Actor-producer Aamir Khan, who on Monday said his friend Salman Khan’s ‘raped woman’ comment was unfortunate and insensitive, likened himself to a waiter and immediately apologised. At the poster launch of his film ‘Dangal’ here, Aamir was asked about his reaction to Salman’s comment that he felt like a ‘raped woman’ while walking out of a ring in his role as a wrestler in his upcoming film ‘Sultan’. While Salman had later said, ‘I don’t think I should have’ and explained that he found it hard to walk, the damage was done. (Read:Salman Khan felt like a raped woman on the sets of Sultan)
Aamir said: ‘I feel…. I was not present there… (But) going by the media reports, what he has said is rather unfortunate or rather insensitive.’Asked if he spoke to his ‘Andaaz Apna Apna’ co-actor or gave him any advice, Aamir said: ‘No I didn’t speak to him… And who am I to give him advice.’Aamir also said that Salman has always been a bigger star than him. Watch how people reacted to Salman Khan’s ‘insensitive comment.’
‘I feel Shah Rukh, Salman, Amitabh Bachchan are bigger stars. There are a host of stars who I consider big and this includes Hrithik (Roshan), Ranbir (Kapoor) and Ranveer (Singh). There are so many stars who are hugely popular. I don’t get into comparison,’ he said. Then, he likened himself to a waiter while comparing himself with Salman. ‘When I see Salman walking into a room, it feels like a star has arrived. When I enter it looks as if some waiter has entered,’ he said.
However, he quickly corrected himself and added: ‘I am sorry I shouldn’t say that because waiters are great people. I shouldn’t say that, but when Salman enters or Shah Rukh enters it feels like a star has come…they are bigger stars than me,’ he said. Salman’s ‘raped woman’ comment didn’t go down too well with a lot of people. The National Commission for Women (NCW) and the Shiv Sena even demanded a public apology from Salman. He sent a letter to NCW via his lawyer but the organisation said it was not an apology. Now Salman has been summoned by the NCW on July 8. (Read: Aamir Khan’s secret to good health)
Source: IANS
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