After 37 Years and 15 Films, Salman Loses His Iconic ‘Prem’ Title to Ayushmann

Salman Khan is one of those Bollywood actors, who has portrayed the character of Prem most frequently in various films. Salman Khan has portrayed the character of Prem in 15 films in his career spanning nearly 37 years. This name turned out to be a success for him on the screen, as nearly all his films under this name were successful.

But the Rajshri Productions that made him 'Prem', is now taking this name away from him. The actor who will enact the lead role in Sooraj Barjatya's upcoming film, his character's name is also 'Prem'.

Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya and actor Salman Khan have worked together in about four films including Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The special thing is that the name of Salman's characters in all Sooraj's films has been Prem. Sooraj had planned to make his fifth film Prem Ki Shaadi with Salman, but things did not work out between the two.

Now Sooraj is making this film with actor Ayushmann Khurrana. However, not only the actor of the film Prem Ki Shaadi has changed, but its story has also changed. According to sources associated with the film, after casting Ayushmann in the film instead of Salman, Sooraj reworked the story of the film. He wrote the story of the film from the perspective of young love according to the young audience and Ayushmann's age. Like Sooraj's previous films, family values ​​will remain intact in this too.

Ayushmann is currently shooting for the film Pati Patni Aur Woh 2, after which he will start shooting for the film Prem Ki Shaadi from October. The first schedule of the film will be shot in Mumbai. For which three big and grand sets are also being set up in a studio. However, no official announcement has been made yet about the actress of this film.