<span class=normal> Nikhil Advani: Ive known Salman for many years and worked with him as a director<br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>in Salaam-e-Ishq. He was also my producer recently in Hero. Salman thinks only from his heart. At 50, anyone would advise him to start thinking with his head as well. But I feel its fine because Salman has a very sharp sense of peoples intentions. So he can never be taken for a ride. When he agreed to star in my film Salaam-e-Ishq I was a virtual newcomer. Salman working with a relatively new director like me meant a lot to my career. The film industry began to take me<br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>seriously. Not once during the films making did he let me feel he was SALMAN KHAN. When he asked me to direct Hero to launch Sooraj Pancholi and Aathiya Shetty I took on the job as a big responsibility. Whether it was me in Salaam-e-Ishq or Sooraj in Hero, Salman loves to mentor new talent. Even his old friend Sajid Nadiadwala became a director because of Salman. Throughout the making of Hero Salman was a hands-on producer. He contributed immensely to the film. I loved his inputs and happily incorporated them. Salman also sang in Hero, and that was a big thing. When he heard the composition he said it was too difficult for a non-professional singer. Once he was convinced he put his whole and soul into the singing. He rehearsed and sang the song until he was fully satisfied. We would say it was okay. But Salman still went on. Today he is not only one of the most sought-after actors, but also a very sorted artiste. I think he has discovered his rhythm. There is clarity to everything he does in his life and career. When will I work with him again? Thats entirely up to Salman. He just has to say<br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>when. </span>