him break down completely over the suffering of complete strangers. He is a great family person and really cares for his relatives and friends. Like everybody else, he too has some weak spots. He likes to live life to the fullest and this thirst gets him bad publicity at times. Another thing about him is that he says and does the first thing that comes to his mind when provoked. His anger lasts only a few seconds but gets translated as a lifestyle when highlighted by the press. The inability to illustrate his version of events is another of Salman's shortcomings. If only he treated the media as his friend, half his problems would get solved. I'm the last person to comment on how he should lead his life but one thing I really hope for is that he should settle down soon. Maybe marriage will bring stability to his life.

Shah Rukh Khan

?   My mistake with Salman was that I tried to play referee between him and Aishwarya. It was out of turn on my part. For the last two years we did not speak to each other. I love him so much.  I hugged him and cried, at Farah's wedding recently."

?   "Aamir is an intellectual, Salman is emotional and I am flamboyant. After so much success there is not even any competition left between us."

?   Salman and I may not be talking at the moment, but that doesn't mean I dislike him or anything of the sort. He's still the wonderful human being he always was, and I'm certain he always will be.

Akshay Kumar

?   "I have worked with David and Priyanka before but this is for the first time I am working with Salman and it has been a wonderful experience working with him. I remember Salman's words, "Akshay this is my last film with you. You arrive early on the sets and just to keep up with you I too have to get up early and be on the sets." But I am sure Salman and I going to work in other film soon."

?   Doing David Dhawan's 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi' where my co-star is Salman Khan. I had heard so many things about him. But he turned out to be a cool guy. We really hit it off and had ourselves a ball on the sets.

Celina Jaitley

?   I love his dress sense and the way he carries himself. Idont know him personally and haven't interacted with him. But chivalry in a man is very important to me. And that is something I would know only after I have interacted with him. But he is definitely my idea of a good looking and handsome man. I would call him handsome instead of cute. He is very manly and i like his sense of style.1

Mr. Obey-Rai

?   He says he stands by what he did two years ago at the time of the infamous Vivek-Sallu fiasco where Vivek held a press conference alleging threats by Salman.

?   So would he consider working with him? "I will cross that bridge when I come to it".

Aishwarya Rai

?   Ash is supposed to have keen business acumen, they say she is cool and mature at handling every expect of her life, yet she went public at least in the promos of 'Rendezvous With Simi Garewal' saying that Salman was her idea of the sexiest man around. As she said it, she twisted her lovely face into a bewildered absolutely non-Ash what-the-hell-am-I-saying, grimace, Salman is a honey and all that, but still!

Shahid Kapoor

?   "I'm excited to be in this tour, as it will be for the first time that I will be performing with Salman. I'm rehearsing hard on my dance steps. In fact, I wanted to dance to his songs, since he has such lovely numbers, but I guess we will have to stick to our own songs," said a thrilled Shahid. And what about doing a movie with Salman? "I would love to do a film with him, since he's such a big star!" Shahid gushed.

?   "I admire Aamir Khan for his talent and Salman Khan for his body."

Hrithik Roshan

?    "Salman has the best bod in town!"

?   Salman is a friend. He helped me out before I came into films and I'll always respect him for that. Actually it's all thanks to him that I am where I am! He's like a brother.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali

?   "It's a different story with Salman. We go a longer way. Salman will always be nearer my heart because I have been with him from 'Khamoshi' itself, he's been with me through that. I think what Arbaaz and Sohail are to him, I'm as much of a brother to him. And we are genuinely bound."

?   "Salman stood by me in times of crisis"    

Recalling his depression after the horrible accident, Bhansali recently said in an interview: "I feel I couldn't go through with the traumatic time if it wasn't for Salman Khan . He not only stood by me, but made sure that I resumed shooting within six days of the fire. He dropped in twice on the sets after I returned to shoot just to see if all was okay. Salman is and always will be my dearest friend and my brother".

Amisha Patel

?   Salman is getting a bit too much negativity than he deserves. People are using him as a pawn in their selfish gains, to cover up certain mistakes they've made. Salman has kept his dignity. Never in the press has he betrayed the trust of any of the women he's been with. They have thrashed him, left, right, and center. A coin always has two sides, and we are in no position to judge a person's relationship. But you've been in a relationship for three years, so you've obviously seen something nice about it. Salman could've said negative things about Ash or Vivek, but he didn't. And I respect him for that, because I'd go loony in a situation like that, if I were to be used as a pawn.

Ravi Chopra

?   Salman is a sweetheart. I don't know how he got this reputation. Maybe, he has never had a good relationship with the media. I had a great time shooting with him and would love to do another film with him. He has really got a heart of gold. In Baghban, Salman plays an orphan who is brought up by Amitji. I needed someone who looked very decent because he's the good guy in the film. His character is indebted to the man who has raised him. Salman has done a great job.

