Salman Khan is celebrating the occasion of turning 58 today. Many celebrities have taken to social media to wish the superstar on his big day. Joining the list is Karan Johar, who took to his Instagram to share a special memory he has with the birthday boy and penned a heartfelt note.
The filmmaker shared a picture of Salman Khan from their first film together ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and shared that he will forever appreciate the actor for starring in his debut directorial.
Karan stated in his caption, “25 years ago I was at a party lost and confused…. A massive movie star came upto me and asked me why I was standing by a corner … I told him I had been to several actors for a part but was politely rejected … the superstars sister is close to me so he graciously said she had spoken highly of my script and that I should meet him the next day to narrate the film to him… In my wildest dreams I never imagined I would even get the opportunity of a narration... I went with a prayer in my heart and a deep desire for a miracle and narrated the first of the film like my life depended on it..."
He continued, "He looked at me at the interval point ( by then I was looking like I was at the Sahara desert and water could keep me alive ) kindly offered me water and said "I’m on!!!" I was perplexed and said but “you are in the second half” you haven’t heard it? He said “I love your father and my sister will kill me if I don’t do this movie” and that’s how Salman Khan was in KKHH... I am deeply grateful to Alvira and my father’s goodwill for making sure I had the perfect Aman and SALMAN KHAN in my debut film!"
He concluded the caption by saying, "Gestures and stories like this just don’t happen today! Happy birthday Salman! So much love and respect for you always... Also 25 years later we will finally have a story to tell again... not saying any more than that... happy happy birthday."
Many fans also took to the comments section of the post and wished the 'Tiger 3' actor a happy birthday.
Since 25 years of the release of 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,' the actor and the director are, once again, joining hands for a action-packed film titled 'The Bull.' The movie, said to be inspired by real-life events, will feature Salman Khan playing the role of a paramilitary officer, recounting the terrorist attacks in Malé, Maldives in 1988.
Helmed by Vishnuvardhan, it will star Salman Khan in the lead role, and will be produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. According to reports, filming is scheduled to start sometime in February 2024, aiming for a release date around Eid 2025.
