his father Salim Khan. In every up and down
of his life, the superstar always had his
father by his side.
When a leading daily asked Salim Khan
about Salman's next film Bharat which is
based on a Korean film, Ode to My Father, he
opened up about his bond with Salman.
Salim Khan said, "It is undisputedly the love
and respect of the children for their father
that makes them consider him their hero. A
father, being the head of the family, plays a
pivotal role in our society. Children look up
to their fathers. Ab yeh meri
taareef samjhun? Yeh uska badappan hai ki
woh mujhe
apna hero maanta hai? (Should I consider
this a compliment? It is Salman's large-
heartedness that he considers me his
hero)."
He further adds, "I feel all over the world,
children have a special love for their fathers.
I feel all fathers try to
fulfill their duty towards their family and
especially towards their children."
Earlier in an interview, when Salim Khan was
asked if being popular as action hero limits
Salman as an actor, Salim Saab said, "All over
the world, leading men of stature have had
images. Actors like John Wayne and Clint
Eastwood have done the same roles all their
life. Raj Kapoor was always a simpleton. If
Tarzan wore clothes or James Bond didn't
romance women, they would not be who
they are."
"As for Salman, it's not as if he is a character
actor so he can fit into any role. He is a star,
so he has to live with his image," he added.
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