EXCLUSIVE: “Salman Khan told me that he’ll always look after me; I have been very GRATEFUL to him and his family” – Sharat Saxena : Bollywood News

Superstar Salman Khan is known for his heart of gold and for supporting and nurturing genuine talent. He has always had a good bond with veteran actor Sharat Saxena and when both were working on Race 3 (2018), Salman asked him how his children are doing. When Sharat told him about his daughter Veera Saxena and her singing endeavour for a Disney stage show, the superstar immediately offered her a song in Race 3. Veera, who had also debuted as an actor in the sex comedy Hunterrr (2015), then crooned the song 'I Found Love'.

EXCLUSIVE: “Salman Khan told me that he’ll always look after me; I have been very GRATEFUL to him and his family” – Sharat Saxena

Interestingly, Salman’s father, Salim Khan, had helped Sharat Saxena. He and Javed Akhtar were instrumental in giving him a role in many films, including Yash Chopra’s Kala Patthar (1979). All these roles gave a boost to Sharat’s career. Hence, the actor gave a memorable quote some years back, “Salim saab made my career and now Salman did the same with my daughter.”

When Bollywood Hungama asked Sharat Saxena to comment on this quote, he said, “Bilkul sach baat hai yeh. Salim-Javed gave me small roles in many films. In Kala Patthar, they gave me a bigger role. That gave me a certain position in the film industry as these were big films. Then Salman grew up and we both acted in Tumko Na Bhool Payenge (2002). This was the first time that we worked together. I played his foster father in that film and in a scene, I had to confess to him that he is not my son. That scene turned out to be so beautiful that Salman told me that he’ll always look after me. From thereon, whenever he would make films, humko bulaava aa jaata tha. I have been very grateful to Salman Khan and his family.”

Besides Race 3 and Tumko Na Bhool Payenge, Sharat and Salman were seen together in Baghban (2003), Baabul (2006), Hello (2008), Ready (2011), Bodyguard (2011) and Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015).

When asked if he’s still in touch with Salim-Javed, Sharat Saxena replied, “No, I haven’t met them in a long time. But I speak to Salman Khan through messages.”