Popular TV actor Aasif Sheikh, who has worked with Salman Khan in several movies, recently spoke about the latter’s rash driving incident. Sheikh, in an interview with The Lallantop, said that Khan was caught along with him by the traffic police for driving on the footpath.
While recalling the incident during the shooting of 1998’s Bandhan, Sheikh said, “We were young then and Salman had an Esteem at that time. He made me sit next to him and he started driving everywhere on the footpath, on the road. I said, ‘Salman, pakde jayenge.’ He said, ‘Pakde jayenge toh yaar Salman Khan hain, ghabrao mat.”
Sheikh then said, “He rolled down the window, and the traffic police actually did not recognise him. He was, like, ‘Isne toh pehchana nahi. Maine kaha, ‘shirt utaar, shayad pehchan le.’”
Aasif Sheikh has starred in many movies with Salman Khan like Karan Arjun (1995), Auzaar (1997), Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha (2004), Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (2006), and Bharat (2009).
The actor is known for his work in Hindi television shows like Hum Log (1984-1985), Chandrakanta (1994-1996), Yes Boss (1999-2009), Dill Mill Gayye (2009), Chidiya Ghar (2012), and Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain (2015-present).
Meanwhile, Salman Khan made his acting debut with Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988). He shot to fame with movies like Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999) and Tere Naam (2003). He later acted in films such as No Entry (2005), Dabangg (2010), and Tiger 3 (2023).
Till date, he’s one of the most bankable stars in Bollywood, making movies even now. He will soon be seen in the movie Sikandar, which will release in 2025 and is being directed by A.R. Murugadoss.
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