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SALMAN ALL THE WAY-Screen: September,1998
It seems that Salman Khan is going from strength to strength. After giving two successful films in a row in Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya and Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai. He is slated to repeal the feat with Shyam Bajaj’s Bandhan, Bubby Kent’s Jaanam Samjha Karo and Sanjay Bansali’s Hum Dil De Chuke Hai Sanam. All the three films are carrying excellent reports. The fact which can be judged by the move of ace Bengal distributor Lala Damani, who had burnt his fingers by making the Mithun starrer Saazish. Of late Lala Damani who also lost heavily on the distribution front in some of his recent releases has became very choosy while buying films but he was so impressed with all these three films that he brought the rights of all the three films for Bengal at fantastic prices. It seems that Salman will once again see his initial days when after Maine Pyar Kiya he went on to give three hits in a row with Sanam Bewafa, Qurbaan and Baaghi. And even if something goes wrong with the above mentioned films then still he has the ever reliable Sooraj Barjatya with Hum Hai Saath Saath to bank on.


THE KHANS - India Bollywood : August, 1998

SILVER STREAK OF SUCCESS - The Pioneer : August 26, 1998
Salman khan, with two hits under his belt (Pyar Kiya to Darna Kya and Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai), is hot property in Mumbai today. He has at least four very promising films lined up — Shyam Bajaj’s Bandhan, Bubby Kent’s Janam Samjha Karo, Sanjay Bhansali’s Hum Dil De Chuke Hain Sanam and the really big one, Sooraj Barjatya’s Hum Saath Saath Hain. Distributors are snapping up his films and Salman looks all set to repeat his earlier successful run, when he had done films like Maine Pyar Kiya, Baaghi and Qurbaan.

A TRICK UP HIS SLEEVE - Screen : August, 1998
The kind of mass hysteria Salman Khan evokes among his fans needs to be seen to be believed.
Recently, when he walked into the cassette release function of his forthcoming film Bandhan, his fans, specially children, went berserk. So much so that Salman found it difficult even to walk upto the dais where he was to do the honours of releasing the cassette.
The actor, on his part, obliged all his fans by shaking hands with them and signing autographs. Yet some children didn’t have enough of the charismatic star and contiuned hounding him. When things seemed to be getting out of control. Salman got a brain-wave. He shouted out to his little fans that if they didn’t stop following him, he would let loose bad man Shakti Kapoor (who was with him) on them. Needless to say, the trick worked and the next moment the children seemed to have disapperaed into thin air.
Coming to Bandhan, Salman is quite confident about the film. "It has a very good subject. The story-line is unusual, that of a boy who has been given in dowry to his sister, and it has all the box-office ingredients," he says.

OH BROTHERS! - Filmfare : July, 1998
A search, we’re informed, is on for a director who’ll be able to handle the three Khan brothers under a single studio roof. In plainer words that means, Salman, Arbaaz and Sohail may just come together in a film. The three are on the crest of the popularity wave... so it makes sense to see them together as heroes. Yeah, we know Sohail’s director etc but he’s inherited dad Salim Khan’s looks though. Is liye acting bhi ki to darna kya.


BLAH-DI-DAH! - Filmfare : July, 1998
Did we hear right, or didn’t we? Seems during the world concert tour, Mahima Chaudhary raised the hackles of Salman Khan. How come? Appears Mahima kept telling Somy Ali... oh your boyfriend’s so cute, your boyfriend has all the girls swooning over him, your boyfriend blah blah blah. With all this, Somy was driven to a state where she didn’t want to let Salman out of her sight.. just in case the thousands of his female fans got to him.
It was only after Salman assured Somy that his heart beats only for her that matters cooled down. Hmmm, it happens.


