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Did You Know Sooraj Pancholi Was a Body Double in Salman Khan's Ek Tha Tiger?

Did you know actor Sooraj Pancholi once worked behind the scenes in Bollywood? Before becoming a hero, he played Salman Khan’s body double in Ek Tha Tiger and also worked as an assistant director at just 22. Now, he’s all set for a grand comeback in a historical film!
01:19 PM May 13, 2025 IST | Aakash Khuman
Did you know actor Sooraj Pancholi once worked behind the scenes in Bollywood? Before becoming a hero, he played Salman Khan’s body double in Ek Tha Tiger and also worked as an assistant director at just 22. Now, he’s all set for a grand comeback in a historical film!
Sooraj Pancholi Was Salman Khan’s Body Double in Ek Tha Tiger!

Salman Khan's Ek Tha Tiger continues to be one of the most loved action-packed thrillers of Bollywood even today. While the film boasts adrenaline-fueled action sequences, not many know that Sooraj Pancholi was Salman Khan's body double in the Kabir Khan directorial. On the sets of the film, the actor met Salman Khan, who was so impressed with him that he asked Kabir Khan to use him as a body double, particularly in action sequences.

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Many fans love the thrilling Bollywood movie Ek Tha Tiger starring Salman Khan. But only a few people know that actor Sooraj Pancholi worked as Salman Khan’s body double in this film. At the time, Sooraj was very young and met Salman on set. Impressed by Sooraj’s energy and fitness, Salman asked director Kabir Khan to include him in the action scenes.

After being an Assistant Director and body double, Sooraj Pancholi made his debut with 'Hero', and impressed everyone with his action skills and acting range. Now, he is set to make a magnificent comeback with the upcoming historical drama, Kesari Veer, and his fans are mighty excited to watch him step into a periodic role, something that Sooraj has never played before.

About Kesari Veer

The actor will be seen playing the role of an unsung warrior, Veer Hamirji Gohil, and will share the screen space with Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, and debutant Akanksha Sharma, among others in the Prince Dhiman directorial. A Panorama Studios worldwide release, Kesari Veer is set to release on May 23.

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