Dubai, March 19 (IANS): Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has praised his "Sultan" co-star Anushka Sharma's talent.

"She (Anushka) is good. It's good to work with people, especially with talented people," Salman told reporters here when asked about his experience of working with the "PK" actress.

This will be the first time Salman and Anushka will be seen sharing screen space together. 

Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, "Sultan" will see Salman Khan in the role of a wrestler, and he has also gained weight for his character. Even Anushka has undergone rigorous training for six weeks for her role as a wrestler in "Sultan".

Asked how's the shoot going for "Sultan", the "Wanted" actor said: "A lot of hard work involved...one of the most difficult till now."

The film, produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner, is slated to release on July 8. 

Salman was here to perform at the second edition of the Times of India Film Awards at the Dubai International Stadium. 

The audience was left spellbound as the "Dabangg" star shook a leg on numbers like "Aaj ki party", "Love me", "Jalwa", "Ole Ole", "Main khiladi tu anari" and "Hero".