Salman Khan: There were mixed reactions when I decided to become an actor

Salman Khan, who has been part of the Hindi film industry for about 36 years, recently spoke about how he started out as a writer and a model and how he got his first film as an actor, the 1988 Rekha-starrer Biwi Ho To Aisi.

"I started modelling at the age of 15," shared Salman. "At 16, I took a script to various people but got told that I was too young to become a director and should act instead. Back in the day, even though budgets weren’t as high, directing a film was a huge responsibility. Nobody trusted me that much."

Talking about how he got his first film, the Wanted (2009) actor added, "So, I decided to become an actor because at least that way I would meet the same people. That decision got mixed reactions — some said I was too young or too old for specific roles. But I was determined to make it work, and that’s when I got Biwi Ho Toh Aisi."

Salman, who was last seen in Tiger 3, is gearing up for his next project Sikandar which will be directed by AR Murgadoss.