Shilpa Shetty

?   I don't know. These are unforeseen things. I feel really bad for Salman because I know him personally. As a friend I will stick by him. I have seen the guy do so much for the underprivileged and for cancer patients in Bombay. He is very charitable but he never talks about it. I know he is on a bad footing with the press and with the law." But doesn't she agree that he has a self-destructive streak? "I don't know about that. But I do know he did not run over those people intentionally. It was an accident. There have been cases where he has stopped his car to help hit and run victims and rushed them to the hospital. But that has never come in the public eye. Today people are victimizing him because he is a star. What happened is very sad. I am not condoning it. But Salman is being projected unfairly by the media.

Preity Zinta

?   "Salman is very cute and naughty -- at least in the shots we have done together. Thanks to his spontaneity and cuteness, he can make the silliest thing look normal and believable. If he looks at you, he looks like butter wouldn't melt in his mouth. But he has this naughtiness and that's what lights up his face."

?   "Salman's a nice costar to have. I've worked with him in Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, and Har Dil too. It was a nice working relationship, I wouldn't go as far as calling each other best friends, friends or whatever. But yes, I'd like to work with him again. In fact, as you know, I've just recently finished shooting for Atul Agnihotri's Dil Ne Jisse Apna Kaha which also co-stars Salman. He's a sweet guy, but often stays to himself on the sets."

Dr. Ali Irani

?   Dr. Irani said, "I wonder why the human side of Salman is not highlighted by the media. He is made out to be a reckless brat by the media whereas he is one of the kindest boys I have seen. He has picked up so many poor accident victims and brought them to me for treatment

Bipasha Basu

?   "During the first couple of shows (concert shows) I did have my own fears about how to handle Salman," she admits. "I just stayed out of his way. Fortunately, I had two friends and Bobby Deol, Tanya and their son Aryaman for company. So we just stuck together. I neither interacted with Sanjay nor Salman. Then John flew in to some of the centres where we performed and I had him for company.

?   Bipasha continues, "Salman was the one who came forward to meet John. And he was very cordial with him. After John flew out I continued my 'Hi-hello' routine with him. And as we interacted I realised that Salman just likes to have this tough guy image. He's actually a baby and doesn't mess with you, unless you mess with him."

?   "He's really just a misunderstood guy. He loves to give this image of being a big bully but he's actually more decent than a lot of actors who pretend they are chivalrous and then turn out to be real cads. People love to hear negative things about Salman. But I think he's just an overgrown baby who loves doing a little masti."

?   What's more, says Bips, her boyfriend feels the same way too

Priyanka Chopra

?   "He was most helpful since I was very new when we started work on the film. Initially, I was a little distant but it being a romantic film topped with large doses of comedy, it was important for us to build a rapport. Salman went out of his way to break the ice & we became very cordial. In person he is very different from the image that is portrayed of him and what I learnt about him in this short span is that he is highly misunderstood".

?   Could you tell us three things about Salman Khan?

?   "He's misunderstood, intelligent and a good actor"

Rumi Jaffrey

?   I have written many films for Salman Khan and the one thing about him that has always struck me is his charisma. They say that your surat (face) is a mirror to your sirat (character) and that's very true in Salman's case. His face transmits a certain aura that cheers up the beholder from inside. Another thing is that he suits every kind of genre, be it romance, comedy or action. I can visualize him playing any sort of a character as he has the ability to bring that character to life. His charisma has made him a favorite with every filmmaker and he is one of the few rare actors that do not belong to any camp. In my view, apart from doing the type of roles he is doing right now, Salman should make a gradual shift to doing more sublime, mature kind of roles.

Sajid Nadiadwala

?   People call Salman Khan arrogant, and unprofessional and I totally agree. He is so arrogant that he just takes my word and signs my films blindly. He is so unprofessional that he reports at 8:45 for a 9'0 clock shoot. He has upset me so much that even after working with him on three films, I still want to do every film of mine with him. He has corrupted me so much that now I expect his kind of dedication and sincerity from each of my artistes. Working with him, I really feel out of touch with reality. The whole process becomes so smooth that I have to pinch myself to remember that I'm still working in the film industry. He is generous to a fault. He forever jokes around and lightens the atmosphere. He behaves courteously with his co-stars. Seriously, what else should a filmmaker want? It pains me to read about his so-called misdemeanors and makes me wonder whether the writer has written about the same person that I know. Maybe, like my film Judwaa, there are really two Salmans. The bad one does all the mischief and the good one gets all the blame. Let people say anything, in my view, he is the most committed actor that I have come across so far.

