
The two continue to be close before, during and after their phase as lovebirds. Never mind Boom!, the first proper Hindi film of Katrina Kaif was Salman’s home production Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya, also her first success. Another director he helped launch was actor Puneet Issar, with Garv. Prem Soni was introduced with Main Aur Mrs, Khanna-never mind if it remains one of the mega-star’s biggest disasters. And Prabhu Dheva, who was given an opportunity to direct his Wanted, which began Salman’s long-lasting association with Eid, returns to direct him in Dabangg 3.ĭirector-duo Radhika Rao & Vinay Sapru were also protégés of Salman, who turned feature film directors with Lucky: No Time For Love. The role of Salman in the careers of Kabir Khan and Ali Abbas Zafar are known to all observers. Without a top star’s consent, a director or composer can be rarely signed, and though Khamoshi flopped, Salman also did the director’s next film and first hit, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which introduced Ismail Darbar as composer.įive years ago, it was with Salman Khan as a “flop-proof” hero that Sajid Nadiadwala, an old associate and staunch friend of the superstar, made his directorial debut with the super-hit Kick. On the filmmaking front, let us also not forget that Salman was the biggest star of Khamoshi-The Musical, which marked the debut of Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Sohail was given a break by Tips as director with Salman as the big-ticket hero in Auzaar, and his career as producer took off with the 1998 hit Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya.
