Salman Khan recalls getting emotional during the shoot of the iconic song ‘Kabootar Ja Ja’ from Maine Pyaar Kiya, ‘I suddenly knew that....’

MUMBAI: Megastar Salman Khan has a huge fan base across the country and has received many awards.  He made his entry in the industry in 1988, with his debut film Biwi Ho Toh Aisi.

Later his role in the movie Maine Pyaar Kiya directed by Sooraj Barjatya in 1989 was marked as the beginning of his stardom. Recently, he recalled a scene from Maine Pyar Kiya that brought tears to his eyes.

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The actor recently shared an incident during the shooting of the iconic song Kabootar Ja Ja, a memorable moment that crystallised his potential as a lead actor. In an interview with an entertainment portal, Salman said, “I was about 18 years old, and there was a truly memorable moment during the shoot for the song Kabootar Ja Ja Ja when I suddenly knew that this was the role for me.”

Following the same he said, “During several narrations, I’d imagine Jackie Shroff or Anil Kapoor in those roles, but I could never actually see myself doing big films. That moment was the first time I really felt, ‘Yes, I can do this’. I had tears in my eyes.”

After this movie the lead actor, Salman had written a letter to his fans, expressing heartfelt appreciation to all after the success of the film. He penned a beautiful note, "Here is a little something I want you guys to know about me. Firstly, I have to thank you for accepting me and for being my fans. I am doing and concentrating on good scripts to the best of my judgement because I know that whatever I do now will be compared to Maine Pyaar Kiya."

Rajshris chose Salman Khan as the lead actor after numerous auditions. Alongside him, the team features a newcomer Bhagyashree. Maine Pyaar Kiya helmed by Sooraj Barjatya was released in theatres in December 1989 and grabbed immense praise from audiences.  

On the work front, the actor was last seen in Tiger 3 opposite Katrina Kaif and the film was directed by Maneesh Sharma.

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