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Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
Salman Khan built his first ‘jugadu' bike in two months; friend threw it into Film City lake: 'Took it away when I was asleep'
Salman Khan built his first 'jugadu' bike over nearly two months using a 125 CC engine and parts from friends. Despite his effort, his friend Salim took the bike while Salman slept and used it for a film stunt, ultimately driving it into a lake at Film City where it remains. Salman Khan recently made an appearance at a Mumbai event for the Indian Supercross League, where he serves as the brand ambassador. During his interaction with the media, he shared a memorable story about building his very first motorcycle all by himself over a period of more than a month. The bike, however, met an unexpected fate when his close friend and fellow actor Salim Khan , affectionately known as Ding Dong, accidentally drove it straight into a lake located at Film City. Choosing to Build His Own Bike in College During his college days, Salman wanted to own a bike, but unlike many young people who buy new ones, he chose to build his own. To do this, he teamed up with his childhood friend and actor Salim Khan, a bike enthusiast involved in providing stunt bikes for movies, and a stuntman named Dilawar Khan , whom Salman referred to as his cousin. Dilawar owned a garage in Maharashtra, and together they gathered and assembled the necessary parts to create Salman's custom motorcycle. Salman's Recollection of Building the Bike In an interview with India Today, Salman fondly talked about his friend Salim, who acted alongside him in films like 'Baaghi' and 'Jagruti'. Salman said, 'You remember that friend of mine? The Salim who used to be in movies with me earlier. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Eine zielgerichtete Strategie für Ihre finanzielle Zukunft eToro Click Here Undo He was in Baaghi and Jagruti. He was a hero as well. He used to have bikes and did bike dealings. He had this engine just lying there.' He also mentioned Dilawar Khan, a movie stuntman, and recalled, 'So I picked up the engine from Salim, I went to Maharashtra garage to pick up tires from there. I made the whole bike myself.' The Hard Work and Loss of His First Bike Khan explained that while his father's car was being painted, he worked on assembling the bike, which took him about a month and a half. After finally riding it, Salim happened to pass by and showed interest in the bike, recognizing the engine he had given Salman earlier. The next day, Salim took the bike away because he supplied motorcycles for stunt sequences in films. He lent it for a movie scene, and unfortunately, the bike ended up submerged in a lake at Film City. As a result, Salman only got to ride the bike once despite all the effort he had put into building it. More Details About the 'Jugadu' Bike In an interview with NDTV, Salman Khan shared an interesting anecdote about his first motorcycle, which he described as a 'jugadu bike.' He recalled assembling it himself using a 125 CC engine, old Bullet tires, and a frame from another motorcycle. The entire process took him about a month and a half, with occasional help from a cousin who owned a garage. He mentioned that the engine had originally come from his friend Salim. After completing the bike, Salman was once seen riding it on Carter Road, where Salim recognised the engine. Later, when Salman was asleep, Salim took the bike without informing him. The next day, Salman was puzzled to find the bike missing, only to be told that 'Salim baba' had taken it. When he confronted Salim, he was told that the bike was needed for a film stunt at Film City lake. Apparently, the bike was used in the stunt and never returned—it might still be lying somewhere in Film City.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Salman Khan's first bike was ‘jugadu', he made it himself in nearly 2 months: ‘My friend took it away when I was asleep and threw it in Film City lake'
After being announced as the brand ambassador of Indian Supercross League, Salman Khan attended an event hosted by them in Mumbai. During the event, he interacted with several media houses and recalled the origin of his first bike. A bike that he made himself in over a month and half. But, his dear friend and actor Salim Khan aka Ding Dong drove it into the lake at Film City. Salman Khan was still in college when he decided to have a bike of his own. While most youth buy new bikes, for some reason, Salman Khan decided to make his own. For the same, he sought the help of his childhood friend and actor Salim Khan and a stuntman Dilawar Khan (who he called his cousin) to assemble the parts of the bike he needed. While the former was a passionate biker and someone who would also provide bikes for stunts in films, the latter owned a garage somewhere in Maharashtra. Speaking to India Today, Salman Khan shared, 'You remember that friend of mine? The Salim who used to be in movies with me earlier. He was in Baaghi and Jagruti. He was a hero as well. He used to have bikes and did bike dealings. He had this engine just lying there. And there was this guy called Dilawar Khan who used to be a stuntman in movies. So I picked up the engine from Salim, I went to Maharashtra garage to pick up tires from there. I made the whole bike myself.' ALSO READ | 'Salman Khan's politics mirror Bajrangi's': Kabir Khan reflects on Bajrangi Bhaijaan's 10th anniversary, 'heated discussions' with Bhai during shoot, potential sequel He added, 'My dad's car was getting painted so I put that in there. It took me about a month and a half to fix the bike. I was finally riding it and Salim passed by. Looking at the bike, he gestured in curiosity. I was like this is made of the same engine you gave me once. Next day, he came and took away that bike. He used to supply bikes for stunts. He gave it away for a film scene and now that bike is somewhere in the Film City lake. End of that bike. I only got to ride it once. All this after a month and half's labour.' In another conversation with NDTV at the same event, Salman shared more details about his bike and said, 'My first bike was a jugadu bike. I picked up 125 CC engine. I put in old bullet tires. I got a frame of some other motorcycle. And I made that bike. It took me about a month and half to fix that bike. I did it all alone. One of my cousins used to own a garage so I sat with him and assembled the bike. It was like a dirtbike. My friend Salim, the engine was on him. After I made that bike, he saw me down Carter Road. When I told him that this bike was from the engine I picked up from him, he came back when I was asleep. He took that bike and went away.' He added, 'I came down to go to college and I was like, 'Where is this bike?' My help says, 'Salim baba took it away.' In the evening, I went to him and was like, 'Where is the bike?' He told me, 'Yaar, I needed a bike for a stunt in a film. We had to fly it on Film City lake.' They did the stunt with my bike and it went. It must be there somewhere in Film City.' Salman Khan is a collector of bikes. According to Times Now, he owns Suzuki Hayabusa, and Suzuki Intruder M1900R among others.
India Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Exclusive: Salman Khan recalls building his own bike, doing stunts for Bobby Deol
Salman Khan recently opened up about his deep-rooted love for bikes and performing his own stunts, sharing a fascinating story from his early days that not many know. In a candid conversation with India Today, the superstar revealed how he once built a bike from scratch, only to ride it just once before it was taken with India Today exclusively at the launch of Season 2 of the Indian Supercross League, Salman recalled his first encounter with bikes. He recalled, "One of my friends, Salim - who was in films earlier, including 'Baaghi', 'Jagruti', and 'Hero' - used to deal with bikes. I saw a bike engine lying around and decided to assemble the whole bike myself. There was this stuntman, Dilawar Khan - both he and Salim have passed away now."advertisementHe continued, "So, I picked up the engine from Salim, went to Maharashtra Garage, and got the tyres from there. I built the entire bike. My dad's car was being painted at the time, so I took the mudguard and tank from there and used them for the bike. It took me about a month and a half to put it all together. The day I finally rode it, Salim saw me and said, 'That's the one you built from my engine.' The very next day, he came and drowned it in the Film City lake. That was the end of that bike. I got to ride it just once, after one and a half months of hard work," he laughed. When asked if he ever performed bike stunts in his films, Salman said, 'Yes, I have. But mostly, I trained at Juhu Beach. Bobby Deol, Dharmendra's son, was training back then too. Bobby was not so interested in training; he wasn't too keen on jumping off ramps, so I'd step in because I liked doing it. When Bobby would leave, Tinu Verma would make me do the stunts and also practice. We practiced horse riding and biking. Even today, we have ramps at the farm, and I ride down dams and dirt tracks.'While Salman's love for motorbikes is no secret, he also highlighted a larger issue - India's lack of proper infrastructure for motorsports.'I think there's a huge scope for sports in our country. India is so heavily populated and has the highest sales of motorcycles and scooters. But there's no place for young kids or guys who love bikes, riding, motocross, or supercross. There's no infrastructure, no league for them to be part added, "If they want to train, they have to go abroad. Why? We can have the facilities here. We can have leagues, train the riders, provide them with motorcycles, and the proper setup. At least then we can aim to win world championships from India.'Salman Khan will be seen next in 'Battle of Galwan'.- EndsMust Watch
NDTV
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Salman Khan NDTV Exclusive: "Dreading Battle Of Galwan Shoot In Icy Ladakh, But I Will Do It"
New Delhi: Earlier this month, Salman Khan unveiled the first glimpse of his upcoming film, Battle of Galwan on social media. The motion poster showcased Salman Khan with bloodstains all over his face; he's also sporting a moustache in the film. In an exclusive conversation with NDTV at the launch of Season 2 of the Indian Supercross League, the actor spoke about gearing up for a physically demanding role. "I'm Dreading It, But..." Salman Khan told NDTV, 'We start shooting in 10 days. It's a tough one—intense, all hand-to-hand combat in the freezing waters of Leh-Ladakh. We'll be in fresh snow-melting water for 8 days straight. I'm dreading it, but I'll do it.' The actor will be essaying the character of Colonel B Santosh Babu, the commendable officer who led 16 Bihar regiments during the 2020 Galwan Valley clash with Chinese troops. The first glimpse captured the patriotic essence of a battle fought over 15,000 feet above sea level. This is based on a story from the book India's Most Fearless 3 by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh. The First, ' Jugaadu ' Bike At the launch of Season 2 of the Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL), Salman was not just as its brand ambassador but also as an investor in the growing motorsport. The actor, who is known for his love for bikes, opened up about how his passion began and why he believes India is ready for serious racing infrastructure. 'My love for bikes started at a very early age,' he said, recalling his first ride with a nostalgic smile. 'My first bike was a jugaadu bike. I picked up a 125 cc engine, added bullet tyres, and got a frame from another motorcycle. It took me about a month and a half to fix it, all by myself. I made it into a scrambled trail bike,' he said, describing how he and his cousin, who owned a garage, put it together piece by piece. Recalling how a friend named Salim, from whom he sourced the engine, once took it back without warning, Salman said, 'One morning I woke up and the bike was gone. The guard told me 'Salim baba aake leke gaye.' I found out later it was used for a stunt in a film where it had to be flown into a lake. It might still be lying somewhere in Film City lake!' Why Salman Invested In ISRL Salman Khan's investment in ISRL comes from a genuine concern - the lack of infrastructure for biking enthusiasts in India. 'People call it a niche sport. I don't think that's true. Considering the population and the number of bikes we sell in India, it's far from niche. The only thing missing so far has been proper infrastructure and leagues," Salman said. He hopes that with platforms like ISRL, street racers and young biking enthusiasts will find a safer, more professional avenue to showcase their skills. 'Why race on the streets when you can race on a track? Now there is a league and the infrastructure to support it," concluded Salman. On the work front, as Salman gears up for his next, Battle of Galwan, he might be dreading the icy weather, but there's no doubt he's fired up on two wheels as well as on the big screen.
