Mukesh Rishi opens up about his friend Salman Khan’s mood swings on set: ‘Over time, life changes as people stop attending parties’

Bollywood actor Mukesh Rishi is known for portraying ruthless villain roles in many films during the 1990s, and he recently spoke about his bond with actor Salman Khan.

The 'Ghayal' actor reflected on the memorable experiences and friendships he has gathered throughout his career—highlighting Salman Khan as someone who left a lasting impression.

Mukesh about Salman
In a conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Rishi revealed that his closest friend from the film industry would be Salman. "Salman ek aise the, unke saath jo 2-3 filmein mene ki. Wo bohot friendly bhi hai aur shaam ko ek mahaul banane ka initiative bhi lete hai. Unke saath Bandhan jab kar rahe the Bangalore main shaam ko plan ban jata tha ki aaj chlenge restauant main khana khayege, kisi pub main - is tarah ka bond hai. Kabi exercise kar li saath main toh unke saath iss tarah ka hota hai, “ he shared.




Mukesh on Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar


He addressed the widely speculated perception that Salman has mood swings on set, stating that he had never experienced such behaviour. “We never had a moment that felt off. Over time, of course, life changes, and distance grows as people stop meeting, stop attending parties, and stop working together. But I never saw that side of him. In fact, people often misunderstand him,” he explained. Rishi also admitted that they used to drink together.

Rishi further spoke about Amitabh Bachchan, with whom he had done three films. They shared a mutual respect for one another. Even though Bachchan did not engage in lengthy conversations with Rishi, they maintained a good rapport on set. “Love and respect can’t be forced; they come from the heart,” he added.

He also described his bond with Akshay Kumar as ‘strictly professional’ and noted Aamir Khan’s sociable nature.