Salman Khan’s industry friends and colleagues often share their memorable experiences with him. In a recent interview with The Lallantop, his old friend and former co-star Aasif Sheikh shared incidents from their long-standing friendship.
Asif recalled how Salman would joke about his appearance. He said, “Everybody in his family are bodybuilders. And look at me, how thin I am. So whenever he has to give reference to someone thin, ‘mariyal’, he was like he is like Aasif Sheikh. That’s how he says: Aasif ki tarah mariyal. I am the symbol of a skinny man. This is why he calls me sukhandi.”
Aasif recalled an incident from when they were shooting in Hyderabad for their 1997 film Auzaar. He said, “I had a friend there, and he had bought a new car, he had come to show it to me when Salman told him, ‘Give it to me, let me test drive’. The way he drove, my friend freaked out. He almost killed me, because, of course, he couldn’t say a word to Salman Khan.” Aasif mentioned Salman did it on purpose. “Later, he asked my friend, ‘So, how was it?’ It was quite a funny experience.”
Recounting another incident which happened while they were shooting the 1998 film Bandhan, Aasif said, “Maine Kaha Salman, pakde jayenge (I told Salman we would get caught)”. But Salman Khan was not having any of it. He said, “Pakde jayenge toh yaar Salman Khan hain ghabrao mat.” (Even if we get caught, you are with Salman Khan, so don’t get worried.)
Aasif Sheikh’s worries came true when a traffic cop pulled them over. The surprising twist? The cop didn’t recognise the superstar at all! Aasif shared that Salman Khan was shocked and said, “Isne toh pehchana nahi.” Aasif even jokingly told Salman to take off his shirt, thinking it might jog the cop’s memory!
Meanwhile, in the wake of the murder of Baba Siddiqui, former Maharashtra minister and senior NCP leader, Salman Khan’s security cover has been increased. Mumbai Police has now deployed an escort vehicle to follow the actor’s official car, with the Special Reserve Police Force (SRPF) stationed outside his Bandra and Panvel residences. The actor has been provided with Y-plus security, ensuring that a police escort vehicle travels alongside him, and a trained constable capable of handling all weapons now accompanies him at all times.
Salman Khan will be seen in AR Murugadoss’ upcoming film titled Sikandar.
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