Salman@59

It's Salman Khan's 59th birthday on December 27 and we celebrate the occasion with what he has told us over the years!

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June 18, 1998

'When you have a good body, why shouldn't you show it off man?'

July 2, 2004

'I never wanted to be an actor. I wanted to be a director. When I used to go to people with my scripts, they would say 'Why do you want to be a director? You should be an actor'.

May 5, 2011

'Today's generation is missing the macho man and I wanted to bring him back. I wanted to make sure people remember the hero when they leave the theatre.'

December 19, 2011

'I bought a car for Rs 15,000. I swear I have pushed that car more than I drove it! We used it in Maine Pyar Kiya.'

August 9, 2012

'Main ek sadaran aadmi hoon, jisse sab logo ne sar pad chadaiya hai (I am an ordinary man who is pampered by everyone).'

July 21, 2014

'Being in the numbers game can be tiring.'

November 3, 2015

'I don't read scripts; I listen to the narration from the director or writer. When I listen, my mind sees the visuals. I need to know the direction in which the director is going.'

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