this article is kinda..really old. lol 2000. but still i thought you guys might find it interestingg..
The Real Salman Khan
Cine Blitz 2000 Oct
Shakti Kapoor on Salman- His Deeds and Character
"Salman doesn't bother about the world," confessed Shakti Kapoor. "He has no complexes! I knew him when he was down and out, and he has remained the same in spite of the super success he has achieved. Salman is very principled. He doesn't trouble anyone. His reputation of a brat is wrong!
" Shakti says:"The other day we were shooting at Filmistan Studio and Salman got talking to this old lady who has been working there for the last 25 years or more. He casually asked her,
"Aunty, how much do you make in a month? You have children and grandchildren, is the income sufficient?" She said,'Kabhi kabhi takleef hoti hai.' Next I saw Salman's boy giving her bundles of Rs.10,000 in a corner".
Nobody knew of this transition but I was observing everything because I know Salman.
If he was questioning her so much, he would give her something. After some hesitation, the lady finally took the money and came to thank Salman. But he only put a finger on his lips, which stopped her in her tracks. I could see tears of gratitude in her eyes. Though there was no dialogue between them, the silence spoke volumes.
Whenever we partied in Mauritius, Salman would fold up a bundle of money in his hand and hand it to the old bartender women. Then he would immediately walk out before they could open their fists. He is very sensitive and emotional. It seems difficult to imagine Salman in tears but I have seen him cry so many times."HE IS ALWAYS MOVED BY POOR PEOPLE, BEGGARS AND SICK CHILDREN".
Shakti added, "Once, I got a call from Salman saying, 'Shaks, some sick children are dying for the want of blood donors. One child of a certain blood group will die if she doesn't get blood soon. I've called all my friends to donate blood, would you like to come'? I went and was surprised when a dejected Salman confessed, 'I called a lot of people, a lot of heroes, but none of them turned up except for you'! Salman, Arbaaz and I donated blood that day. SALMAN DONATES BLOOD AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH AND CARRIES BLOOD DONOR CARD.
" The payment for every television interview that he does, goes directly to the Tata memorial Hospital. But nobody knows this side of Salman..."
"A lot of people don't know that he's a producer's actor," Shakti added. "He did a film for Shyam Bajaj called Bandhan. And when Shyam's film with Ajay Devgun to be directed by Abbas-Mustaan was stalled, Salman immediately announced another film with them to help them out. He even helped Bubby Kent, after their production starring Salman and Urmila bombed! Whereas people thought Salman wouldn't work with Bubby Kent again, he not only worked with them but also made another set-up for them. He saw to it that they were rid of their problems. He even got David Dhawan into the project and is doing their next film. He sticks by his producers, be they big or small. If they have been good and committed to him, he's always there for them. His producers will tell you that Salman never lets anyone down. He's not like other heroes who will do your next film only if the first is a super-hit. If it's a flop they won't even see you. To Salman relations matter more than banners..."
"ONCE SALMAN CONSIDERS YOU A FRIEND, HE IS NOT SALMAN KHAN THE STAR, HE WONT ACT STARRY TO YOU."
I have called him at 4:00 in the morning and woken him. He'll talk to you because he's your friend. He'd give his life for his friends and doesn't forget..."
Salman respects his women, his relatives, his family. I've never seen him face his father directly. Whenever they sit together, he is like a kid with his eyes down!" "It's high time Salman got married," Shakti grinned. "He loves children and would make a great father!
My son Siddhanth has never been as fond of any hero as he is of Salman. He calls Salman and dies to meet him whenever Possible. Yesterday he came to Sajid's party with me. Only to meet Salman and be with him for a while. He feels Salman treats him like a friend and is on this exercise trip. So they keep discussing vitamins and tamins and diets. He is not a SuperStar by chance. He has a lot of experience and his family are very unitted and always stand by eaeh other.That includes Atul Agmihotri who's married to their sister ALvira. They look after Atul like a brother"
Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shahad Shahad
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