Salman gifted Azar a Cycle!

Slumdog Millionaire's Mohammad Azharuddin plays with the bicycle he received from actor Salman Khan near his Garib Nagar home in Bandra yesterday.

Life continues to be a busy adventure for young Azhar. Yesterday, he went with his parents and brother to Andheri for a documentary audition.

But when Azhar was told that he'd have to commit to the project for three months, he refused, saying he had no dates!

Azhar, who recently came back from Hong Kong from a charity show, will soon leave for London to shoot a documentary. After the audition, Azhar and his family went to Malwani, Malad, to check out the MHADA buildings.

After looking at several apartments, they zeroed in on a flat.

Meanwhile, Azhar's co-star Rubina Ali demonstrated the makings of a future star when she refused to pose for MiD DAY, saying her father told her not to do so for free.

Mumbai: Salman Khan is known for his benevolence and the latest person who has been touched by the actor is none other than the Slumdog Millionaire kid Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail who played the character of Salim in Danny Boyle's Oscar-winning film.

DNA has learnt that Salman recently played Santa to Azhar on the sets of his TV show as he went out of his way to purchase a battery operated bike worth Rs15,000 for the child actor, who had longed to own one for years. His parents' poor financial condition was a bane for him to fulfil his long-cherished dream.

A source close to the development says, "Salman was doing a children's special shoot with Darsheel Safary, Tanay Chheda and Azhar for 10 Ka Dum and while he was talking to the Slumdog kid, he learnt that Azhar was his big fan and that he was longing to own a bike. Azhar had seen such a bike before in the stores or with kids of his age group who hail from affluent families. The most emotional moment for Salman came when Azhar told him that his dream will always remain a dream as he comes from a poor family and that his parents don't have the money to gift him a bike."

The insider adds, "Salman was shocked and his heart went out to Azhar. Many on the sets say he had tears in his eyes. Sallu quickly asked the people on the sets to buy a bike for him. It was his gift for Azhar. Salman personally made Azhar sit on it and allowed him to ride it on the sets while the camera was rolling. Azhar was delighted by the surprise. When this episode was over, he kept on riding the bike backstage too."

Salman told Azhar, "This was your long cherished desire and it now stands fulfilled, but I'm going to take the first ride on the bike." He then drove it on the sets and then made all the kids starting from Azhar ride the vehicle.