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THROWBACK: When Salman Khan shared story behind his nickname Sallu and its Jackie Shroff connection
In an earlier conversation, Salman Khan had once revealed how Jackie shroff was the one who gave him his nickname, Sallu.
Salman Khan is one of the most loved and celebrated superstars across the nation. His fans lovingly call him with a cute nickname, Sallu. However, not many of you might know about its Jackie Shroff connection. Read on to know.
During one of the promotional events of Ek Tha Tiger back in 2012, Salman Khan talked about his popular nickname ‘Sallu’ which he is lovingly referred to as by his fans and his loved ones. Reflecting on this, the actor mentioned that his real name is Salman Khan which is given by his parents, and he loves his name.
Noting how Jackie Shroff introduced his nickname as Sallu, he continued by stating, "jo fans ne diya hai vo abhi accept ho gaya hai, Sallu pata nahin kisne…I think Jackie se shuru hua hai Sallu. Uske baad ek din mujhse milte hain Jackie Shroff ji unhone kaha Salle maine kaha kisse baat kar rahe hain, baad mein pata chala main hi vo Salle hun (What fans have given has also been accepted which I don’t know how. I think Sallu started with Jackie, and after that, he once met me and called me Salle while I was looking around wondering who is Salle, and later I realized he was calling me only)".
In an interview with Faridoon Shahryar back in 2022, Jackie Shroff talked about Khan and mentioned that he finds the superstar a lot like him. He noted that the Tere Naam actor has grown up watching him and dresses, walks, and speaks like him.
The Singham Again actor stated that Salman is like his little brother as he doesn't have anyone like him in his life and neither has he ever believed in such a thing. However, he feels a sense of belonging with the Sikandar actor, and he sees himself in him.
Salman Khan and Jackie Shroff have worked in movies like Bandhan, Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye, Kyon Ki, Veer, Sirf Tum, and Bharat.
While Shroff was recently seen in Rohit Shetty's Singham Again led by Ajay Devgn, Khan is busy working on his next with AR Murugadoss' Sikandar, backed by Sajid Nadiadwala. The action-entertainer also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Sathyaraj, Prateik Babbar, and Shreyas Talpade in the key roles.
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