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Armaan Malik Recalls Salman Khan Urging 10–15 Kg Weight Loss Before Jai Ho Debut, Later Calling It a Joke

The singer says on Farah Khan’s vlog that Salman chose songs from his teenage pop album to give him a Bollywood launch in Jai Ho.

Overview

  • Malik shares the story in a new video on Farah Khan’s YouTube vlog recorded at his Mumbai home.
  • He says Salman Khan heard his album when he was 16 and asked to use one or two tracks for 2014’s Jai Ho, giving Armaan and Amaal Malik their break.
  • According to Malik, Khan initially proposed a shirtless video appearance for the brothers, triggering a strict dance and workout regimen.
  • Malik says he lost about 10–15 kilograms before Khan told him the shirtless idea had only been meant to scare him.
  • Malik credits Khan for spotting his talent and notes he later sang multiple Jai Ho songs, including the title track, Tumko To Aana Hi Tha, and Love You Till The End.