Salman Khan and Randeep Hooda in a still from Sultan.
Highlights
- Randeep and Salman have co-starred in 2014's Kick before Sultan
- Randeep says they are very good friends and it translates onscreen
- His part in Sultan is shorter than it was in Kick
Mumbai:
Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda said that superstar Salman Khan has given one of the best performances of his career in their upcoming film
Sultan.
Produced by Yash Raj Films,
Sultan stars Salman in the titular role and chronicles the story of a wrestler who has problems in his professional and personal life.
When asked how it was working with the
Dabangg star again after 2014's
Kick, Randeep told reporters, "It has always been great. We are very good friends and so it translates onscreen. I am very happy to just do a movie with Salman Khan. I loved being a part of
Kick and now I am a part of
Sultan."
The actor was speaking at event to celebrate the success of his latest film
Sarbjit in Mumbai on Thursday.
Randeep said that his part in the Ali Abbas Zafar-directed sports drama is smaller than it was in
Kick, but it is still a special feeling.
"Though my part is a lot smaller than
Kick, but I am there and we got to hang out. I think it's probably one of
Salman's best performance," he said.
The actor is elated with the response to
Sarbjit from the audience. In the Omung Kumar-directed film, Randeep played the role of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian national who died following an alleged assault by fellow prisoners at a Pakistani jail.
"I am grateful that people like it. People have told me that they saw Sarabjit in me, which is the biggest compliment for me. It (the film) is picking up at the box office and doing good business," he said.
Randeep is happy that
Amitabh Bachchan complimented him for his performance. "We have been watching his films since the time we didn't even know what acting was. He was everything. I am very happy that he complimented me," he added.