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Armaan Malik Recalls Salman Khan's 'Shirtless' Request and Weight-Loss Push for Jai Ho

The singer says Khan used songs from his teen album for Jai Ho, launching his career.

Overview

  • Malik shared the recollection during a new vlog conversation at his home with director Farah Khan.
  • He says Salman Khan wanted him and brother Amaal to appear shirtless in a Jai Ho music video and put him on an intense dance and workout regimen.
  • Malik reports he lost 10–15 kilograms before Khan later told him the shirtless plan was only a joke meant to scare him.
  • According to Malik, Khan heard his music when he was about 16 and asked him to hold back a pop album so 1–2 songs could be placed in Jai Ho, creating the brothers’ Bollywood debut.
  • Malik contributed vocals to the film’s soundtrack and credits Khan with bringing his talent to a wider audience.