Stardom hasn’t hit me and I hope it never does: Salman Khan

One of the best things about Salman Khan is that he is one of the most genuine celebrities we have in the industry. The guy is the same with everyone, the rich or the poor, and it is very visible, especially when he is hosting Bigg Boss. The connect that he has with his fans and the audience of the show, has made him arguably the most entertaining television show host in the country

The megastar whose film ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ is all set to release in a couple of days shared his deepest thoughts recently.

Talking about conflicts in his own family, Salman said ”Well regarding the troublesome situations, I don’t deal with them, my father does. Fortunately, we have not faced anything serious as even a small thing is solved right there and then itself. Touch wood, we have been lucky in that case. We hang out in a big family, due to which you understand the humour, you understand what level one can drag a joke which families won’t mind and which is not disrespectful. If it’s happening in your house, it’s happening in anyone else’s house. Usually, people get scared and they try and show different side of theirs’ in the movies.”

The actor went on to say “The way I am at home with my family I am exactly the same in the outside world. I understand all the stardom and fanfare, but that guy on screen has nothing to do with me. It’s my job, I do my work, my films do well and I am still the same sitting outside my van or living in my farm. That stardom has not hit me yet and I hope it doesn’t hit me ever. I do have a serious look on my face but that’s to keep unwanted people away from me. If I behaved like Sooraj or Prem from Prem Ratan Dhan Payo or even Pavan from Bajrangi Bhaijaan people will take undue advantage of me. They would physically over pamper me which was happening from long time, people used to pull my cheeks or spoil my hair style. Yaar it’s been twenty seven years please have some respect towards me. So that is how that look came in existence, at home I don’t have that serious looks and this is what is real Salman Khan which connects properly with Prem from Sooraj’s films.”

Salman’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo releases on 12th November. The film also stars Sonam Kapoor and Neil Nitin Mukesh in pivotal roles.