Aamir took cues from Jeetendra, Anil for Secret Superstar role

Mumbai Oct 17 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan s quirky character Shakti Kumaarr from his forthcoming movie "Secret Superstar" has been inspired by Jeetendra and Anil Kapoor

Aamir said in a statement: "One of the secrets from Secret Superstar is that in this film I have used some lines that film actors usually use in their personal life and whenever I meet them. I tend to remember some lines from it and I have used those lines while playing my character in the film.

"For example when I met Jeetuji (Jeetendra) for the very first time I found him as a very humorous person. He had come to visit Nasir (filmmaker Nasir Hussain) sahab once and I was sitting with them that time. I was an assistant to Nasir sahab then. Jeetuji said Nasir sahab I have been offered a film which has a double role . Jeetuji laughed and said I can t do one role properly and I have been offered two roles.

"Further he said that it s perfectly fine I ll do it well and said Buck up India ... The way he said Buck Up India I found it so charming that time that it remained in my mind and now also if we meet somewhere he says Son you have a release now... Buck Up India! It will do very good .

"The way Jeetuji uses that phrase Buck up India is something I like and I have used that in Secret Superstar ."

What about Anil?

"One thing about Anil Kapoor I have noticed is that whenever he is done talking on call he doesn t say bye once he says bye about 15-20 times on call. So while speaking with him on call when I say Anil see you bye he says Bye bye bye bye bye in series. My character uses this trait also."

"Secret Superstar" is a film which brings out the inner superstar of a teenage girl who is dreaming to become a singer and how she fulfils her dreams by keeping her identity hidden.

Directed by Advait Chandan the film is slated to release on Friday.

--IANS
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