Aamir Khan recently shared a heartfelt story about how his friendship with Salman Khan truly began—not on the sets of Andaz Apna Apna as many might think, but during one of the most emotionally difficult periods of his life.
Speaking to The Lallantop, Aamir said he became close to Salman only after his separation from his first wife Reena Dutta in 2001. He described those days as a time filled with loneliness and emotional pain, where he would drink heavily and avoid social contact.
Aamir Khan Recalls Bonding with Salman During Dark Phase
“I used to sit alone and not meet anyone back then. Like Juhi (Chawla) visited me, Salman Khan also paid a visit. I don’t remember how it happened, but he came to my home for a meal. We chatted for hours. I had a heart-to-heart conversation with him since I was going through depression then. He also shared a lot with me. That’s when we began bonding as friends,” Aamir said.
From Misunderstanding to Lifelong Bond
Aamir admitted he wasn’t always fond of Salman Khan. Back in 1994, when they worked together in Andaz Apna Apna, Aamir was annoyed with Salman’s constant late arrivals.
“He used to never come to set on time and things wouldn’t go as planned. So I thought maybe we can’t be friends,” Aamir recalled. But he later realized he had been too harsh in his judgment. “When I met him in 2001-02 and we got chatting, that’s when I realized we’re all humans and make mistakes… one shouldn’t be so judgemental.”
Talking about comparisons among the three Khans, Aamir explained, “The comparison is legit. It happens in every field, whether it’s cricket or films. People at the top are often compared to each other. I get why that happens.”
Aamir also shared a funny moment about how fans rarely gather outside his home unlike at Salman’s or Shah Rukh Khan’s residences. “One day, I saw a crowd outside the building and thought finally, a crowd has come to see me… before I learnt they were there for Tiger Shroff,” he said, laughing.