?   "It's been 15 yrs since I know Salman and something or the other draws us together. The best thing about Salman is that he gives my film bulk dates which helps me finish the film fast. Even for this film he agreed to do the film without hearing the story. He makes up for the dates if he is not well or something. After his jail days he made up for the lost time by over working so that the producer should not bear the loss. We all want this film to do well since we all have put in a great effort, my films lack creativity but they are out and out commercial. Film making is a business so my films will have to be commercial"

Amitabh Bachchan

?   I've seen him grow up in front of me. I've seen him since he was a kid in short pants. He was always around whenever I used to visit Salim Sahab for every story session. Salman is a very lovable sort of fellow. It's not like we meet everyday, but whenever we get an opportunity to meet, may be at a party or some function, we spend some light-hearted moments together. I'm very fond of him.

Diya Mirza

?   Salman Khan has got a very good physique. He looks just like a Greek god. But, he hasn't let his good looks go to his head. I consider him to be one of the most efficient, intelligent people I have met so far. I was a rank newcomer when I signed Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge and the stories I had heard about Salman's wild antics were making me nervous. I had mentally prepared myself for torment. But what followed was an exact anti-thesis. From day one itself, Salman was courtesy personified. This line is totally male dominated and it helps a heroine a great deal if her hero treats her with respect. That sets a benchmark for everybody else on the sets. From the spotboy onwards to the producer and the director, nobody dares to mistreat her. Working in the film with Salman has been one of the happiest experiences of my life, one that I will always cherish.

Bhagyashree

?   Maine Pyaar Kiya saw Salman Khan stride the box-office like a giant and since then he has never looked back. A large portion of his success can, in my view, be safely attributed to the mass hysteria he generates among the female sex. But despite his loverboy image, the Salman I remember will always be the half-smiling kid who went out of his way to make me comfortable. Unlike Salman,  whose father was a bigshot writer, I was completely new to the film line. Once, during the making of Maine Pyaar Kiya, a cameraman wanted to shoot an intimate shot of us with a particular angle that I wasn't comfortable with. Despite being the film's hero, he told the cameraman to take my permission first before proceeding. I was so touched by this incident that its memory is fresh to this day. I think it is this inherent protective quality that makes the girls go wild over Salman.

Farah Khan

?   "Nothing on earth can ruin my relationship with Salim uncle's family. Not many people know that my mother and Salman's father have acted in a film together. I've known the family for donkey's years. Salman and I have grown up together. If he sulks with me or acts tough, I can kick his ass. There can't be any problem between us. In fact, I've just wrapped up a schedule of Mujhse Shaadi Karogi."

Mahima Chaudhary

?   More than the face, I would want my Spiderman to have the perfect physique. No paunch, please. And with these requirements, only one person can fit the bill: Salman Khan.

?   "First of all, I'll go back a little to explain why Salman holds such a special place in my life. This was during my 1998 world tour, when I was with Salman, Sunjay Dutt and Karisma, soon after "Pardes", I was having a bit of a personal problem. I was new to the entire scenario and got a little frazzled, when both Salman and Sunjay came to offer help. Salman & I had just been introduced; we weren't even the best of friends then. And yet, he went out of his way to help me out. At a time when a girl is a complete newcomer, for such senior actors to support me, brought about a very overwhelming feeling. That gave me the courage to sort of take it on. May be he isn't even aware of it, but it was a gesture that touched me no end."

Rani Mukherjee

?   I had just been in the industry for a few years before the Khans offered me Hello Brother. It was a really nice film and even today I am honoured that they chose me for it. It is every stars' dream to work with the three Khans and I done it when I was just a newcomer! I thank them all for everything they gave me." And what about working with Salman himself? "Salman was so sweet. He helps you whenever your in trouble, whether that's personally or professionally. He'll help you with your scenes in the film, with your dialogue and he'll also give friendly advise. I've worked with him in a few films and it's always been great, I'm looking forward to working with him again!" Ask her to comment on the Vivek Oberoi-Salman Khan troubles and she's just as sweet a friend as always "This doesn't really have much to do with me, so I can hardly comment on it. But from my side I can say that Salman was and always will be a sweet costar and friend of mine and I don't believe in the accusations made against him. However, you have to hand it to him for handling the situation so well. Vivek and I were costars in Saathiya and I guess our chemistry worked, but personally I'm not really close to Vivek. He's my brother (Raja's) friend from school, not mine.

Bhumika Chawla

?   'Salman is a fabulous person. He was also a very supportive co-star. I had heard & read a lot about him. Who hasn't, when it comes to Salman Khan.? But I didn't go on the sets with any preconceived notions about him. I don't judge people unless I interact with them & form my own opinion. Initially I used to go & sit quietly in a corner till called for rehearsals and shots, finish my work and go home. I didn't open up with him at first, not because I was in awe of him or because I was waiting for a buddy-like feeling to develop between us. I didn't want to impress him nor did I want to be impressed by him. I was the re as a co-star & that was all,' 'The funny part was that once we did get talking, it was the last schedule & the film ended. I was sad that we couldn't be friends. But the next day I got an offer for 'Dil Ne Jisse Apna Kaha' with him & I was happy to accept the film' But she does keep in touch, 'I do call Salman once in a very rare while. to ask for his suggestions or opinions on producers, directors, and so on. I consider him a friend and a lovely person. I am fond of him in a way. I look up to him not because he is Salman Khan but because he has been here for 18 years and knows the industry inside out. He isn't too free with his advice; he doesn't give it to everyone, so I listen to what he says. I give him the respect one would accord to a senior."

