Salman Khan who recently completed 30 years in Bollywood, says whatever he does on the screen will always continue to be based on the choices of his fans. "There is that bond between fans and stars. I have got a really special connect with them since Maine Pyar Kiya till today. They are the same with me whether my films work or not," said Salman. Salman Khan Takes a Bicycle Ride in Heavy Mumbai Rains to Reach Dabangg 3 Set (Watch Video).

The Bollywood superstar added that he is happy with his growth as an actor. "It's been 30 years that I have been working in this industry. Earlier, they would give me names like Sallu, Salle, Salman, Bantai, and now it is Bhai or Bhaijaan. It has taken a long time to achieve that. Salman Khan Raises Concern Over Climatic Conditions, ‘Don’t Use Plastic, Don’t Be Plastic’ Says the Dabangg Star

I am really happy with this growth and I am very happy with the way fans look at me," he said, while speaking at the recent IIFA press conference in Mumbai. On the work front, Salman Khan has the Prabhu Deva-directed Dabangg 3 and Sajid Nadidawala's Kick 2 coming up.

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