Salman Khan Reveals Former President APJ Abdul Kalam Inspired His Iconic Look in Tere Naam

Over the years lots of Salman's fans have drawn inspiration from his haircuts and outfits. However, one character that seems to stick out in the minds of many fans is Salman Khan in long hair tied back in the 2003 film Tere Naam. Salman Khan, on The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show, season 3 on Netflix, revealed that this character was inspired by a former Indian President.

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Salman Khan reveals inspiration behind Tere Naam look

In the film Tere Naam, Salman plays the role of a jobless rabble rouser called Radhe Mohan. While Radhe can be a rowdy, he also has his own version of justice. However, he got the look because of someone pretty much on the other end of the world that Radhe inhabits, former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam.

On the first episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show, the actor shared, “Ye jo Tere Naam ka jo look hai, woh actually inspired tha Abdul Kalam saab se aur uss dauran I think Rahul Roy ka bhi same hairstyle tha. I thought ki jo small town hero hota hai na, unke humesha lambe baal hotey hai. The yesteryear heroes all had long hair, toh waha se ye aaya tha. (My hair in Tere Naam is inspired by Abdul Kalam sir, even Rahul Roy had the same hairstyle. I thought a small town hero would have long hair like this. The yesteryear heroes all had long hair, which inspired me).”

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The Great Indian Kapil Show, season 3 had its first episode featuring Salman Khan on 21 June.

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Tere Naam was directed by Satish Kaushik and is a remake of Bala's 1999 Vikram-starrer Sethu. Bhumika Chawla made her Hindi debut in the film. Tere Naam was a moderate hit at the box-office, and there was criticism for the way Salman Khan's character, "Radhe" treats Bhumika's character, "Nirjala", however, Salman Khan's performance is rated as one of the best he has done in his career.

After 2023's film Tiger 3, and appearances in the 2024 films Singham Again and Baby John, Salman has starred in AR Murugadoss' Sikandar this year, with Saudi Arabian-Egyptian film 7 Dogs co-starring Sanjay Dutt underway and an announcement of further projects still to come.

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