Talking about his bond with Phadnis, Salman said in a statement, “I’ve known Vikram for years, he’s been a part of many of my films, and so many memories. Watching him complete 35 years and being part of this celebration feels truly special.”
Vikram also spoke about the collaboration with ‘Dabangg’ star for his milestone show, saying, “These 35 years are not
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just about fashion, they’re about the people and the journey that shaped me. Having Salman walk the ramp tonight made it even more special. He’s been a part of my story from the very beginning, through films, fashion, and friendship. Ananta, which means endless, is my way of honouring every chapter, every collaboration, and the spirit of creativity that never ends.”
Recently, Salman Khan’s “professionalism” was majorly questioned by AG Murugadoss, the director of “Sikandar”, who blamed Khan for the failure of the movie, especially for always arriving late to sets. Addressing the issue, Salman, while hosting the Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss 19, clarified that his delay timings on set would not be due to negligence but because of an injury he had suffered during the shoot of the movie itself.
The director said, “I used to come to set at 9 PM, which is true, but that was because my rib was broken.” He added, “People can say what they want, but I never compromise on my work. If something doesn’t click with the audience, that doesn’t mean anyone was unprofessional.”
The actor further revealed that Sikandar was initially a joint collaboration between Murugadoss and producer Sajid Nadiadwala, but both eventually distanced themselves when production issues crippled it. “I still believe in the story and stood by it till the end. I don’t regret doing Sikandar.”
It was an emotional film, and I am proud of it,” he added.
Celebrities who also attended the fashion event are Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh, Sushmita Sen Bipasha Bashu, Divya Dutta, Karishma Tanna, Ronit Roy, Shalini Passi, Taapsee Pannu, Atul Agnigotri, Alvira Agnihotra, Alizeh Agnihotri, Esha Deol, Suniel Shetty, Sonakshi Sinha, Zaheer Iqbal, Nushratt Bharuccha, Malaika Arora, Chunky Panday, Kabir Khan, Sikandar Kher, Sussanne Khan, and others.