Salman Khan: I was heartbroken when she dated others

That Salman Khan is a romantic person at heart is something that we all are aware of. But seldom does this India's most eligible bachelor talk about love, heartbreak and relationships.

However, in an interview recently, Salman Khan got candid about all things love and we cannot stop gushing over his honest and heartfelt replies. Khan got nostalgic about the time when he first fell in love with a girl, who just did not reciprocate the same feelings.

He revealed, "I was 16 and there was this girl I really liked, but I could never muster the courage to tell her that. I was scared she would say no. She dated two of my friends and it didn't work out [with either of them]. She was a friend to me, but never liked me romantically. When others dated her, I was heartbroken. She never got to know of my feelings."

Salman added, "She must have noticed (that I was in love with her), but she was not into me. I was bummed."

Without mentioning the girl's name, Salman continued to talk about her. He admitted that though she 'wasn't the most beautiful girl', but there was 'something nice about her'. Gushes Khan, "She had an erratic dog she couldn't control. That dog once bit me. I had barely raised my hand (at it) and she yelled at me. That was when I realised, it's over. She doesn't like me, her dog doesn't like me and her family comes a lot later. I was sad for a few days and it felt like life was coming to an end. Today, I thank God. Till this day, I don't take her name. I am sure she is happy. I haven't seen her in 35 years."

Despite having witnessed heartbreaks and unrequited love, relationships and romance has never deterred Salman. All through his personal experiences, Khan has learnt many things. Admits the superstar, "Failure in personal relationships is the loveliest thing ever. You feel the pinch when you are 16 or 17. But if it doesn't work out, it's fine. Take your time; don't go for rebounds. Someone better always comes along. Don't let the pain of a break-up weigh you down. The angst and animosity is all going to die. Everyone is eventually going to be happy."