Salman Khan on Shah Rukh Khan: 'Our off-screen chemistry is better than our on-screen chemistry'

Two of the biggest stars of Hindi cinema Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan have shared screen space in films like Karan Arjun, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Pathaan, and most recently Tiger 3. 

In an interview with ANI, Salman spoke about SRK and said, “Our off-screen chemistry is better than our on-screen chemistry. When the on-screen chemistry is so good, you can understand the off-screen chemistry.”

How Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan coming together for Pathaan was a masterstroke and a blockbuster idea

Right from the time when Shah Rukh Khan’s much-awaited return to the big screen was announced in 2020 in the form of Siddharth Anand’s Pathaan, fans knew Yash Raj Films were in the mood to create a spy universe. And who better than Salman Khan’s Tiger to do the honours for the production house. When the film finally released on January 25 this year, it was nothing less than hysterical and historic. The box-office bloomed, blossomed, and blazed all across.

When Salman Khan made that stunning entry from the top of the train, the auditoriums erupted with wolf-whistles. The joy of watching two of Hindi cinema’s biggest stars was relived after what felt like ages. Of course, the charm of the leading men together couldn’t be captured memorably in Tubelight and Zero, given the nature of their narratives, Pathaan was a win-win situation all the way. The extra credits after the end is a winner too. The two heroes, both now in their late 50s, talk about the names that could be possible replacements. They smile and then scoff at the idea and say they’re the best for the job.