Salman Khan’s bond with his fans often goes beyond the usual star-fan dynamic, and a recent account by Reena Raju—a three-time heart transplant survivor—offers a deeply personal glimpse into that connection.
“I love him with all my three hearts and my soul”
In a conversation with RJ Sowjanya on Voice of Bengaluru, Reena opened up about a life-altering moment when Salman reached out to her ahead of her first heart transplant.“I will get emotional speaking about Salman sir. First of all, let me say, I love him with all my three hearts and my soul. When I was not well and before my first heart transplant, I had his number. So many people must message him, but he replied,” she said.Detailing the interaction further, she added, “I told him I’m going through a heart transplant. He was shooting in Australia at that time. He called on the night of my transplant and spoke to us for almost two hours. He was very kind to my family and encouraged me to go through it.”
Reconnecting years later
Reena revealed that they lost touch for nearly two years after that conversation, but when she reached out again regarding her foundation, Salman remembered her instantly.She was later invited to his residence, Galaxy Apartments, after her second transplant.“He has kindness written all over him. We spent the whole night partying at his house, singing and dancing. Four months after my second transplant, I had diabetes and all kinds of medical issues, but I was having a good time,” she shared.
A visit to Race 3 sets and a memorable gift
Reena also recalled visiting the sets of Race 3, describing it as a special day spent with the actor.“He took us to the Race 3 sets, and we spent the whole day there. He gifted me a Being Human white bicycle because he remembered that I had messaged him about it long ago,” she said. On the work front, Salman is gearing up for Maatrubhumi, directed by Apoorva Lakhia. He has also announced an action drama with Vamshi Paidipally.