EXCLUSIVE: Ahmed Khan reveals why it’s tough to choreograph Salman Khan, says, “He has this swag…”

Ahmed Khan is a renowned Indian choreographer, director, and producer known for his energetic dance sequences and action-packed films. He began as a child actor in Mr. India (1987) and later choreographed hits like Rangeela (1995). He has directed films such as Baaghi 2 (2018) and Baaghi 3 (2020) and runs his production company, Paperdoll Entertainment. Ahmed Khan has collaborated with Salman Khan on multiple films, choreographing iconic songs in Tere Naam (2003), Wanted (2009), Kick (2014), and Tiger Zinda Hai (2017). His signature choreography has shaped some of Salman’s most memorable performances.

Ahmed Khan on Salman Khan & his dancing skills

In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Bubble, Ahmed Khan when asked about Salmaan Khan, “Bohot Mushkil hai, because woh ek aise actor hai, Salman Khan ko nachana itna mushkil hai because uss aadmi ko kisi cheez ka problem hi nahi hai, joh kuch bhi karna hai he’ll do it. Problem waha ata hai ki yaar mai kaise karunga, kyu karunga, kaisa lagunga, yaar yeh mujhpe suit nahi hota, isme thoda problem hai. Salman Khan is like mai joh karunga accha lagunga,so he does it and he has this swag, kitna nachaya hai usko, kya kya nahi kiya hai, he’s done everything.”

Ahmed Khan on other actors and their dancing skills

When asked about other actors in the industry Ahmed adds, “Sunny Deol ko nachana mushil hai, bohot mushkil hai because woh aadmi ko dance bole toh , I don’t know joh karana hai karale. He knows ki mereko joh dega woh mai ganda karunga ya accha karunga woh mere style me karunga. Tu hi dekh le mai kaisa karta hu, that is Sunny Deol. Kitna cute he looks whenever he dances, yeh mera best hai, tumko maza aa raha hai, I’ll do it, woh tum dekhlo tumko mujhe nachana hai ki nahi, that sense you should have. Mushkil hoti hai Hritik ko nachane me ki isko kya karaye, isko toh sab ata hai, Shahid, Ranbir, Tiger, yaar inko kya karaye yeh toh sab kar chuke hai, problem waha hai.”

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