KING KHAN - Indian Express : June 5, 1998
Salman Khan is undoubtedly the star of the season. Attribute it to his shirtless state or the success of Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya but Bratty Khan has been making news even while he's away in London doing stage shows and shooting. Even serious magazines felt the need to report that his wardrobe had been stolen in the UK how's that for star status?
But now, there is a fresh crop of news doing the rounds. Trade circles are abuzz with the rumour that Salman may not do Sooraj Barjatya's Hum Saath Saath Hain. Unbelievable as it may sound, speculation is rife. Apparently, Salman was so excited about the film that he had even signed up for less than half his market price. Incidentally, according to sources, Khan charges about a whopping Rs 1.5 crore. But that's not what's bothering the hero. It's the 300 days that he has apparently committed to Barjatya. It seems that Salman is keen to do more work now that he is on a winning spree. It seems that this Khan is following in the footsteps of the other Khan. Quality and not quanity is his new mantra. Salman, like Aamir, it seems will only do three films a year. Does this means that the brat is turning sensible?


SALMAN TO GET MARRIED - India Daily : June 4, 1998
Salman Khan is to marry Somy Ali on the 1st of August. Somy Ali who has deserted her dreams, a film career has decided to stand by the man of her dreams. She deserved her dream-man like nobody else did. And it certainly looks like Somy's fervent prayers have worked in her favour. It has also been found out that Salman Khan's brother Arbaaz Khan is all set to tie the knot with the gorgeous MTV VJ girlfriend Malaika Arora on 2nd August. The intelligent Arbaaz had already made up his mind on the 'commitment' angle. The hot-headed star has finally decided to take the plunge and wed the girl who waited for him over the years, at last. It promises to be a week of grand celebrations in the first week of August. Two lavish Khan weddings. It would make papa Salim Khan-not to add the rest of the family-proud.


SALLU FEVER - Indolink : June 1, 1998
The actor who has become the toast of Bollywood this year is Salman Khan, who has proven that not only can he carry a movie with a bad script and even worse direction on his shoulders (i.e. "Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya") to boost it to become a success, but he also has moved beyond the loverboy roles to play more sensitive, mature characters (i.e. "Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai"). Incidentally, the latter movie has taken a whopper of an initial in India and is expected to become the biggest grosser so far this year. He is also rather relieved, since his alleged marriage to Somy Ali, which appears to be more than a rumor, has not affected his box office standing one bit! And now with Sooraj Barjatya's next ("Hum Saath Saath Hain") and a plump David Dhawan project ("Biwi No. 1") ahead of him, it seems like Sallu dear will give all of the other Khan's (i.e. Shahrukh and Aamir) a run for their money!


SALMAN'S WARDROBE STOLEN - Web FM : May 22, 1998
Salman Khan's entire wardrobe was stolen in a broad daylight under the noses of a film crew during the production of his latest movie in UK on Tuesday. There is reluctance to say how much the assortment is worth but an unspecified reward is being promised for it's safe return.
Producers of the film Jaanam Samjha Karo in which Salman plays a western boy, made a cardinal error of leaving his equipment outside the doors of shopping centre in Slough while filming a scene in one of it's posh cafe. Urmila is the female lead opposite him.
Salman is in UK for three week schedule. Film officials at the set however denied negligence.


ONE BIG SONG & DANCE SHOW - India Daily : May 21, 1998
Salman Khan loves to pull people's legs. Especially if they are shapely and stockinged. Just kidding. But Sallu is a real sweet heart. Sometime back, when he found that the make-up room adjoining his was occupied by Karisma Kapoor, he began to croon "Pardesi pardesi jaana nahin" at the top of his lungs. Lolo barged out and good-naturedly punched him with a "Very funeee". Mr Fab Abs did the same with brother Arbaaz, after "Daraar". He would stand in the balcony and sing "Teri aankhon ka deewana"; embarrassing Arbaaz completely. Guess Lolo baby would have a good answer to rib him back. Something in the lines of his "Auzaar's" "Ladka jab bhi ladki deke gaye yahi gaana...."!


SAL STRAIGHTENS OUT - Rediff : May 07, 1998
Sanjay Dutt, you may have read here, decided in the wee hours following Valentine's Day that he ought to get married, and soon. So he dragged a pandit out of bed and got himself legally declared the spouse of Rhea Pillai.
Now Salman Khan too, after a long and overexciting personal life, decided to be rid of his bachelor status. Putting aside his earlier views on the matter, the Khan is bringing girlfriend Somy Ali to all functions he attends. In the past Salman never used to bring his off-screen companion of the moment to any filmi function. But then you know what happened to Sangeeta Bijlani.
On the career front too, Salman is very excited about the upcoming Dus, rejuvenated after Ramesh Sippy took up the job the late Mukul Anand had left incomplete. And then he has Rajshri Productions's Hum Saath Saath Hain, where he is cast opposite Karisma Kapoor and Sonali Bendre.


