When it comes to stardom, the Khan trio of Salman, Shah Rukh and Aamir has ruled Bollywood for last two decades and are still at the top.
Ask him about the frenzy surrounding the stardom of A-list stars, Salman says, "Actor wise I don't think anyone is bigger than Dilip Kumar, after that Mr Amitabh Bachchan had a very good run and he's working even today and is everywhere.
"Star wise if you think we guys have the popularity then (it is not)... I think there is no one bigger than Rajesh Khanna and other was Kumar Gaurav. I have seen the stardom of both and it was unbelievable. So, when there is comparison about stardom I feel we don't even have 10 per cent of it."
Debutante Kumar Gaurav, son of actor Rajendra Kumar, became an overnight sensation with his film "Love Story" in the early 80s.
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Salman says he doesn't take the tag of 'superstar' seriously.
"It's (acting) just a job. If you take everything seriously it is going to go your head. I live my life moment to moment and do my best in every moment," he says.
The 51-year-old actor feels an actor should keep giving his/her best at every stage of career and not get affected by their status.
Salman is awaiting the release of his next film "Tubelight", directed by Kabir Khan, in which he stars alongside his brother Sohail Khan and Chinese actress Zhu Zhu.
It releases on Eid.