Salman Khan with Sridevi: Pretty in Pink Sridevi and Dashing Salman Khan

Before the shoot of their two films began, Sridevi and Salman Khan posed for a cover shoot together. The images went viral and were used in several magazine covers - this is a time before media exclusives. 

Salman Khan gave a fab introduction to Sridevi at the UAE National Day Celebrations. With Katrina Kaif and Prabhu Deva on stage for the Dreamz 2009 Mega show, held on December 2, 2009,  at the Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium, fans of Bollywood swooned at the stars that flew down from Mumbai for the show.

That memorable night, emcee and superstar Salman Khan said, "I'm here to introduce my favourite, the most talented, the most beautiful, the best in our country, there is no one above and beyond her. For the past 10 years, she's been away from the screen. Katrina isn't even on the same level - I'm telling you, she herself told me. When you see the lady who's
coming here, you'll die of shock. She is the most beautiful, the most talented, the most amazing, personality, the most beautiful person, originally from the South, made a big name, No:1 there, and No:1 till today in Bollywood. There are some actresses who do well in the South, who don't do well, they come here [Bollywood], do well here. There are these big stars from the South, they come but they don't do so well here in Bollywood, but this is one lady, who has done well everywhere. And that is, Sridevi. Please welcome, the Sri, the Devi, the ji."

Boney Kapoor, "No one can give a better introduction than you Salman."

See clip here.