Salman Khan has turned 57 years old today (December 27) and we wish him the best!
His sister, Arpita Khan Sharma, hosted a midnight birthday bash for him, which was attended by celebs like Shah Rukh Khan, Tabu, Kartik Aaryan among others.
The actor made his Bollywood debut as a male lead in Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). Salman became an overnight sensation after his portrayal as ‘Prem’ in the Sooraj Barjatya directorial.
Did you know the actor was rejected initially for Prem’s role as he had failed in his first screen test itself?
Speaking with Humans of Bombay, Sooraj Barjatya said –
“At 21, I began writing Maine Pyar Kiya. But let me tell you a fun fact–the first script got rejected and it took me two years to write a new one! But the journey was daunting–at Rajshri, our production house, our last few films were a flop and we were suffering financially. No actor wanted to work with us. And then one day, I met a young man who we’d rejected after his first screen test. But there was something about him. So, five months later, we got him on board. That man was Salman Khan.“
The filmmaker added, “The script was ready and so was the cast, but there was no money. But we knew the film would work. So, dad borrowed. The shoot began and we know what happened then—it became an iconic film! And over the years, a lot of people have said–‘We keep going back to your movies.’ It reminds them of simpler times and that’s what I want to keep doing. In fact, my next film, Uunchai, is also a film of that kind–a film on friendship; for everyone!”
Well, we’re happy that Salman Khan ultimately did Maine Pyaar Kiya.
