For more than three decades, Salman Khan has remained one of Hindi cinema’s biggest stars. From romantic dramas in the late 1980s and 1990s to mass entertainers and emotional family films later on, the actor has built a career that still keeps audiences interested. In a recent interaction with Variety India, Salman opened up about the kind of people he likes to work with, the film sets where he felt most comfortable, and even recalled a frightening accident from the early years of his career.
The actor spoke in a very personal manner during the conversation and said that trusting his instincts has helped him make many decisions in life and work. He also explained that for him, the atmosphere on a film set matters just as much as the script itself.
He then went on to mention the people with whom he has had the most enjoyable working experience over the years. Salman shared, "After that, the most amount of fun that I've had is with Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan, and Sanju (Sanjay Dutt). Actually, all my films."
The actor also explained how important personal comfort is while choosing collaborators in the industry. According to Salman, relationships on a set affect the entire working environment. He said, "I believe that you should work with people whom you like. If there's a script, and you have to do it, but you don't like the person, either you don't do the film or you get along with that person and do the film. Taj Mahal is never built on hate."
His statement quickly caught attention online, especially the line about the Taj Mahal, which many fans felt summed up his approach towards work and relationships in the film industry.
Salman recalls the song that became a craze
During the same conversation, Salman was also asked about the first song from his career that turned into a nationwide sensation. The actor credited luck and timing for that phase of his career and remembered the huge popularity of the track “Oh Oh Jaane Jaana” from the film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya.
Salman said, "I've been lucky with this, but that whole thing of shirtless, singing, was 'Oh Oh Jaane Jaana'."
The song went on to become one of the most remembered moments of his career and is still associated with Salman’s screen image even today.
Salman Khan remembers a dangerous stunt
Apart from talking about films and friendships, Salman also looked back at a terrifying incident that happened while shooting for the film Jagriti with Karisma Kapoor in Udupi.
Recalling the moment, Salman described how he agreed to jump from a mountain nearly 80 feet high during a stunt sequence. He admitted that from below the height did not appear very risky, but once he climbed up, the situation felt completely different.
Salman shared, "When I looked down from that height, the boxes looked as small as matchboxes. I had to jump, so I started running, but as I got closer, my foot slipped on the gravel. My hair rubbed against the rock, and I fell straight down."
The actor said he was fortunate to escape without a major injury. He also admitted that despite his fear, he did not back out because a large crowd had gathered at the location and his ego pushed him to complete the stunt.
The actor spoke in a very personal manner during the conversation and said that trusting his instincts has helped him make many decisions in life and work. He also explained that for him, the atmosphere on a film set matters just as much as the script itself.
Salman Khan talks about the people he enjoys being around
When Salman was asked about the first film set where he genuinely felt at home, he immediately remembered his debut days and the bond he formed with filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya. Salman said, "My first film. Sooraj Barjatya and I are like brothers."He then went on to mention the people with whom he has had the most enjoyable working experience over the years. Salman shared, "After that, the most amount of fun that I've had is with Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan, and Sanju (Sanjay Dutt). Actually, all my films."
The actor also explained how important personal comfort is while choosing collaborators in the industry. According to Salman, relationships on a set affect the entire working environment. He said, "I believe that you should work with people whom you like. If there's a script, and you have to do it, but you don't like the person, either you don't do the film or you get along with that person and do the film. Taj Mahal is never built on hate."
His statement quickly caught attention online, especially the line about the Taj Mahal, which many fans felt summed up his approach towards work and relationships in the film industry.
Salman recalls the song that became a craze
During the same conversation, Salman was also asked about the first song from his career that turned into a nationwide sensation. The actor credited luck and timing for that phase of his career and remembered the huge popularity of the track “Oh Oh Jaane Jaana” from the film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya.Salman said, "I've been lucky with this, but that whole thing of shirtless, singing, was 'Oh Oh Jaane Jaana'."
The song went on to become one of the most remembered moments of his career and is still associated with Salman’s screen image even today.
Salman Khan remembers a dangerous stunt
Apart from talking about films and friendships, Salman also looked back at a terrifying incident that happened while shooting for the film Jagriti with Karisma Kapoor in Udupi.Recalling the moment, Salman described how he agreed to jump from a mountain nearly 80 feet high during a stunt sequence. He admitted that from below the height did not appear very risky, but once he climbed up, the situation felt completely different.
Salman shared, "When I looked down from that height, the boxes looked as small as matchboxes. I had to jump, so I started running, but as I got closer, my foot slipped on the gravel. My hair rubbed against the rock, and I fell straight down."
The actor said he was fortunate to escape without a major injury. He also admitted that despite his fear, he did not back out because a large crowd had gathered at the location and his ego pushed him to complete the stunt.
