Salman Khan is the superstar of Bollywood. Known as one of the mainstays of the Hindi film industry, Salman has the ability to make and break one in Bollywood. There are many examples of this. Many new faces entering Bollywood gain support from Salman. There is also another side to this. Everyone knows that Salman is the reason for the ruin of actor Vivek Oberoi’s career.
Ex-girlfriend Aishwarya’s friendship with Vivek Oberoi angered Salman. Vivek Obro missed a lot of chances because of Salman Khan. Even today, Salman is criticized for this. Another prominent figure who has had a falling out with Salman is the late dance choreographer Saroj Khan. In an interview, Saroj Khan herself spoke about his estrangement from Salman. he
The estrangement was caused by an incident during the 1999 film Andhas Apna Apna. Aamir Khan and Salman Khan played the lead roles in the film. Saroj Khan, who choreographed the dance in the film, gave Aamir Khan better dance steps than Salman Khan, which angered Salman Khan. Salman also told Saroj Khan that he will not give him a job in my movies if I become a superstar.
But Saroj Khan’s argument was that Salman was given steps according to what the director said. It’s okay if Salman doesn’t work with him. Saroj Khan also revealed in the interview that it is Allah who gives food and not you. This interview granted by Saroj Khan that day is circulating again on social media.
Saroj Khan later reconciled with Salman. Years later, Salman dropped the word on him. At that time, Saroj Khan had fewer opportunities in movies. When we met, Salman asked him what he was doing now. I said I don’t have a job, so I’m teaching classical dance to young actresses.
Salman said that he can work with me now. Salman is a man of his word. So Saroj Khan said in an interview in 2019 that he will keep his promise. Saroj Khan passed away in 2020. Many of Bollywood’s most successful dance numbers of all time have been choreographed by Saroj Khan.
Saroj Khan has won the National Award for Best Choreographer three times and won the Filmfare Award eight times. Many of Sridevi’s and Madhuri Dixit’s successful dance sequences were choreographed by Saroj Khan. Saroj Khan had a close friendship with all of them.
The statement that Saroj Khan made in 2018 was highly controversial. The problem was the comment made in defense of the casting couch. Jobs are available through the casting couch. Girls are not raped or abandoned. Saroj Khan also said that women with an artistic sense will not sell them. After the comment became controversial, Saroj Khan also apologized.
Story first published: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:36 AM [IST]