MUMBAI: For the first time after their public falling-out last year, Salman Khan has praised Shah Rukh Khan. The accolades were for SRK’s professionalism and his intense performances in romantic roles. Salman had walked out of friend Katrina Kaif’s birthday party on July 16, 2008, after a spat with Shah Rukh. The actors have not been on the best of terms since then.

But in the yet-to-be-aired episode of his reality show 10 Ka Dum, Salman heaped praise on the other Khan. The episode features Riteish Deshmukh and Govinda, who were promoting their film Do Knot Disturb.

Salman asked Riteish, who is known for his mimicking talent, to imitate someone, a source working on the sets of the show told DNA. After Riteish mimicked Shah Rukh, Salman complimented him and said, “When it comes to romantic scenes, Shah Rukh is outstanding. Nobody can do it better than Shah Rukh Khan. He has the intensity in his eyes and is utterly romantic.”

Salman went on, “Professionally, Shah Rukh is simply great.” The source said that Salman knew that Riteish’s favourite scene was from Shah Rukh’s Dil Toh Paagal Hai, and asked him to imitate it.