Salman Khan calls Salim Khan 'real monster', shares birthday post

Salman Khan celebrated father Salim Khan's 91st birthday with a playful social media post. The cowboy-themed tribute blended affection, humour and gratitude while honouring the screenwriter's legacy.

In Short

• Salman Khan celebrated father Salim Khan's 91st birthday with a playful post
• Salman praised his fathers' strength and reflected on time in his message
• Salim Khan, part of famous Salim-Javed duo, shaped 1970s Hindi cinema

Salman Khan marked his father Salim Khan’s 91st birthday, calling the veteran screenwriter the “real monster” and celebrating his strength and legacy in Hindi cinema. The photograph showed Salman leaning over his father’s shoulder as they posed in matching cowboy hats.

The message mixed cowboy humour with affection and a reflection on the passage of time. Salman wrote that “a father is a father”, praised the strength of fathers and ended the post by saying that God had been kind.

Sharing the photograph, Salman wrote, “Howdy, partner. Hee-haw. At 91, at one, having one. A father is a father. He is the real monster. All our fathers have strength. I salute the motherland. It is not another day; it is one less day. Do you understand? God has been kind.”

Salim Khan’s writing legacy

Salim Khan is known for his partnership with screenwriter Javed Akhtar. Credited as Salim-Javed, the duo wrote several Hindi films during the 1970s, including Zanjeer, Deewaar and Sholay.

The partnership ended in the early 1980s, after which both writers pursued separate careers. Salim is also the father of actors Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan.

Salman speaks about family and privacy

Salman recently appeared as the first guest on Karan Johar’s chat show Koffee With Karan 9. During the episode, he spoke about wanting children.

When Karan spoke about the desire to have a partner with whom one could share emotions, Salman said, “I want to have children at some point in the future.”

What's happening on work front?

Salman will next be seen in Maatrubhumi, directed by Apoorva Lakhia and also starring Chitrangda Singh. The film’s release has been delayed, and its makers are yet to announce a revised date.

He is also hosting Bigg Boss 20, marking his 15th season as the reality show’s host.

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