Later, when the film did well the amount was raised to Rs 75,000. Salman had revealed in one of his interviews that he first got paid Rs 31,000 for the film. The film starred Farooq Shaikh and Rekha as leads, Salman had a supporting role. Before Maine Pyar Kiya happened he had already featured in another film titled, Biwi Ho Toh Aisi. Image Credit: Biwi Ho Toh Aisi, Suresh BhagatĮven though Salman won the Filmfare Best Debutant Award for this film, it wasn’t actually his debut. Yes, the song we still can’t stop tapping our feet to, is not an original song. ‘Mere Rang Mein Rangne Wali’, a song that became a rage among young lovers back then, was actually a copy of the song, ‘The Final Countdown’. ‘Mere Rang Mein Rangne Wali’ was NOT an original song Salman was initially rejected and the makers had also tentatively finalised Deepak Tijori and Kunal Goswami.

In fact, actors like Vindoo Dara Singh and Faraaz Khan are also said to have auditioned for the lead role. Salman Khan was not the first choice for the filmĭid you know that Salman Khan was not the first choice for the film? Yes, you read it right! According to reports, renowned Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee was approached first to play the lead, but the actor rejected the offer. However, here are some lesser-known facts about the film we bet you didn’t know. The film made Prem and Suman’s love saga one of the biggest Bollywood blockbusters. It explored the many moods of young love and dealt with the trials of family opposition. The late ‘80s classic made the actor an instant hit and introduced Bhagyashree as the quintessential girl-next-door. It’s been 30 years since the release of Maine Pyar Kiya, the film that launched Salman Khan as the next big star in Bollywood.

English version of maine pyar kiya song