Nyrraa M Banerji recalls nervous first meeting with Salman Khan during 'Dabangg' shoot

Mumbai, Oct 27 : Actress Nyrraa M Banerji has recalled her amusing first encounter with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, revealing that she was so nervous and overwhelmed on seeing him that she started walking in the opposite direction.

In an interview with a leading publication, Banerji said she met Salman Khan long before her appearance on the reality show 'Bigg Boss'. At the time, she was shooting for a film directed by Priyadarshan, while Khan was shooting for his film 'Dabangg' at a nearby location.

Recalling the incident, the 39-year-old actress said she was excited to learn that Salman was shooting nearby and requested Priyadarshan to arrange a meeting with him. Khan readily agreed and visited her film set without security.

Banerji said she even walked halfway to meet him but became so nervous when she saw him approaching that she started walking in the opposite direction. Her team members encouraged her to approach and speak to the superstar.

The 'One Night Stand' actress said Khan spoke to her politely and wished her luck for her film. She added that she recalled their first meeting when she encountered him again on 'Bigg Boss'.

Currently, Banerji is featuring in the micro-drama series 'Prem Katha' opposite actor Karam Rajpal.

Set against the backdrop of Gujarat, the series revolves around love, revenge and rivalry between two criminal families. Banerji plays Sejal, the daughter of a powerful don, who falls in love with Jai, a simple truck driver portrayed by Rajpal.

Their relationship triggers a conflict between two rival criminal families, while the story takes an unexpected turn with the revelation of Jai's true identity.