Daisy Shah talks about the similarity of Salman’s nature with her father, her special connection with Salim Khan and the accident that changed her life. She said, “I started modelling for ads, where I got spotted and was offered a Kannada film in 2010.” I have always gone with the flow and for me, any job is good. Post completing shooting of the film, I returned to Mumbai for a few months, when Ganesh was choreographing the song for Dabangg, which is where Salman sir saw me. I had worked with him earlier too and he asked me what I had been doing. I told him about my Kannada film and showed him my pictures. He offered me the role of Kareena’s friend in Bodyguard. I was reluctant and in two minds, as I was not comfortable doing the role, but I was also super scared of saying no to him. On the face of it, he said okay to me, but he later told me that he was super pissed with me at that time. I went back to doing South films, till I again got a call from Salman sir asking me to come and audition for Jai Ho.
Salman sir and Sohail bhai later told me that while they were initially hesitating to take me, it was Salim uncle who made them take the decision and told them, ‘Go with your gut feel. I have seen the screen test. I like the girl, so what’s the problem?’ In fact, Salman sir was the last one to say an okay to me. I was told just one day before shooting that I was in the film. I had auditioned and it was a unanimous decision of the family. I am not expressive in real life. I was having dinner with Salman sir’s family when I was told that I had been given the role. And I said, ‘Really?’ And then said, ‘Okay.’ They said, ‘Show us some excitement that you are happy.’ I was actually very happy, but I’m not expressive. The biggest belief I have is that destiny plays a big role and knew that like my dad’s death and my scar on the forehead, this too must have been destined.
