This story is from June 6, 2009

I want to grow up to be Salman Khan: Azar

Slumdog kid meets his idol... finally!
I want to grow up to be Salman Khan: Azar
Slumdog Millionaire child actor Mohammed Azharuddin Ismail made a wish, and the Gods fulfilled it for the boy who went through much domestic upheaval recently when his shanty in Bandra���s Garib Nagar slums was demolished and his family was dishoused.
What was Azhar���s wish? To meet his idol, Salman Khan. It happened at the R K Studio on Thursday. Azhar, dressed as Salman in Partner, came wearing a vest and the macho star���s trademark bracelet.
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The boy had apparently practised getting the man���s moves, style and mannerisms right. He was, after all, going on Salman���s new game show with two other child stars ��� Darsheel Safary of Taare Zameen Par and Tanay Chheda of Slumdog fame. This is how the meeting went:
Azhar (awestruck, feeling Sallu���s muscles): How did you get this body?
Salman: Murghi khata hoon. Tu khata nahin hai? Ki tu murghi palta hai? (This was in reference to Azhar���s pet hens Salman read about in BT. The birds are now dead and Azhar doesn���t enjoy chicken anymore.)
Azhar: My favourite film is Tere Naam. And yours?
Salman (smiling): Andaz Apna Apna. You seem to be quite romantic, Azhar. Which half of Tere Naam did you enjoy?
Azhar: Second half. Mere dil ko chu gaya.
Salman: Accha? Do you have a girlfriend? Get one and get married. Have babies.
Azhar: But why are you not married?
Salman: Abhi toh main bachcha hoon. Jab bada ho jaunga, shaadi bhi kar lunga. But what do you want to do when you grow up?
Azhar: I want to be Salman Khan!
Salman: Uske liye bada jigar chahiye. Hai ki nahin?
Azhar: Bana lunga, abhi toh main bachcha hoon!
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