STIR CRAZY - Indian Express : May 02, 1998
And the going is good for Bollywood abroad. There are many star shows on and our heroes and heroines are finding themselves in great demand. Other than the Pardes babe who is hugely popular, Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan are also a big craze there.
Taran Adarsh, a trade expert from the industry, was in San Francisco recently and he said that the girls were crazy about Salman. "They were actually asking me things like will Salman take off his shirt for the `O Oh Jaane Jana' number. There was another young thing who added that what she would like to preserve a drop of his sweat in case he performed topless," says Adarsh.
To say that they were crazy about Salman is an understatement, added the editor of Trade Guide who is reeling under such `raw' admiration. Poor Somy Ali Salman miya's girlfriend she seems to be heading toward trouble. We all know that the Khan stud has no qualms about giving into overtures.


FAMILY AFFAIR - Filmfare : May, 1998
Shortly after the much-discussed wedding, papa Salim Khan hosted one of his fun-filled bashes on the seafront balcony of the Khan home in Galaxy Apartments on Bandra Bandstand. But it wasn't an impromptu do for Sohail and his bride.
"We'll do that by and by," papa said, putting us on hold. Yet, we were treated to the most sumptuous paayas, biryani and kheer that can be found in Mumbai. Besides us old buddies from Filmfare, the guest list included veteran cricketers, Dilip Vengsarkar and Sandeep Patil. Also on the scene were the shy and softspoken cricket fellas, Sanjay Manjrekar and Salil Ankola.
The evening was quintessential Salim Khan, as he discussed cricket and more cricket with his guests. Son Arbaaz was as enthusiastic about the game. Salman and Somy Ali were the picture of togetherness. And yes, Sohail did show up, but solo.
The best quote of the evening, predictably came from Papa Khan. Laughed he with paternal affection, "My sons introduce me to three or four girls as their friends. And then they go and marry the fourth girl. That's life." You bet.


KITTA SAUNA - Filmfare : May, 1998
More news from the Khan front...this one should warm the cockles of the heart of the Bandra denizens actually. Seems Salman Khan has his eyes peeled on the neighbourhood's Personality Plus health club and plans to convert it into a health spa equipped with the latest exercise gizmos, sauna baths, massage parlour and what-have-yoo-hoo.
Situated on Pali Hill, the health place should attract not only the filmis but also the well-heeled interested in toning up their bods.
Right now, Salman is a regular at Sanjay Dutt's private gym where the two work out together...and are at times, joined by former cricketer, Mohinder Amarnath. So, here's to pumping iron...doth make the movie world go round, doesn't it?

GETTING OF HIS CHEST - Rediff : April 23, 1998
You know how these producers keep pushing their heroines into dropping their clothes? Now, it's the men who are in trouble, in particular Salman Khan.
Ever since he stripped for films like Veergati and Pyar Kiya to Darna Kya, producers ask him to take his clothes off.
Salman gingerly put his foot down recently when, for a shot in a film with Shah Rukh and Kajol, the young director asked him to get into a swimming costume. The actor hesitantly refused, and finally even manage to convince the director to drop the scene altogether.
Now the question people are asking is why he strips for his brother's film and not for other's.


FAMILY AFFAIR - Indian Express : April 17, 1998
Mixing business with pleasure -- ummm... nothing sounds better! Sohail Khan who eloped with Seema Sachdev is doing just this. All the Khan brothers -- Salman, Sohail and Arbaaz -- are in London where Salman is doing stage shows. Apparently it's not all work and no play for these boys as all of them are accompanied by their partners. We are told that Malaika Arora is there. So is Somy -- for once Salman is being faithful to his girlfriend.
And of course the new bahu Seema is part of this cosy trio. She and Sohail are taking advantage of this opportunity to start their honeymoon in the cooler climes of the UK. What she better watch out for are these family affairs. I mean, surely she doesn't want the entire Khan family in tow everytime she takes a break.

