Archive · 23 Dec 2025
JK Bihari Launched Salman Khan's Career
A man named JK Bihari was making his first movie called Biwi Ho To Aisi.
He needed a young actor for a small role and saw Salman Khan walking on the street.
He liked Salman and immediately cast him without any auditions.
This was Salman's first movie, and even though it wasn't a huge hit, it helped him get his next big break in Maine Pyaar Kiya, which made him a star.
JK Bihari also cast Rekha, a famous actress at the time, in the lead role.
He remembers how kind and helpful Rekha was to Salman when he was learning his lines.
Years later, Salman and JK Bihari met again, and Salman remembered him as the man who launched his career.
JK Bihari cast Salman Khan in his directorial debut film Biwi Ho To Aisi in 1988.
Salman Khan was chosen for his role without any auditions, purely based on JK Bihari's instinct.
Rekha, a established actress, agreed to star in the film after learning JK Bihari had assisted K Asif.
Salman Khan signed a three-film contract with JK Bihari, which he later tore up to allow Salman to star in Maine Pyaar Kiya.
JK Bihari and Salman Khan met years later, and Salman introduced him to Aamir Khan as the man who launched his career.
- Who
- JK Bihari, Salman Khan, Rekha, Farooque Shaikh, Sooraj Barjatya
- What
- JK Bihari launched Salman Khan's career with the film Biwi Ho To Aisi
- When
- 1988
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- JK Bihari saw potential in Salman Khan and cast him in his directorial debut
- Film
- Biwi Ho To Aisi
- Year
- 1988
- Director
- JK Bihari
- Lead Actress
- Rekha
- Supporting Actor
- Salman Khan
- Producer
- KC Bokadia
- Studio
- Mehboob Studio
- Contract
- Three-film deal with Salman Khan