Sooraj Pancholi on Salman Khan: Grateful for everything he's done for me, but not expecting any favors

Entertainment News: Sooraj Pancholi returned to the big screen with Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath, four years after his 2021 dance drama Time to Dance. In a new interview, Sooraj Pancholi stated that he can't keep rushing to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan anytime he needs work. Salman Khan introduced the actor in his 2015 film Hero, with Suniel Shetty's daughter Athiya Shetty. Actor Sooraj Pancholi told media that he keeps in touch with his mentor and first producer, Salman Khan, but he isn't expecting him to get him any more films in the future.

Sooraj not expecting any favors from Salman

Sooraj said that he is in constant touch with the veteran Bollywood actor and producer but does not expect him to do any favors. He said, ""I'm in touch with Salman, sir, but I don't want to disturb him. He's a superstar, and I know my limits. Though he launched me in Hero, I don't expect him to resurrect my career. What he's done for me is more than enough; asking for more would be greedy. I'm very grateful for everything he's done for me.

The worst is over, says Sooraj.

The actor stated that "the worst is over," and now he is looking at future opportunities. "I never went to producers for work. The one question they always had was when would the case end? If I were a producer, I might have the same reservations. But that's behind me now. In this industry, patience is key. The ones who are patient make it; the rest don't. I'm patient. After my acquittal, I didn't expect things to change overnight... I am a different person now, inside and out," he added.

Jiah Khan suicide case

Sooraj Pancholi, the son of stars Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, was charged with contributing to the death of his then-girlfriend Jiah Khan back in 2013. A special CBI court in Mumbai acquitted him in 2023, claiming a lack of evidence. The case was very controversial and halted Sooraj's progress in the industry.