Bollywood superstar Salman Khan wholeheartedly praises his much-younger Prem Ratan Dhan Payo co-star Sonam Kapoor. Bollywood’s evergreen lover boy and action hero thinks Sonam beats his previous leading ladies Madhuri Dixit Neneand Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in terms of beauty and talent, reported the India Today.

Besides Dixit and Rai Bachchan, Salman’s on-screen pairing with Bhagyashree and Sonali Bendre has been popular with audiences.

While he and Kapoor worked in her debut film Saawariya, this is the first time they are teaming up for a Rajshri movie.

When asked for her comments on comparisons to Dixit and Rai Bachchan, Kapoor said: ‘I don’t think I should be compared to them. They are amazing in whatever they do. I don’t think I am nowhere close to being as beautiful as Aishwarya does or as talented as Madhuri.

‘But having said that, I am Anil Kapoor’s daughter. I have seen comparisons since I started my career. So the pressure does not bog me down, it just makes me work harder.’

Khan added, ‘I think she is as beautiful and equally talented. Perhaps more.’

The actor further claimed he found Kapoor’s work in the movie better than Dixit’s in Hum Aapke Hain Koun.

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, directed by Sooraj Barjatya, will be released on 12 November.