Bollywood\u2019s iconic trio \u2014 Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan \u2014 made a rare joint appearance at an event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where they spoke candidly about their enduring stardom, friendship, and their respective journeys that have defined Hindi cinema for over three decades.<\/p>\n
The three superstars, often hailed as the \u201cKhans of Bollywood\u201d, appeared together on the stage during a session at the Joy Forum 2025 on Friday.<\/p>\n
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Salman, known for his trademark humour and straight talk, downplayed the idea of stardom and said the three of them never considered themselves \u201cstars\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cNone of us call ourselves stars. Some journalists may write \u2018Salman Khan, star\u2019 or \u2018Aamir Khan, super duper star\u2019, but we don\u2019t believe in it at all. At home, we are just like everyone else. I still get yelled at by my father and mother,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the people we work with \u2014 the directors, DOPs, writers \u2014 and the audiences who make us who we are. They\u2019re the ones who turn average, mediocre people like me into what you see on screen,\u201d Salman, 59, added.<\/p>\n
According to Shah Rukh, the stardom is because of the emotional connect that they have with the fans.<\/p>\n
\u201cAamir is extremely organised, perfectionist as they call him\u2026 He works very hard trying to tell a story. Salman has his freewheeling way to come in and work because it comes from the heart. I try to amalgamate both of these. But at the end, the core value that the three of us, all other stars and lots of other stars who will come along the way, there is a emotional connect that our films have.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe it is our culture or maybe we belong to India\u2026 there is a familial connect somewhere, whatever be the story. If I\u2019m playing good guy, bad guy, happy guy, poor guy or rich guy, whatever character we are playing, I think the culture part of it and the emotional connect transcends boundaries of language and platforms,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
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The actor, who will turn 60 on November 2, said he is on the \u201cduty of serving audiences\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cI always make sure they get entertainment, and I am forever grateful for the love and support my fans have given me over the last 35 years\u2026 I look up to these guys. Look at me, I\u2019m still looking up to Salman! They are aspirational and inspirational, and I feel really grateful to sit on the same stage with them,\u201d Shah Rukh added.<\/p>\n
Aamir reflected on how destiny and timing shaped their careers and saying it is impossible to explain \u201chow or why we became stars\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cPerhaps all three of us were fortunate to be born in India, where we could be a part of Hindi cinema. Had we been born somewhere else, we wouldn\u2019t have been here,\u201d the 60-year-old said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about opportunity, being in the right place at the right time. Of course, everyone works hard, but many factors work in your favour that are beyond your control,\u201d Aamir added.<\/p>\n
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In one of the most viral moments from the session, Salman pointed out that both he and Aamir hail from film families. \u201cBut this man here (SRK) didn\u2019t \u2014 he came from Delhi,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
To this, Shah Rukh responded, \u201cSalman, I\u2019m sorry, but I also come from a film family. Salman\u2019s family is my family. Aamir\u2019s family is my family.\u201d Aamir quipped, \u201cNow you know why Shah Rukh is a star,\u201d drawing an applause from the audience.<\/p>\n
He also said among the three of them, he is probably the \u201cmost reluctant star\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cI like to stay in the corner. I don\u2019t like the limelight on me \u2014 I\u2019m not comfortable with that,\u201d Aamir said.<\/p>\n
Shah Rukh later teased the possibility of a long-awaited collaboration among the three.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been too long I\u2019ve been humble\u2026 I\u2019ve been too nice, too kind. I have to say, if three of us are in a project, it is a dream itself. Hopefully not a nightmare\u2026 Inshallah, whenever we get an opportunity, a story, we\u2019re always sitting, whenever Aamir, Salman, and myself, we get together\u2026 I feel thankful to be on the same stage with them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Salman teased him and said, \u201cSo, Shah Rukh has this one thing. He keeps saying over and over again\u2026 I want him to say that here. Try and say that here that nobody can afford us three in a film together. Say it.\u201d Shah Rukh replied, \u201cI don\u2019t want to say it in Saudi because everyone will get up and say, \u2018Habibi, done, done, done!\u2019 Affordability isn\u2019t just about money \u2014 it\u2019s about time, eccentricities, and the way we work. We joke so much that any director will have to tell us to start working!\u201d Aamir said the three of them feel emotionally ready to come together for a film.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just a matter of coming across the right script. So hopefully\u2026 it\u2019s going to be the script that\u2019s going to be the most important for the three of us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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