Almost all young actors have done it, whether it's about seeking tips to build a physique to be proud of or being advised what kind of projects they should be accepting, or showing interest in working with Salman Khan multiple times, they all find a friend, philosopher and guide rolled into the Dabangg Khan.

If you have gotten bored of reports suggesting how impressed Arjun Kapoor has been to have megastar as his mentor, eevn though the actor refused to promote him on Twitter, listen to what Mahesh Manjrekar has to say. Mahesh recently expressed his gratitude to Salman for helping him do Bollywood flicks. Mahesh said, “Salman is a friend and I just can't say no to him. Besides, he never asked me whether I would like to act in the films he had approached me for. He just said, 'You are doing this film'. I did all those films for Salman.”

A couple of years back, Rakhi Sawant made headlines for saying what didn’t go down well with many in the industry. The drama queen may have made, what many thought was a crass comment, but she managed to throw light at the common perspective. “Girls just come to Salman to make their careers and once they are done with their job, they leave him.”

Despite his failed relationships and the controversies he has got embroiled in, fans continue to lend support to Salman. And the box office collections of his recent movies further validates the interest fans take in his projects irrespective of what keeps him in news.

As Rakhi said befriending Salman could just be a move they plot or a part of the strategy they draw for personal gain, we get you what fellow actors have to speak about Salman. Whether it is a way to stay in Salman's good books or an earnest attempt to use his name to earn fame...

Arjun Kapoor: Salman beyond a mentor for me Zarine Khan: I am here because of Salman Khan. He is my mentor who discovered me and gave me my first Bollywood break. He has always been very supportive and I owe a lot to him. Asin: In Salman I have come across someone who is very pure from his heart. Whatever emotion he feels comes out. I haven’t come across any notorious side of Salman, he is straight forward and will say it on your face whatever he feels about you.

Sonkashi Sinha: I’ve done fashion designing, so I knew how to sketch. Using the paintbrush was something I dreaded. But Salman helped me overcome this fear and taught me to paint Prateik: I really do look up to Salman bhai. To maintain that kind of physique for so many years is not easy. I have started working out and I want to make and maintain my body like him.

Jaccky Bhagnani: Salman Khan, literally pushed me into becoming what I am. Amrita, ‘Character Dheela' singer: Salman is an elder brother figure to me. He has been my driving force. He has got me on track, guided me from time to time, encouraged me to come out of my shell and whatever I am today - the credit goes to him completely for making me a saleable name.