'Kabhi Kangana Ranaut ki beti aayengi, unko bhi...': Salman Khan has a hilarious take on nepotism debate in Bollywood

Salman Khan spoke about nepotism in Bollywood while talking about his new film, Sikandar, and even had a reference to Kangana Ranaut in there.

Salman Khan is busy promoting his upcoming film, Sikandar. On Wednesday, the star interacted with media persons at a Mumbai hotel and appeared at his candid best there, talking about everything from the film to the debate around nepotism in the film industry. (

Salman Khan and Kangana Ranaut have never worked together in a film.

Salman Khan on nepotism

When asked to talk about being a 'self-made' star, Salman responded, "Nobody in this world is self-made. I don't believe in that. It's all teamwork. Had my father not come to Mumbai from Indore, I would have been farming there. It was his decision that (paved the way for me)."

Salman said that he had the choice to return but instead chose to follow in his father's footsteps. "He came here, worked in films. Now, I am his son. I could either go back or continue here (in Mumbai). People bring new terms for all this, like that thing all of you use a lot - nepotism. I love it."

Salman Khan's lighthearted take on Kangana Ranaut's dilemma

Later in the interaction, as journalists talked about new talent, a journalist mentioned Raveena Tandon's daughter entering the industry. Salman misheard Raveena as Kangana and acted surprised. "Kangana ki beti aa rahi hain (Kangana's daughter is coming)?" As journalists clarified, Salman quipped, "Ab Kangana ki beti aayengi, to films karengi, ya politics join karengi, to unko bhi...(Kangana's daughter will come, will she do films or join politics)." As journalists said 'nepotism', the actor said, "Yeah, she or he will have to do something else."

Salman Khan's Sikandar

Salman urged the audiences to come to the theatres to watch Sikandar, as well as the other releases this week. "I am hoping people working get good bonuses on Eid so that they can watch Sikandar, Mohanlal sir's L2: Empuraan, and also Sunny Deol's new film (Jaat). Three big stars are coming with big films and I hope all work," he added.

Sikandar also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, and Sharman Joshi. The film will be releasing in theatres on May 30 on Eid.