Salman Khan & Michael Perschke, Head, Audi India
Salman Khan & Michael Perschke, Head, Audi India

Bodyguard did more than just break all Box office records that ever existed. It earned Salman Khan a sleek new Audi Q7. Salman Khan was at the Grand Ballroom at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai where the keys of this smashing white SUV were presented to him by Michael Perschke,the head of Audi India.

Salman Khan talks about his new car!
Salman Khan talks about his new car!

Salman was his usual Dabangg self and I think he looked red hot in his Being Human (does he ever wear anything else?) tee, his signature ripped jeans and a belt that he always sports. He had the most entertaining conversation with the journos as he told us amusing tales of all the cars he’s ever owned.

Salman Khan
Salman Khan

From his first car which had no brakes (they used stones), a non- existent flooring board and had to be pushed around a lot, Sallu Bhai felt he’s come a long way. He even revealed that car he used in the blockbuster, Maine Pyar Kiya was his own French Fiat with a Mercedes sticker (hee hee, we SO fell for that).

Salman in his Being Human tee and favorite pair of jeans
Salman in his Being Human tee and favorite pair of jeans

Audi’s Q5 and Q7 embody the Q Life which stands for for bling, glitz, glamour and a wild spirit all of which our superstars (especially Salman) love. So, the Audi Q7, complete with Quattro which is their revolutionary all-wheel drive sytem, powerful TDI engines and a luxurious look make it the perfect car for making heads turn. I particularly love the stunning design and the safety standards are impeccable (Michael joked that it was Salman’s Bodyguard in the film) making it a hero by itself.

Salman Khan with Michael Perschke
Salman Khan with Michael Perschke

The cutest bit was when Salman almost blushed as he said “Even Katrina Kaif drives an Audi“. Awww. Why aren’t these two together again? Salman and Kareena Kapoor drove Audi cars in the movie Bodyguard and the event was basically a celebration of the success of the movie and Audi’s association with it. Salman joked that he wants them to be a part of all his movies (free cars never hurt anyone).

The Audi Q7 (Top), Salman Khan with Michael Perschke (below)
The Audi Q7 (Top), Salman Khan with Michael Perschke (below)

And he said he’d love events like these to happen every morning, afternoon and night so it saves him all that money of buying a car for himself. Ya right! Being the rockstar that he is, he smiled and posed for the shutterbugs before he drove away with his own Bodyguards by his side.  I am still overwhelmed with ecstatic joy coz I think he’s a real superstar and it helps that he’s so good looking. I never believed I’d be crushing on someone in my twenties but he’s just so cute, your heart skips a beat.