In Bollywood, Salman Khan has earned the stature of being a 'true friend', who is always there to support his peers and close ones. Now it is learnt that not only Salman, but his younger brother Sohail also believes in maintaining friendship in a competitive film industry. Actor Mukesh Rishi, who is popularly known for his performances in movies such as Gunda, Sarfarosh, and Judwaa, shared an incident, where Sohail proved his friendship for him without making any noise.
In a three-decades-old career, Mukesh has maintained a low-key profile and believes that he's blessed to know some artists closely, but he can't call them friends. While speaking to Bollywood Thikhana, Mukesh said, “Main kisi lobby mein nahi hun (I am not a part of any groups),” said Mukesh. The actor added, “In whichever film I am, whoever my senior is, I have respect for them and I don’t expect much.” In his career, he has worked with veteran Dharmendra multiple times, and he knows him well. But he doesn't wish to call him a 'friend'? "
In the interview he said, "Main kaise kahun ki main Dharam ji ka dost hoon. Maine itni respect ki hai unki. Dekhiye jo bade log hai na inki zindagi jeene ka ek tarika hai. So ab unki partyion mein chale jana dosti ki nishani hai to main to gaya hi nahi zyadatar. Aur main kahun ki mujhe zyada log bula rahe they, aisa bhi nahi hai. Koi narazagi bhi nahi hai. Aaj bhi Aamir kahin mil jaye mujhe, to respect se milte hai, mere liye ye hi kaafi hai (How can I call Dharmendra my friend when I have so much respect for him? The big people have their own way of living their lives. So, if going to their parties is considered a sign of friendship, then I don’t generally go. And it’s not that many people call me also. Today also if Aamir and I meet, there is so much respect between us and that is enough).”
Mukesh then shared an incident about Sohail Khan, how he paid bills for his son at a restaurant. "Abhi ek din mera beta ek restaurant mein gaya tha apne friends ke saath. Waha Sohail Khan bhi aaye the. Phir baaton-baaton mein pata chal ki wo waha hai. Jaate-jaate Sohail ne poora bill pay kar ke chale gaye. Ye sab dosti se kam thodi hai (Recently, my son was at a restaurant, and Sohail Khan was also there. He found out and quietly paid the entire bill. This is no less than friendship)." Mukesh's last big screen appearance was in the movie Before You Die (2022).
