‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ Film Proved to be the Turning Point of Salman Khan’s Career
Salman Khan is one of the biggest and most trusted superstars of Bollywood today, but there was a time when his confidence was shaken.
This was the period when his blockbuster film ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ was being made. The thought of being a part of a big film made him nervous. At that time, Salman considered himself inferior to established stars like his friends Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor.
Jackie and Anil were counted among the biggest stars of the 1980s, having cemented their place in hit films like ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Karma’ and ‘Parinda’. In such a situation, it was natural for Salman to consider himself younger than him.
Recently, in an old interview, Salman recalled that emotional moment when the song ‘Kabootar Ja Ja’ was being shot. Salman told, “I was about 18 years old and there was a memorable moment during the shooting of the song Kabootar Jaa Jaa, when I suddenly knew that this role was for me.
Many times during the narration, I would imagine Jackie Shroff or Anil Kapoor. I used to see myself in those roles, but I could never really see myself doing big films. That was the first time I really thought, yes, I can do this. I had tears in my eyes. “
This film proved to be the turning point of Salman‘s career. ‘Maine Pyar Kiya‘ not only made Salman a superstar, but after its re-release in theaters on August 23, the film also refreshed the old memories of the audience.
