Jacqueline Fernandez is a new Salman favourite

Jacqueline Fernandez is a hot favourite today. And it’s quite evident that she’s an immense beneficiary of her friendship with Salman Khan.

But should Bhai’s eternal favourite co-star Katrina Kaif be worried? Not quite.

According to a close friend of Salman’s, Katrina is irreplaceable. “All the roles that have gone to Jacqueline, have been rejected by Katrina,” the friend reveals with a laugh.

But Jacqueline isn’t complaining. Her career went a notch up when she signed Kick, opposite Salman. Ever since, her relevance to the actor’s repertoire, and by extension, the box office, have benefited.

The superstar Khan not only made sure she was paired with him in a dance film directed by Remo D’Souza, he even relocated her when that movie was shelved.

That’s how Jacqueline found herself shining brightly in Race 3, opposite Salman. Now we hear, she will return in the sequel to Kick.

To top it all, while the world is berating Jacqueline’s version of Madhuri Dixit Nene’s Ek Do Teen, Salman stood up to praise her efforts. Pays to be a bhai favourite, we guess!