Baatein Dil Se: Bobby Deol Feels Salman Khan Is Similar To Dharmendra; Talks About His Equation With SRK, Aamir - EXCLUSIVE

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Deol got candid about some of Bollywood's biggest superstars during his appearance on Times Group Editor-in-Chief Navika Kumar's podcast Baatein Dil Se. Opening up about his relationship with Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan, Bobby dismissed the idea of viewing them as a collective 'trio' and instead spoke about each actor as an individual. The actor also talked about the support he received from Salman during a difficult phase in his career and revealed why he sees similarities between the superstar and his father, veteran actor Dharmendra.

Bobby Deol on his bond with Salman Khan

Addressing the popular perception of Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan as Bollywood's legendary trio, Bobby said, "That's created by the media. For me, I don't look at them like that. I just look at them as individuals. The way I've interacted with them has been very nice."

The actor revealed that among the three, he has shared the longest and closest association with Salman Khan."Definitely Salman, I have interacted with the most with. I still remember when I used to go to learn bike stunts on the beach. Maine Pyar Kiya had just released and Salman used to come on the beach and I used to even learn horse riding there. So I met him there and that's how I got to know him." Recalling their early days, Bobby added, "He used to come and do the stunts. He used to love doing those from that time only. And horse riding and all that. So that's how I know him. Then over the years we went for shows together and I got to know him more."

Bobby Deol is thankful to Salman Khan for...

Bobby credited Salman for giving him a major opportunity when his career was going through a challenging period. He said, "Then he gave me the opportunity to do Race. I think that was when there was nothing happening as such. To get a big film like working with Salman, millions and millions of people watch a film of his. I knew that if I was a part of his film, people who don't know about Bobby Deol will get to know about him. And it happened."The actor admitted that a younger generation of viewers had little familiarity with his work at the time and further explained, "Out of sight, out of mind. For them, I was never in sight because by the time they were growing up, I had kind of slowed down in my career. So that helped." Bobby had nothing but praise for Salman and described him as one of the most generous people he has met in the industry. "If anyone has the biggest heart out of all the people I've met from my industry, it's Salman. He's all heart and I just love him. He's amazing."

Bobby Deol about SRK and Aamir Khan

The actor also spoke warmly about Shah Rukh Khan, praising the superstar's ability to make people feel valued. "Shah Rukh is also very, very warm. Very. I mean he makes you feel so special and he just gives you that importance. It comes genuinely to him, I think."

Talking about Aamir Khan, Bobby described him as someone who remains exactly the same in public and private life. "Aamir is very chilled. Aamir is just Aamir. The way he is in his ads, the way he meets you, that's how Aamir is."

Why Bobby sees Dharmendra in Salman Khan

Bobby also recalled a memorable visit when Aamir came home to meet Dharmendra. "I remember my dad had called him and he came home with his younger son. We sat at home and he chatted with my dad. So he had this special thing for my dad."The actor then revealed that Salman shares a similar admiration for Dharmendra. "Salman too. He said it somewhere that my dad was a role model for him in many ways." Drawing a comparison between the two stars, Bobby concluded, "There's a lot of similarity between Salman and my dad in that sense, you know, as a human being."Watch the full interview here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF-hr3B1p9s

Bobby Deol's sweet anecdotes about Salman, SRK and Aamir prove that Bollywood is not just about rivalries. Some friendships made in the industry last forever!