Karan Johar recalls how Salman Khan came on board for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai on his birthday: I went with a deep desire for a miracle

Actor Salman Khan is celebrating his 58th birthday on December 27 and fans are pouring in wishes on social media. Even some of the Bollywood celebs are sharing birthday wishes virtually. Now, filmmaker Karan Johar penned a long note recalling when Salman Khan came on board to do Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. He revealed that Salman agreed to do the movie as he loved KJo’s father Yash Johar and because of his sister.

Karan Johar recalls how Salman Khan agreed to do KKHH

Sharing a picture of Bhaijaan from the movie, he wrote, “25 years ago I was at a party lost and confused. A massive movie star came upto me and asked me why I was standing by a corner. I told him I had been to several actors for a part but was politely rejected. The superstars sister is close to me so he graciously said she had spoken highly of my script and that I should meet him the next day to narrate the film to him.”

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“In my wildest dreams, I never imagined I would even get the opportunity of a narration. I went with a prayer in my heart and a deep desire for a miracle and narrated the first of the film like my life depended on it. He looked at me at the interval point (by then I was looking like I was at the Sahara desert and water could keep me alive) kindly offered me water and said “I’m on!!!“ I was perplexed and said but “you are in the second half” you haven’t heard it? He said “I love your father and my sister will kill me if I don’t do this movie” and that’s how Salman Khan was in KKHH.”

“I am deeply grateful to Alvira and my father’s goodwill for making sure I had the perfect Aman and SALMAN KHAN in my debut film! Gestures and stories like this just don’t happen today! Happy birthday Salman! So much love and respect for you always. Also 25 years later we will finally have a story to tell again. Not saying any more than that happy happy birthday,” he concluded his note.

Salman Khan and Karan Johar reunion

After working together in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, the two are coming together for another movie titled The Bull. However, no major updates have been shared but fans are quite excited about it.

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