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‘Salman Khan lives in 1 BHK flat with one sofa, doesn’t fancy expensive things’: Mukesh Chhabra on Bhai’s ‘extremely simple lifestyle’
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Casting director Mukesh Chhabra has opened up about his equation with Salman Khan. (Photo: Screengrab/YouTube, Salman Khan/Instagram) Casting director Mukesh Chhabra says he is stunned by the simple life actor Salman Khan leads, despite being one of the biggest stars of the country. Chhabra, who has done casting f0r several of Khan’s films including Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Tubelight, says he has known the actor for over a decade, but the star hasn’t changed at all.
The casting director said Khan is the only person who, even if one calls him at 3 in the night, “he will answer.” In an interview with The Ranveer Show, Chhabra said, “He is the only person who is always available for everyone, who stands up to support you. He is honest and people misunderstand honesty. That’s the problem, when you say something honestly people take it very differently.”
Chhabra said Khan, just like all artistes, has “a lot of different moods” and he always checks “bhai ka mood kaisa hai” before approaching him for anything. “He is the biggest star of India, so of course he has a lot of pressure. For 30 years to maintain that (stardom), of course there will be pressure. Same with Shah Rukh sir, Aamir sir. Everyone has that pressure.”
Detailing the simple life Khan leads, Chhabra said the star still lives in a 1BHK apartment and doesn’t fancy any luxury. “Not everyone gets this much love. As they say, God has his chosen ones, Salman is one of them, ‘Bhagwaan ka banda’. He gets so much love. From kids, teenagers, to grandparents — everyone loves Salman Khan. He leads a simple life.”
“Very few people know that where he lives, it’s actually a 1BHK apartment. It has one sofa, a dining table, a small area where he talks to people, a small gym and a room. That is Salman Khan, the biggest star of this country. He leads an extremely simple life. He doesn’t fancy brands or is into buying expensive things. He will eat everything, he lives a normal life. It is not his artistic process, he is just like this. I have been interacting with him for 15 years now, I haven’t seen him change.”
On a lighter note, Chhabra also joked about the mems regarding Khan and his bachelor status. “A lot of people who are single, they look at Salman Khan and get happy. Jitne bhi single log hai, sab ke guru Salman bhai hai!”
On the film front, Salman will be next seen in the comedy drama Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, directed by Farhad Samji.


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