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Who
‘Khan’ stop Salman? Almost 40, the actor still has the box
office rooting for him.
He’s
riding the success wave. Actor Salman Khan’s explosive box
office dhamakas have the film industry in thrall. The actor
tells BT what makes him tick...
Back
with a bang?
Big bang
alright. By God’s grace, my films are doing well now. But I
am aware what goes up comes down so I will keep working harder.
High
tide
It’s all
because of my fans. I think they sense my genuine intent. I do
films for them not for any intellectual reasons. My films are
like a three-hour party, where everyone’s having a blast. My
life has been mired in negativity. Despite what one goes
through in personal life, the attempt is always to make people
laugh.
No
grudges
I don’t
grudge anybody for not signing me when I was down. What’s
wrong with that? If somebody is not focussed and not
interested in his work, what’s the point? Filmmakers were
always coming to me only I wasn’t focussed. If you are not
doing well in any business then naturally people would run
away from you. Even I would do the same. If tomorrow a
particular person is not saleable, I would replace him.
That’s business and I am fine with it.
Still
making a ‘Preity’ pair
After
whatever happened, (read: the tape controversy) it was great
fun to work with Preity again in New York. There wasn’t any
awkwardness between us. She is a fine actor and nice co-star.
I like her a lot.
Biggest
achievement
None.
Nothing is in my control. Because I know for a fact that
somebody else is working ten times harder than I am. Even if
you have everything right and give your best, finally the
strings are pulled by somebody else up there.
Fun
at 40
Earlier,
life used to end at 40 but now life not only begins but rocks
at 40, at least for me. I feel the same as ever. I am growing
up, learning from my mistakes everyday. I have made too many
mistakes. I feel more strong and responsible though. But age
40 is hardly an age to turn reflective.
What’s
the secret of your looks?
I am not
responsible for my looks. And I don’t think I am handsome
Kareena
calling
Initially,
it was awkward working with Kareena but later it became fine.
I have seen her grow up and I’ve treated her like a small
child. You know her flaws and qualities because the
association has been long. Now, we are comfortable. I feel
both the sisters, Karisma and Kareena, are very alike
workwise.
Hollywood
ambitions
I can’t go
to Hollywood to audition for a role. If they like me,
they’ll come. If I like the subject and get the respect I
deserve, I will take up the offer. Mujhe koi shauk nahin hai,
subah 5 bajey jaakey set pe baithoon. I am happy with Hindi
films. I will not do any film for the heck of it. I’ll do a
film that will represent our Indian culture and make us proud
of who we are. Entry into Hollywood for Indian cinema should
be just like the way it’s done by the Chinese or Japanese
film industries, who make their kind of movies with their
culture and tradition intact and then enter the Hollywood
market. I want our films or be something like that. We have
tremendous overseas following and if somebody uses this
opportunity little intelligently, we can make an inroad into
Hollywood.
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Rukh + Salman = Wah dosti! |
MUMBAI:
Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, warring for the last one
year, have decided to bury the hatchet!
It happened on Wednesday night at the 'sangeet' ceremony
for mutual friend Farah Khan's marriage.
The entire industry had turned up for the occasion. The
festivities, and of course the dancing, were on full
swing. |
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