When Salman Khan admitted he was not great actor: "Need good script, good director & several good characters to support me"

Superstar Salman Khan has been entertaining the audience for over thirty years now. From making his acting debut with the 1988 film Biwi Ho Toh Aisi to his last release 2021 film Antim, the actor has maintained his stardom with his acting prowess and larger-than-life performances. However, we recalled the time when the actor admitted that he is not a great actor and improve only with practice.

After the release of his first superhit 1998 film Maine Pyaar Kiya, Salman became a teenage sensation for his role as a lover boy, Prem, in Sooraj Barjatya ’s movie. At the time, in an interview with Filmfare, the actor acknowledged that he was not a great actor, and the audience completely ‘overreacted’ to his performance.

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“The audiences completely overreacted to my performance. I was just okay, I’d give myself three on ten for my acting. I gave Maine Pyar Kiya my best and I don’t know what more I can offer. I can promise honesty and sincerity in my work. I’m already saying ‘Please don’t pin your hopes too high’,” he was quoted saying back in a 1990 Filmfare interview.

Further, Salman said that he need a good team to support him. He also admitted that he can’t cope with too many films at the same time.“I have been very careful in choosing films and that’s how it’s always going to be with me. I know I’m not a great actor, I need a good script, a good director and several good characters to support me. I know I can’t cope with too many films. I can’t go to the set ask for my lines, say them, and rush off. I need time to work things out. I improve only with practice,” he added.

Meanwhile, Salman has certainly come a long way with his versatility, and given his filmography, the actor no longer can be called ‘not a great actor’ but a brilliant one. On the work front, the actor will next be seen in Tiger 3 directed by Maneesh Sharma. The movie is the third installment of the franchise series Ek Tha Tiger . The film also stars Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi in pivotal roles. Besides it, he is currently shooting for Farhad Samji’s Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali.