Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 4 (ANI): Remember when Salman Khan on tv was nonetheless a comparatively new sight for audiences? In 2008, the actor stepped into the world of actuality tv with ‘Dus Ka Dum’, and what adopted was greater than only a profitable internet hosting stint.Â
The ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaani’ actor not too long ago revealed how the present got here at a time when he was coping with intense negativity round his private life, movies and public picture, and ultimately helped audiences see him in another way.
Salman, who’s at present internet hosting ‘Bigg Boss 20’, opened up about that section in the course of the newest episode of ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’. While discussing contestants who had been holding again inside the home as a result of they had been scared about being questioned or reprimanded by him, the actor requested them to not be afraid of displaying their actual personalities.
Salman additionally out that a number of contestants had performed too cautiously the earlier week and reminded them that disagreements and arguments had been additionally a part of the ‘Bigg Boss’ recreation. Salman even joked that if contestants didn’t give him sufficient to speak about, he would have little to debate with them throughout ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’.
Salman then recalled a interval in his life when the ‘negativity’ surrounding him had begun to overshadow his work. He mentioned discussions round his courtroom instances, relationships and movies had develop into so dominant that they had been receiving extra consideration than his performances.
Looking again at that section, Salman mentioned there was “bahot saari negativity” towards him.
“Ek mere khud ke life ka ek example main aapko batata hoon. Maine Pyar Kiya, ye kaam, woh kaam… phir main television pe aaya. Aur us waqt bahot saari negativity mere khilaaf, matlab court cases se leke, relationship se leke, pictureon se leke, har cheez,” he mentioned.
It was throughout this era that Salman was supplied ‘Dus Ka Dum’. The actor revealed that he was initially not sure about taking on the present and even mentioned the supply along with his father, veteran screenwriter Salim Khan.
Salman recalled that the fixed media protection had made him hesitant to look on tv on the time. Describing the ambiance round him, he mentioned he was “not going to do it” due to the negativity he was dealing with.
“I was not going to do it kyunki itni negativity chal rahi thi mere khilaaf. Har akhbaar kholo, har TV channel, matlab achha-khaasa tabiyat se mazze leke bajaya jaa raha tha, aap logon ka toh kuch bhi nahi hai,” he mentioned.
With doubts in regards to the present, Salman turned to his father for recommendation. Salim Khan inspired him to belief himself and let his upbringing converse for him. Salman remembered his father telling him, “Bharosa rakho, upbringing dikhao.”
The actor ultimately took up ‘Dus Ka Dum’, and in response to him, the present gave audiences a chance to see a aspect of him that that they had not essentially seen by way of his movies.
Recalling how viewers responded, Salman mentioned folks started wanting past his picture as a movie actor. He defined that after watching him on the present, audiences linked with him as an individual.
“In that one show they got to know who I was. Samjhe aap. Maine pyaar kiya bhul gaye woh, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Karan Arjun, jitney bhi maine picturein ki hain woh sab bhul gaye aur aaye Dus Ka Dum dekhne. Because they did not see an actor there, they saw a person,” he added.
Salman additionally in contrast his tv affiliation with ‘Dus Ka Dum’ to Amitabh Bachchan’s affiliation with ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, saying audiences started figuring out the actors with their respective tv exhibits.
He then recalled simply how shortly his public picture modified after ‘Dus Ka Dum’ aired. Looking again, Salman mentioned the picture that had been created round him within the media was “cleared in one episode”.
“Joh meri image bani thi media mein, that was cleared in one episode,” he mentioned.
‘Dus Ka Dum’, the Indian adaptation of the worldwide recreation present ‘Power of 10’, premiered on Sony Entertainment Television in 2008. Salman hosted all three seasons of the present, which grew to become standard for its easy format and his candid interactions with contestants.Â
After ‘Dus Ka Dum’, Salman went on to develop into one of the vital recognisable faces of ‘Bigg Boss’, having hosted 17 seasons of the controversial actuality present. He is at present internet hosting its twentieth version. (ANI)