Ahmed Khan on the challenges of choreographing Salman Khan: ‘Uss aadmi ko kisi cheez ka problem hi nahi hai’
Ahmed Khan started his career as a child actor in ‘Mr. India’ and later gained fame for choreographing popular songs in ‘Rangeela’. As a director, he has helmed successful films like ‘Baaghi 2’ and ‘Baaghi 3’. He has collaborated with Salman Khan on several projects, choreographing iconic tracks in ‘Tere Naam’, ‘Wanted’, ‘Kick’, and ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, significantly shaping some of Salman’s most impressive performances.
In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Ahmed Khan discussed the challenges of choreographing Salman Khan, stating that it’s quite difficult because Salman is the type of actor who has no reservations about trying anything. The challenge arises when Ahmed considers how to approach the choreography, questioning why he should do certain moves and whether they suit Salman. He noted that Salman possesses the attitude of “I will look good doing this,” which allows him to perform with confidence. Ahmed praised Salman for his incredible swag and versatility.
“Problem waha ata hai ki yaar mai kaise karunga, kyu karunga, kaisa lagunga, yaar yeh mujhpe suit nahi hota, isme thoda problem hai. Salman Khan is like mai joh karunga accha lagunga,so he does it and he has this swag, kitna nachaya hai usko, kya kya nahi kiya hai, he’s done everything,” he said.
Discussing the challenges of choreographing actors in the industry. Ahmed noted that making Sunny Deol dance is particularly difficult because he approaches it with the mindset of “I’ll do it my way.” Sunny understands that he can either make it look good or not, depending on his style. He has an adorable charm when he dances; if he enjoys it, he’ll perform. The real challenge lies with Hrithik Roshan, as he can do everything, while actors like Shahid Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, and Tiger Shroff have already mastered many styles. The difficulty for Ahmed is figuring out what new elements to offer them.
