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Salman Khan asked if my mole was real, recalls child actor Gazala
Former child actor Gazala Salmin has shared a throwback memory of working with Salman Khan on the 2000 film 'Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye'. In a social media post on Friday, she…
The Story in Brief
Former child actor Gazala Salmin has shared a throwback memory of working with Salman Khan on the 2000 film 'Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye'. In a social media post on Friday, she recalled that during rehearsals, Khan noticed the mole on her chin and asked her in Hindi if it was real. When she confirmed it was, he told her she was very pretty, leaving her starstruck.
Gazala, who appeared in several Hindi films as a child artist including 'Anjaam', 'Raja', and 'Dil Ke Jharoke Main', also described Khan as a fun-loving person who made everyone comfortable on set. She expressed hope of meeting him again to remind him of the moment. The film featured a cast including Rani Mukerji, Jackie Shroff, and Raveena Tandon.
The Indian Opinion
The usual Bollywood nostalgia pieces paint every star as warm and generous. This anecdote is harmless enough, a child actor remembers a compliment. But it is also a reminder that the industry has long operated on a star system where a single kind word from a leading man becomes a lifelong memory for a junior artist. It would be more reassuring if such interactions, and not just the big names, were the norm everyone expected on set.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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