Monday, December 29, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

Salman Khan Doesn't 'Take Stardom Seriously.' He Explains Why

Darpan News Desk IANS, 06 Jun, 2017 11:56 AM
  • Salman Khan Doesn't 'Take Stardom Seriously.' He Explains Why
Superstar Salman Khan says he lives his life in the present and does not take his celebrity status seriously.
 
Asked what he wants to achieve in life, Salman told the media: "I live my life moment to moment. If I can make this moment the best one, I know I will get something out of it... 
 
"As an actor I'm doing my job. The persona you are seeing on screen is a contribution of more than 100 people from the different departments like camera, make-up and lights. How can I take that madness that you guys (media and common people) call stardom so seriously? I don't."
 
The "Dabangg" star, who has launched e-cycles under his Being Human brand, spoke on how difficult it was for him to play an innocent boy in his upcoming film "Tubelight".
 
"(The) character in the film took me back to my school days. Sohail and I used to recollect so many memories of our childhood... Playing an innocent and pure character at an age when you are no more innocent, when you have experienced the corrupt world, was quite a task."
 
 
 
Salman, who has previously collaborated with Kabir Khan in blockbusters like "Ek Tha Tiger" and "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", said he was aware their styles were different.
 
"Our understanding of films is very different. His approach is more realistic, he comes from documentary filmmaking. On the other hand, I am into commercial Bollywood. Perhaps that is why when these two meet, a new style is born." 
 
However, he said he won't work with Kabir if a script is not good. 
 
Talking about the success of Aamir Khan's "Dangal", Salman said: "As long as no one is losing their money, I am happy. If the audience loves the film, I am happy."
 
"Tubelight" releases on June 25.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

'Munnabhai 3' Script Ready, Superb Story: Arshad Warsi

Rajkumar Hirani says, "I'm going to make just one more after which someone else can take the franchise forward and it has to be equally good.

'Munnabhai 3' Script Ready, Superb Story: Arshad Warsi

Jaya Bachchan Raises Bhansali Attack In Rajya Sabha

Jaya Bachchan Raises Bhansali Attack In Rajya Sabha
Samajwadi Party leader and actor Jaya Bachchan on Tuesday raised in Rajya Sabha the issue of recent attack on filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Jaya Bachchan Raises Bhansali Attack In Rajya Sabha

Varun Dhawan Unveils First Look Of Prem, Raja In 'Judwaa 2'

Varun Dhawan Unveils First Look Of Prem, Raja In 'Judwaa 2'
Varun has stepped into Salman's shoes for the remake of the 1997 film "Judwaa".

Varun Dhawan Unveils First Look Of Prem, Raja In 'Judwaa 2'

I Abide By Court's Decision: Akshay Kumar On 'Jolly LLB 2' Cuts

I Abide By Court's Decision: Akshay Kumar On  'Jolly LLB 2' Cuts
Actor Akshay Kumar on Tuesday said he respects the decision of the Bombay High Court's Aurangabad Bench that four scenes from "Jolly LLB 2" need to be scrapped before the film releases.

I Abide By Court's Decision: Akshay Kumar On 'Jolly LLB 2' Cuts

Kabir Khan's Third Journey With Salman Ends

Kabir Khan's Third Journey With Salman Ends
It's a wrap for the team of "Tubelight" - superstar Salman Khan's third film with Kabir Khan, and the director can't wait to show it to the world.

Kabir Khan's Third Journey With Salman Ends

Arshad Warsi Made 'Jolly LLB 2' Easy For Akshay Kumar

Actor Akshay Kumar, who is reprising actor Arshad Warsis role of Jolly in "Jolly LLB 2", says Arshad made it easier for him to portray the character on the silver screen.

Arshad Warsi Made 'Jolly LLB 2' Easy For Akshay Kumar