Randeep Hooda revealed that he chose not to follow professional advice Salman KhanDespite admitting it was “good advice.” Both actors said so Salman And with his father encouraging him to stick to heroic roles and create a consistent screen image, he consciously decided to take a different path as a performer to avoid repetition.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter India, Randeep reflected on his unconventional career choices and explained why he preferred challenging roles to stardom.
‘Salman told me not to do roles where I don’t look like a hero’
Recalling the advice he got from Salman Khan, Randeep said, “His (Salman Khan’s) main advice was not to play roles where I don’t look heroic. It’s good advice… my father says the same thing. Then, he said, ‘You should look similar and do similar roles, which will help create an image and become a star.’However, the actor admitted that he deliberately chose not to follow that path.“I didn’t follow that advice because I always felt that playing the same thing over and over again was boring. And that’s something I never wanted to do,” he said.
‘You can’t spot me’
Randeep also talked about why he takes it as a compliment when people say that he cannot be imitated.“That’s because you can’t identify me. For every role, I speak in a different rhythm and intonation and sometimes, my voice itself is different,” he explained.While admitting that having a recognizable screen persona can help an actor become a star, Randeep said it was never his primary goal.“I’m not saying it’s not a great thing. But how do you stay fresh for years? Will you start sleepwalking through your roles? Will the gym become the only place you exercise? So, I didn’t follow his advice. However, you never know what the future holds”.
Randeep and Salman have shared screen space thrice
Despite choosing different career paths, Randeep Hooda and Salman Khan worked together in three films—Kick (2014) directed by Sajid Nadiadwala, Sultan (2016) directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, and Radhe (2021) directed by Prabhu Deva.Although Kick and Sultan emerged as major box-office successes, Radhe received a mixed to negative response from critics and audiences.