Koffee with Karan

(when various stars commented on Salman)

DIRECTORS

?   Sanjay Leela Bhansali chose Salman over Shah Rukh Khan & Aamir Khan.

ACTORS

?   Abhishek also chose Sanjay Dutt over Salman.

?   QN: "You are stuck in an elevator with Salman and Mr. Obey-Rai and there is a pin drop silence , what you'd u do to break the silence "

Abhishek replied ," vivek meets Salman , Salman beat vivek".

?   Fardeen chose Sanju over him.

?   Hrithik chose him as the most Rocking khan because he is always on the rocks.(then laughed)

?   Rishi Kapoor told that when he worked with Salman, he found him very hardworking and good actor but never got his due agreeing he is one of the finest actor.

QN: Who is the most underrated actor?

Rishi: I have seen some films of Salman. He was brilliant in them. He is a huge star no doubt. But I always wonder why this actor does not get his due or roles that showcase his potential. So, Salman is the most underrated 'star' actor.

QN: Who do you prefer, Salman, Shah Rukh or Aamir?

Rishi: All 3 are friends. I have worked with 2 and enjoyed the experience. I would like to work with Aamir now.

?   Saif Ali Khan said he'd like to be Salman because he makes loads of money.

?   Sanjay Dutt chose him as his closest friend in the industry. Also, Sanjay chose him over SRK after saying it's a difficult choice.

?   Shah Rukh Khan said "God bless u" to all Salman die-hard fans.

?   Shahid was asked to choose between Sanjay Dutt and Salman, he did not choose and said that both are so cool.

?   Sunny Deol said he is the best in action roles after himself after asking to compare between Salman, Akshay Kumar, and Ajay Devgan and also chose Salman as the most Rocking Khan.

?   Mr. Obey-Rai said that he once liked him quite a lot in HDDCS, found Salman very interesting etc before the mobile war. Also said that he does not regret the press conference (but he later said it was a Bad Idea) and would like to clear the air with Salman, if he was stuck in an elevator with Salman.

ACTRESSES

?   Ash loved him as well as SRK in HDDCS and Devdas respectively.

?   Bipasha Basu found him the least sexiest of the three Khans (SRK, Aamir, and Salman).

?   Esha Deol chose Salman as the most rocking Khan among the 3 Khans.

?   Kareena said "The only man/actor that can look hot shirtless is Salman Khan".

?   Lara kept him in the middle (between Shah Rukh & Aamir Khan).

?   Malaika Arora-Khan chose Sohail over Salman.

?   When Neetu was asked who would she like to recast the hero in "Do Pal " then she replied in favour of Salman and said Shah Rukh is God and Salman is a cutie-pie .

Qn: Who would you like to cast in the foll remakes? 

Neetu: Loafer-Salman, Junglee- Dunno maybe Vivek

Which off-screen couple look bad onscreen?

John-Bips, Shahid-Kareena or Vivek-Ash
Neetu: Vivek-Ash

?   QN: "You are stuck in an elevator with Salman and Mr. Obey-Rai and there is a pin drop silence , what you'd u do to break the silence "

Preity Zinta  replied "vivek meets Salman , Salman eats vivek".

?   Priyanka chose Salman Khan over Akshay Kumar.

?   Sushmita Sen was given a choice between Sanjay Dutt and Salman; she chose Sanjay as a man and Salman as a friend

Lara thinks that her boyfriend Kelly's egghead is the sexiest thing about him!

Bipasha thinks of Salman Khan as the guy with the least sex appeal

When asked if she liked Kelly on the bed or Kelly on the sofa, Lara throws a googly, "Kelly everywhere!"

Bips likes to put up with ex-boyfriends rather than pick a day with her rival actresses

Lara picks Sushmita Sen over Aishwarya Rai

The one guy Bipasha is willing to cheat on John for is Brad Pitt

Bipasha thinks of Abhishek Bachchan as the sexiest guy after John

And when the bong beauty was asked about Amisha, she says, "Nah..Amisha can't carry off a Jism! She doesn't have the body speak for that!" The set was in roars.


• When Karan turned to Lara, the siren wasn't too kind to Patel either. "Lets not shoot too many queries about Amisha. The poor girl is too knotted in her troubles to bother her any more!" she burst out.