APJ Abdul Kalam inspired Salman Khan’s prestigious ‘Tere Naam’ hairstyle: Here is proof of how much the actor has praised India’s missile man. Hindi film news
Salman Khan’s look in the 2003 film ‘Terre Naam’ raised a fashion wave across India. His long, middle-part hair became so popular that fans reached the salon to copy it. But years after the release of the film, the actor finally revealed the real inspiration behind the famous hairstyle – and it was not what someone expected.India’s missile inspired by manIn a surprising confession, Salman Khan said that the look of ‘Tere Naam’ was actually former President of India, Dr. APJ was inspired by Abdul Kalam. During his appearance in the first episode of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show Season 3’, Salman talked to host Kapil Sharma and said, “This look of ‘Tere Naam’, he actually inspired Thai Abdul Kalam Saab.”He said that actor Rahul Roy had done a similar hairstyle in one of his films. But for ‘Tere Naam’, Salman thought that long hair fit the image of a small town hero. He explained, “I felt that small-town heroes always had long hair. All old school heroes also had also-that is the place where inspiration came.”Dr. Salman’s deep respect for KalamDr. Salman’s relationship with Kalam only went beyond the hairstyle. In 2015, Dr. After APJ Abdul Kalam was passed, Salman expressed his praise and shared a series of Hardik tweets. He wrote, “I will remember Kalam Saab. India will remember him.”Calling him a role model, Salman also tweeted, “Kalam Saab was a wonderful teacher and in his last tweet, he said that he is on his way to IIM … as a scientist and as President, Kalam Saab was a true inspiration for Indians of many generations.”In another emotional tweet, Salman shared his regrets of never meeting Kalam, “When your heart says that you should meet someone, don’t delay. I always wanted to meet Kalam Saab and I should have tried. My loss.”Dr. Salman’s choice to style his hair after APJ Abdul Kalam was not only a creative decision, but also a quiet tribute to someone who he praised deeply. Maybe the look is trendy, but now we know that it comes from a place of real respect.
