Sooraj Pancholi, who was acquitted in the death case of actor Jiah Khan on Friday, has revealed that Salman Khan was the first person he contacted after exiting court. He shared that the ‘Dabangg’ actor has been supporting him over the past decade.
Speaking with Bombay Times, Sooraj revealed, ‘Salman Khan is not a friend of my father or mother. Of course, they know each other as they all work in the same industry. I was an AD on Ek Tha Tiger and he had told me that he will produce my first film. I was accused in 2013 two years before that film (Hero) came out, and he still produced that film and stood by me.’
The actor further said, ‘He has done more than anyone else for me, but I know my limits and I won’t exploit that bond. I have met him a hundred times, but never for work. He was the first person I messaged as soon as I left the court. He had told me, ‘Sooraj, if you know in your heart that you haven’t done anything wrong, you have nothing to worry about.’
Sooraj started his career as an assistant director on the films ‘Guzaarish’ (2010) and ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ (2012). He made his acting debut with Athiya Shetty in ‘Hero’ (2015), directed by Nikkhil Advani. The film was co-produced by Salman and filmmaker Subhash Ghai.
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