Salman Khan Questions Young Actors Hesitation for Two-Hero Films; Says They Refused His Offers with Excuses

Salman Khan is one of Bollywood’s biggest superstars. The actor, who has been ruling the industry for over three and a half decades, has worked with several top stars in two-hero films. However, he feels that the younger generation of actors today are not willing to do the same.

Ahead of his much-awaited film Sikandar, Salman held a press conference in Mumbai on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. During the interaction, he was asked about the current state of Bollywood, where genuine hit films have become rare. The actor did not hold back while sharing his thoughts on the matter.

“The actors today have become very insecure,” Salman stated bluntly. He pointed out that young stars do not prefer working together in films. “Do you see any of the younger generation stars doing two-hero films? I have offered a film individually and in combination to younger actors, but they all refused to work with each other. They presented different excuses, but the fact is they did not want to work with each other,” he said.

Salman further explained that in his time, actors had no issues collaborating. “I have worked with Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Akshay Kumar, Rahul Roy, Anil Kapoor, and Sanjay Kapoor. We used to do two to three films together and even made guest appearances for each other. It was about our fans coming together and increasing the box-office collections. We also became close friends by shooting for 100–150 days together,” he shared.

Apart from actors’ insecurity, Salman also expressed his concern about Bollywood’s creative choices. He recalled his father, veteran screenwriter Salim Khan’s words, saying that films today are being made for the “wrong reasons.” He remarked that projects get greenlit based on factors like an actor’s availability, a heroine’s wedding plans, or funding arrangements, instead of focusing on quality content.

Directed by AR Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, Sikandar stars Salman Khan alongside Rashmika Mandanna. The film is scheduled for release on Sunday, March 30, 2025.