‘Bhagyashree took all the credit’: Salman Khan recalls not ‘working’ for 6 months after ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’, reveals how Salim Khan stepped in and saved his career with a fake ad | Hindi Movie News

Salman Khan can be counted among Bollywood’s biggest superstars today, but his journey to the top was far from easy. A video of the actor’s previous conversation on ‘Aap Ki Adalat’, in which he recalls a difficult phase after the box office success of ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’, has resurfaced on Reddit. Salman revealed that he struggled to find work for several months after the film, and even credited his father, veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, for coming up with an unusual strategy that helped revive his career.

Salman Khan remembers not working after ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’

‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’, released in 1989, established Salman Khan as the lead and became a major turning point in his career. However, as the actor himself recalls, success did not immediately translate into a constant flow of film offers. Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat, Salman said that he did not get work for several months after the film’s release. He also recalled how Bhagyashree’s decision to quit acting and get married affected the way the industry perceived him at the time.“Uske baad 4 mahine 6 mahine tak koi kaam nahi mila tha mujhe. Aisa lag raha tha ki kaam milega bhi nahi kyunki Bhagyashree madam ne uss waqt decides kar liya tha ki main ab filmein nahi karungi, main shaadi karungi” (After that, I didn’t get any job for four to six months. I felt like I wouldn’t get it). no job because Mrs. Bhagyashree had decided at that time, I will not do films again, I will get married) Salman said.Khan then jokingly suggested that Bhagyashree had taken much of the credit for the film’s success, leaving him struggling to establish himself independently.“Aur unhone jaake shaadi kar liya aur poor credit, jo credit hota hai film ka, woh leke bhaag gayi. Aisa laga industry walon ko ki main toh woh thi, yeh toh kuch nahi the” (And she went ahead and got married, taking all the credit for the film’s success. “People in the industry felt like she was the real star and I was a nobody,” he added.

How Salim Khan came up with a plan to help his son

As Salman was finding it difficult to get film offers, his father Salim Khan stepped in with an unconventional idea. Salman recalled that his father contacted filmmaker and producer GP Sippy, with whom he had previously worked, and asked him to make an announcement suggesting that Salman had been roped in for a film.“Mere father ne GP Sippy (producer, director) saab ko phone karke pelota ki dekho yaar mere bete ke paas koi kaam nahi hai, ek aisi announcement finger (about hiring him). Because unhone bohot kaam kiya tha ek doosre ke saath, toh unhone ek advertisement dedi,” (My father called GP Sippy, producer, director saab and said, look, my son doesn’t have a job, just make a fake advertisement about hiring him. Since they had worked a lot together, Sippy saab went ahead and made the announcement), Salman recalled.‘GP Sippy signs Salman Khan’: how the fake announcement changed thingsSalman said the advertisement appeared in a trade publication, sparking rumors surrounding his alleged association with GP Sippy.“Toh ek trade guide ya magazine aata hai, uske andar advertisement aagaya ‘GP Sippy signs Salman Khan’” (So an issue of a trade guide or magazine came out, and inside was the advertisement: ‘GP Sippy signs Salman Khan,’ he recalled), he recalled.According to Salman, the news led to filmmakers and industry professionals approaching him with offers. Essentially, the strategy helped create new momentum in his career at a time when he was struggling to find work.

‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’ became a turning point for Salman Khan

Directed by Sooraj Barjatya, ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’ starred Salman Khan and Bhagyashree in the lead roles. The romantic drama became a huge hit and played a crucial role in establishing Salman as a mainstream Hindi film star.

Salman Khan’s work front

On the work front, Salman Khan has several high-profile projects in the pipeline. He is currently working on his upcoming action film ‘SVC63’, directed by Vamshi Paidipally and co-starring Nayanthara. The film, produced by Dil Raju, is scheduled to release on Eid 2027, and the team is currently filming its major action sequences. Salman will also collaborate with filmmaker duo Raj & DK for the first time in an upcoming superhero film. The project is currently in the pre-production stage, with recent reports suggesting that the actor is expected to start filming in January 2027 after completing ‘SVC63’ and his hosting commitments for ‘Bigg Boss 20’.