Salman Khan recently launched the trailer of Sooraj Panchali and Athiya Shetty starer Hero. At the launch Salman said that Sooraj Pancholi will replace him in Bollywood. Salman Khan told the media,''Both are stars. They look good on screen. Sooraj has a great endearing quality on screen. I think Sooraj will come into my slot. He is going to lessen the gap between me and him. He is going to push me.'' Salman Khan said about Sunil Shetty's daughter Athiya Shetty, ‘'Athiya should work so hard that she should work with the young generation as well as with our generation. She should work with Shahrukh, Aamir and me." Salman also talked about his initial days in Bollywood, "When Biwi Ho To Aisi was made I was confused whether people should watch it or not. It had a run for 100 days. I want to spread love I got. I am close to both Anna (Sunil Shetty) and Aditya Pancholi. We have been friends."