As Luck Would Have It

If you happen to live around Mumbai8217;s Bandra Bandstand, chances are you8217;ll spot Salman Khan riding one of his two new loves. Khan...

If you happen to live around Mumbai8217;s Bandra Bandstand, chances are you8217;ll spot Salman Khan riding one of his two new loves. Khan8212;in Dhoom style8212;has just bought himself a flaming red Suzuki Hayabusa and a black Yamaha R1. His confidante Nadeem Qureishi says, 8216;8216;This is bhai8217;s latest love. He8217;s like a child with two new toys.8217;8217;

On the work front too, Khan8217;s kicking up a storm. Coming up is a film each with Priyadarshan, Raj Kumar Santoshi, David Dhawan and Nikhil Advani. He8217;s also considering Ashutosh Gowariker8217;s costume epic Akbar Jodha and Sanjay Leela Bhansali8217;s next. And his Hollywood film Marigold takes off this month. But right now, the only thing he8217;s in the mood for is next week8217;s Lucky.

You believe in luck?
Immensely. Luck and destiny are the only two things I believe in.

Who is the luckiest guy around?
I know that I8217;m the luckiest guy on planet Earth. If you think about all that I8217;ve been through, even you would say the same thing.

What comes to mind when I say lucky lips?
Sneha Ullal.
Something you do before starting a new film to bring in luck.
don8217;t have any traditions. But, I always wear this ferozi turquoise bracelet that my father got for me some 10 years ago. I like having it on me all the time. Now and then I look at it, and feel good.

Are you lucky in love?
In love? Oh yeah, very lucky. Look around, and you8217;ll find many people who love me. I can8217;t analyse it. And I don8217;t want to either. Because if I love someone, I wouldn8217;t want them to analyse me. Love has to be unconditional, otherwise it8217;s not there. It can be a bond, chemical or karmic, but it has to be unconditional.
Your lucky mascot.
My family.

What8217;s the best way to wish someone luck?
just say, 8216;8216;Way to go.8217;8217; And when I8217;m watching a cricket match, I say, 8216;8216;Buck up, India.8217;8217;
The luckiest thing that ever happened to you?
The day I was born to my parents.

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The last time you got lucky?
I feel I have been lucky every single second of my life. You know my life story, so I bet even you know that.

Did you choose Sneha Ullal because she looks like Aishwarya Rai, who proved quite lucky for you in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam?
Sneha doesn8217;t look anything like Ash. It8217;s not fair to compare a 17-year-old to a lady of Ash8217;s stature. We chose Sneha because she is young, fresh and beautiful.

You are turning 40 this year, anything you want to do to keep the luck going?
Yeah, I8217;m going to run more. I8217;ll be fitter than ever.