Upen Patel perform at IIFA awards in Dubai. And when he took off his shirt and threw it among the audience, Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan noticed him. Upen explains, "I have seen Salman doing such stunts on stage. I have always admired him for his style, so I tried to do the same stunt. I was overwhelmed with emotion when Salman and Hrithik came and hugged me after the performance. Being praised by them means a lot to me."