'Who's SRK? Vivek Oberoi is an idiot' – Salman Khan

Khans seem to be still on the grounds of war and none are spotted to be amicable. Salman Khan stuns with his answers when asked about his enemies in any interview. Years back, as one of the leading TV channels questioned about John Abraham, Sallu Bhai uttered, "Who's John Abraham?" Alas! That shocked everyone across the town. And now, the macho-guy is back with yet another statement. In a recent interview with foreign magazine, when questioned on Shah Rukh Khan, his reply was again, 'Who's SRK? I have never heard about him before'.

Well, his remarks on actor Vivek Oberoi was like blowing out of the water. "Vivek Oberoi is merely a guy who likes to stand next to celebrities for photographers to click at him. I would just call him an idiot" said Salman Khan. Was the actor so bedeviled with Vivek or is there something else is a million dollar question.

But, it was so nice to hear it from him that he shares good relationship with Bachchans. Speaking on this, he has totted up "I am friendlier with Bachchan family. I have paired up with Amitabh Bachchan for couple of films and a flick with Abhishek Bachchan. They are good performers on the screen and it was nice working with them".

Recently, Abhishek Bachchan was put up with a question regarding his comments on Salman Khan. "Yeah! He's a good actor with more potential" said Abhishek…

Wish Vivek-Oberoi a Happy B'day

Vivek Oberoi made his debut in Ram Gopal Varma's Company in 2002 which saw him win the Filmfare Award for the best debutant. He followed it up with the romantic Sathiya which ensured him a place in the most sought after young actors. His next string of movies however bombed at the box office till he came with Yuva in 2004, Omkara 2006 and Shootout At Lokhandwala in 2007.

Vivek has acted with all the top heroines of his time including Rani Mukherjee, Aishwarya Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor. He will be next seen in 7 G Rainbow Colony. The dashing actor turns 32 on 3rd September. So take opportunity in wishing him good health and all the success in his career.

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Are Salman and Viveik friends?

Viveik Oberoi's visit to Lilavati Hospital to enquire about Salman Khan's health, and subsequent visit to his residence to pay respects to Salim Khan has made as much news as the rejection of Salman's first bail application on Monday. Does this take the blossoming friendship between the estranged actors another step closer? Industry sources certainly think so.

The love triangle and the unpleasantness surrounding it reached a peak two years ago. The 41 threatening calls made from Khan's mobile to Oberoi's became a matter of national obsession, as both fought evidently for the attentions of Aishwariya Rai (Oberoi played hero in a press conference and made public the charges). Khan may have remained silent, but things hardly ended there. Later, when Suresh Oberoi met Khan, their conversation was brief. “He told Salman to let bygones be bygones and sort out his differences with Viveik” says our source, “But Salman told him, ‘I respect you as a senior and have no problem with you. But please don't ask the impossible'”.

Now that the woman in question is clearly out of the lives of both, a weekend imprisonment has brought what was termed ‘impossible' to public light. Sources say that after Rai's romance with Oberoi ended, the bitterness between her two exes began diminishing. There are now rumours that Khan and Oberoi are in touch via SMS.

Another source, who has worked with both actors, said, “Two years is some time to get over the initial hatred. Viveik went to meet Salman's parents as a goodwill gesture. Salman has come to know about it, too.” But will the two forgo their enmity completely? “The anger has cooled down with time and circumstance. It's difficult to say if they will be friends. But they will be cordial if are ever face-toface. Of course, nothing is impossible.” Besides, like in our movies, we're all suckers for a happy ending.

Jilted once, friends today

1. Dilip-Madhubala-Prem Nath: Kumar found out Madhubala was two timing him with Nath when they worked together. The two became friends and ditched the diva

2. Jeetendra-Hema-Sanjeev: Jeetendra and Sanjeev Kumar both proposed marriage to Hema Malini. But she rejected them both to marry Dharmendra 3 Anju Mahendroo-Rajesh Khanna-Dimple Kapadia: Khanna ditched longtime girlfriend Anju Mahendroo to wed Kapadia. Anju moved on without hating Dimple.

4. Raveena Tandon-Akshay Kumar-Shilpa Shetty: Akshay was allegedly engaged to Raveena, when his affair with Shilpa surfaced. But he wed Twinkle and his exes made up.

5. Dino Morea-Bipasha Basu-John Abraham: Bips may have left Dino for John. But the two along with another ex Milind got together and gushed about their friendship on a telly chat show.

I made a lot of mistakes says Vivek Oberoi

While on MISSION ISTAANBUL, its lead actor Vivek Oberoi has turned a new leaf. “I made a lot of mistakes, I rubbed a lot of people the wrong way, I got carried away. I went through hell, personally and professionally. The media turned its back on me. Some of the projects I was associated with, evaporated into thin air. Everything I did, backfired,” Vivek reminisces as we get into the flashback mode. “But,” he continues in the same breath, “I realized that the problem was with me, not anyone else. If almost everyone was talking ill of me, if almost everyone had trained their guns on me, it only went to prove that I was at fault, it only meant that I need to mend ways. As you sow so shall you reap.”
Vivek also admits that the Salman Khan episode — calling the entire media to his house to malign Salman — is something he repents. “I used a public platform to malign him. When I felt I must apologize, I did so publicly, not discreetly,” he admits honestly.

Quiz Vivek whether he’d work with Salman, Abhishek or Ash, pat comes the reply, “Of course, I would. I am a professional and so are they.” Meanwhile, Vivek begins shooting for Tips’ new film shortly, followed by Karan Johar’s new project.