OH BROTHER! - Screen : April 10, 1998
Bhai ho to aisa. Running through the credits of Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya one was surprised to find Salman’s name at the very end much below younger brother Arbaaz’s. This is one big brother who doesn’t mind his younger siblings hogging the credits. In fact, it was heartening to see the way Salman went out of his way to praise Arbaaz’s performance in the film and Sohail’s directorial capabilities to one and all.

WEDDING BELLS - Filmstrip : April 4, 1998
Sohail Khan has sent Bollywood into a state of shock. The young director whose movie, 'Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya' release recently, stunned everyone by his daredevil marriage. In true film style, Sohail Khan eloped with his bride who was actually supposed to be marrying another. The bride is the daughter of a south-Mumbai based businessman. The news came as a surprise to Sohail's family, but they have accepted it with grace and goodwill. They will also be hosting a grand reception for the newly-weds soon. That's a lovely ending after all, now that all's well that ends well. Just like in the films! Congratulations to the bold and beautiful couple and god bless.

LOVE KNOT - Screen : March 27, 1998
The party at the Piano Bar to launch Kamaal Khan’s new album saw a surprise guest strolling in in the late late hours. It was none other than the reclusive Salman. Not so surprising really when Salman confessed that kamal ka Kamaal was his best friend. With Salman was his other good friend Somy Ali. Now her presence was certainly surprising and more so the fact that the Khan came in holding her hand tight and never let go even for a minute. Is Salman taking a cue from another buddy Sanjay Dutt and giving Somy and shaadi a serious thought?






SAMARITAN SALMAN - Rediff : March 25, 1998
Salman Khan may be bad news for some, but there's one family at least that sees him as the good Samaritan of the parable. Here's the story:
The other day Khan was driving back home when he saw a blood-bespattered boy lying on the road -- clearly a hit-and-run. Khan stepped out, picked up the boy, put him in the car, and took him to hospital. Then he found the boy's address, called up the family and remained till they bundled in, a mixture of fear, confusion and awe.
Assured things were all right, the family enthusiastically waved goodbye to the star. And soon after he left, the local florist popped in with a big bunch of flowers. Courtesy Salman.
So what is happening to the man. Despite piling on all the muscles, is he getting soft in the chest?


SALMAN STEPS OUT OF RAJU RAJA RAM - Screen : March 20, 1998
Jackie Shroff's much-talked-about film, Raju Raja Ram, a David Dhawan directed celluloid adaptation of the popular play, All The Best, has just suffered its second casualty. Soon after the film was launched, Madhuri Dixit made way for Manisha Koirala. And now we hear that Salman Khan has stepped out of the project. The Khan along with Govinda and Jackie Shroff was to play one of the three handicapped men. It's the story of three friends- one deaf, the other dumb and the third blind- whose lives change when a pretty young girl walks into their lives and makes them realise that despite their handicaps they have the talent to make it really big in different fields. Date problems is the reason being quoted. Salman's exit means that major portions will have to be reshot. A replacement has yet to be found.


GRUFF EXTERIOR - Rediff
Salman Khan's the kinda guy known to scrunch rock dust with his morning cereal and have a Kirloskar heavy duty where his heart oughta be. All untrue, it appears, for recently he went off to meet a terminally-ill child and also a function intended to fulfil his last wishes. Can't have been publicity for he had tears in his eyes. And knowing his thespian limitations, we can resolutely affirm that every one of those lachrymal drops were the genuine stuff. He also donated Rs 10,000 to the child's family. Recently, he even chastised his staff for driving away a bunch of street kids who were trying to catch a glimpse of their hero. Bless him, the man actually came out and waved to the children. And then he told his men to keep the doors of his van open so that the kids could glimpse him. Anything for the audience, seems to be Salman's new motto.


KEEPING TO HIMSELF - India Post
It's been a long time since one heard and saw much of Salman Khan. Well, the man sure believes in keeping his private life under lock and key. Which is why when a Salman Khan makes an appearance, it rouses lots and lots of curiosity. Now, he's doing younger brother Sohail Khan's film opposite Kajol. And until you have a new film starring Salman, keep searching for him in the glossies. Smart move on Salman's part to keep the curiosity part intact!

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