Like Aamir Khan during the making of TZP, did Atul become a part of your kiddie gang too?
He did. We would be on PSP (Portable Play Station) and ONO all day. Atul uncle was hooked too. He was a lot of fun. Your co-star in the film is five-year-old Ziah Vastani. What’s she like? She’s cute and talkative. She was also on PSP all day. Havov aunty (Ziah’s mother) is really nice. She was sweet to me. In real life, how far would you go to keep your sister happy? My sister, Neivi, is just eight years old. She’s fun to be around with. I’m still pretty young myself but I know she is my responsibility. I will do anything and everything to make her happy. Now and always. I have to, you know. After all, I’m her big brother. ‘My friends are still the same’ I have had the same circle of friends from before Taare Zameen Par. And these buddies treat me in the same way even today. We were all thrilled when my debut film was sent for the Oscars. But my becoming an actor has not made a difference to our relationship. They’re still very close to me. ‘Salman uncle has a great body’ I love Salma
