Salman Khan says he's a better singer than SRK
The actor says whether or not a song will be a hit depends on the tune, not the singer
The actor thinks a song becomes a hit depending on the tune and not the singer.
We all know how much Salman Khan loves music. He made his singing debut with Chandi Ki Daal Par for his movie Hello Brother which was released in 1999. Later, he sang Wanted's title song but it was Hangover from Kick that made us all swoon.
And when the Bollywood megastar crooned Main Hoon Hero Tera, we couldn't help but fall in love with him all over again.
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Salman is busy these days promoting his upcoming production Hero -- starring debutantes Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty. According to Indian Express, a concert was recently organised as part of promotions where not only did Salman sing live but also entertained the audience and members of the press by cracking jokes.
Read: Salman Khan turns singer yet again, lends voice to Sooraj Pancholi
“A song becomes a hit depending on the tune and not the singer. An idiot like me just sang and it got a million hits. I don’t know sur or taal from any angle,” Salman said at the event.
Read: Main Hoon Hero Tera: Salman's version becomes a hit, crosses 6 million views
Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was also present at the concert as he has sung a song in the movie. When asked to compare the musical sensibilities of Shah Rukh Khan and Salman, Rahat said, “I have just heard Salman Khan sing. I am yet to hear Shah Rukh bhai sing….”
Read: A young Rahat Fateh Ali Khan tries to keep up with his legendary uncle
Before Rahat could complete, Salman interrupted, “There is no chance (that Rahat will hear Shah Rukh sing). This is a losing battle. I have heard and he (SRK) will raise my hand as the winner. Even Aamir Khan too.”
The megastar also explained why he has been giving new singers a break in his films. He was all praise for young guns Amaal Malik and his brother Armaan. Praising the composer-singer duo, Salman said that it is an endeavor to give fresh talented voices a platform.
“Lots of singers are not getting a chance these days. For Hero, they wanted some established singer to sing the songs composed by Amaal. I asked why others? Amaal can sing and he has composed the song really well. If Himesh (Reshammiya) can sing, if Wajid (Sajid-Wajid) can sing and if Amaal’s uncle (Anu Malik) can sing, why can’t Amaal sing?” Salman said.
The event came to an end with performances by Amaal and his brother Armaan who crooned their way into audience’s hearts with their melodious numbers followed by Sooraj and Aathiya’s dance performance.
Read: Bollywood music composer Aadesh Shrivastava dead at 51
Salman Khan also observed a one-minute silence in order to commemorate Aadesh Shrivastava. The music director died on Saturday.
And when the Bollywood megastar crooned Main Hoon Hero Tera, we couldn't help but fall in love with him all over again.
https://instagram.com/p/6KHCATH1tG/
Salman is busy these days promoting his upcoming production Hero -- starring debutantes Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty. According to Indian Express, a concert was recently organised as part of promotions where not only did Salman sing live but also entertained the audience and members of the press by cracking jokes.
Read: Salman Khan turns singer yet again, lends voice to Sooraj Pancholi
“A song becomes a hit depending on the tune and not the singer. An idiot like me just sang and it got a million hits. I don’t know sur or taal from any angle,” Salman said at the event.
Read: Main Hoon Hero Tera: Salman's version becomes a hit, crosses 6 million views
Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was also present at the concert as he has sung a song in the movie. When asked to compare the musical sensibilities of Shah Rukh Khan and Salman, Rahat said, “I have just heard Salman Khan sing. I am yet to hear Shah Rukh bhai sing….”
Read: A young Rahat Fateh Ali Khan tries to keep up with his legendary uncle
Before Rahat could complete, Salman interrupted, “There is no chance (that Rahat will hear Shah Rukh sing). This is a losing battle. I have heard and he (SRK) will raise my hand as the winner. Even Aamir Khan too.”
The megastar also explained why he has been giving new singers a break in his films. He was all praise for young guns Amaal Malik and his brother Armaan. Praising the composer-singer duo, Salman said that it is an endeavor to give fresh talented voices a platform.
“Lots of singers are not getting a chance these days. For Hero, they wanted some established singer to sing the songs composed by Amaal. I asked why others? Amaal can sing and he has composed the song really well. If Himesh (Reshammiya) can sing, if Wajid (Sajid-Wajid) can sing and if Amaal’s uncle (Anu Malik) can sing, why can’t Amaal sing?” Salman said.
The event came to an end with performances by Amaal and his brother Armaan who crooned their way into audience’s hearts with their melodious numbers followed by Sooraj and Aathiya’s dance performance.
Read: Bollywood music composer Aadesh Shrivastava dead at 51
Salman Khan also observed a one-minute silence in order to commemorate Aadesh Shrivastava. The music director died on Saturday.