Bollywood actor Salman Khan endured one of the most challenging phases of his life during the making of Sikandar. In October 2024, he was left devastated by the murder of his close friend and politician, Baba Siddique.
The incident sent shockwaves across the film industry and led to heightened security concerns around the actor. At the same time, Salman was also dealing with a painful rib injury while continuing to shoot for the film.
Vishal Vashishtha, his Sikandar co-star, revealed in a recent interview with Free Press Journal that despite the emotional turmoil and physical discomfort, Salman remained committed to work and continued filming even as his personal life was going through a turbulent phase.
Vishal recalled Salman shooting Sikandar under extremely difficult circumstances. He said, 'He was mentally and emotionally drained, and physically as well, he was going through a lot. We saw it ourselves; it wasn’t a made-up story, it was real.'
The actor added that Salman continued reporting to the set every day despite everything that was happening in his personal life. He said that this quality of Salman’s left a lasting impression on him.
Vishal also recalled how the supporting actors and crew would often wait for hours, either on set or in their vanity vans, but everyone understood the situation he was dealing with.
Vishal further revealed that the action sequences in the film were scheduled later because Salman needed time to recover.
