Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Justice Ali Baqar Najafi takes oath as Judge SC

Justice Ali Baqar

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi administered the oath of office to Justice Ali Baqar Najafi as Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP). In a simple and impressive ceremony held at the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Attorney General for Pakistan, senior lawyers, Officers of … Read more

Salim Khan Shares Asking Children To Respect Helen Like Salma Khan

Salim Khan

During an interview with his son Arbaaz Khan, Salim Khan reflected on a time when he encouraged his children to give equal respect to his second wife, Helen, as they did to their mother, Salma Khan.

In an episode of Arbaaz’s chat show, The Invincibles, he asked his father if he believed his children played a role in maintaining his relationship with Helen.

Arbaaz questioned, “There have been instances where children revolt over how they treat my mother; even Salman was independent at that stage.”

Salim responded by sharing, “During a time when my children didn’t fully understand the complexities of the relationship, I made them sit down and realize the challenges. But I want to emphasize one thing, I know you can’t love Helen Aunty as much as you love your mother, but I expect the same level of respect.”

The actor, known for his role in Shootout At Lokhandwala, also acknowledged, “At that time, we may have had complaints and problems regarding how our family was affected, but as we grew older, we also encountered similar situations where we could have reacted the same way.”

According to reports, the Khan family now shares a great relationship with Helen. Salim Khan’s children, Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, and Sohail Khan, respectfully refer to Helen as ‘Aunty’ now.

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Several celebrities attend Kishor Bajaj’s prayer meet

Kishor Bajaj

Kishor’s prayer meeting was attended by Bollywood celebrities. Sohail Khan, Salim Khan’s younger son, was with him. Sanjay Dutt and Aamir Khan also attended the prayer meeting. The Mumbai restaurateur Kishor Bajaj’s prayer meeting was attended by several Bollywood celebrities. Several actors, including Sanjay Dutt, Aamir Khan, and Shraddha Kapoor, came to pay their final … Read more

Salman Khan increases his security after receiving threats

Salman Khan

Salman Khan’s security beefed up outside Galaxy Apartment. Mumbai police have tightened security around Salman Khan. The actor’s close friend has also filed a case. Mumbai police have tightened security around Salman Khan after one of his team members received threats via email on Saturday night. The actor’s close friend has also filed a case … Read more

Arbaaz Khan acknowledged that Salman Khan is more successful than him

Arbaaz Khan

Arbaaz Khan has no problem admitting that Salman Khan is more successful than he is. Arbaaz had once asked his father Salim Khan on the chat show. He stated that he is unbothered by being continually compared to his father and brother. Arbaaz Khan has no problem admitting that Salman Khan, his younger brother, is … Read more

Arbaaz Khan claims that when dad wanted to wed Helen, it was “tough” for mum

Arbaaz Khan
  • Arbaaz Khan revealed that his father-screenwriter Salim Khan’s decision to marry again was difficult for his family.
  • Salim Khan tied the knot with Salma on November 1964.
  • They are parents to four children – Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, and Alvira.

Actor Arbaaz Khan has spoken candidly about how his family struggled when his father, playwright Salim Khan, made the decision to remarry. Arbaaz acknowledged in a recent interview that Salim’s choice was challenging for Salma Khan. It was a “very complex scenario,” he continued.
Salma and Salim Khan got married in November 1964. Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, and Alvira are their four children. Salim remarried actor Helen in 1981. Arpita Khan, another daughter, is also theirs.

It was challenging, especially for my mom, Arbaaz remarked in an interview with Indian Express. We were all really young at the time. But we could see that my father never abandoned us or kept us in want. Also, he described the connection as an emotional accident throughout our conversation. Most importantly, he decided to give it full dignity and incorporate it into his life because it wasn’t something he did lightly.

“It’s not easy to claim that these things are normal and that it will work,” he continued. Additionally, just because one such family can come together does not necessarily guarantee that others can do the same. Having two amicable wives and accepting kids is not an easy thing to do. It’s a really intricate situation, making it difficult to explain how, why, and what exactly went right. Yet looking back, I believe that being honest and trustworthy helped us a little.

Helen recently discussed Salim and Salma with Arbaaz on his new chat program The Invincibles “He (Salim) assigned me a part (in a film). We grew close, and your mother was lovely. It must have been difficult for her at the time; she must have experienced a lot. I believe that all of you are connected to me by fate, and I want to thank you all. I’ve never wanted Salim to be apart from his family.”

She said, “In the beginning, I would duck down so that Mummy [Salma] would not see me and believe that the car was empty near your house when I would pass Bandstand and I would know that she occasionally stands in the balcony. I used to treat her with such reverence.” Together with Helen, Arbaaz also served as the show’s host for his father, Salim Khan.

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Helen claims that out of respect for Salma Khan, she would conceal herself in a car

Helen
  • Helen discussed her life journey, career, and relationship with Arbaaz Khan’s father.
  • Salim Khan, and her respect for Salma Khan.
  • She did her best to keep a distance from her during the initial days of their relationship.

Since Helen last appeared in a major motion picture, it has been more than ten years. She played a senior performer in Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine (2012), which was her last significant acting role. She spoke with actor Arbaaz Khan about her life’s path and how dancing in movies gave her her big break. She also opened out about her personal relationship with Salim Khan, the 1970s screenwriter who was the father of Arbaaz. Helen said that because Salim’s first wife, Salma Khan, was someone she respected, she tried her best to keep a distance from her in the beginning of their relationship.

The seasoned actor-dancer, who has appeared in over a thousand movies, fled Burma with her family and came in India from Myanmar, then Burma, in 1943. When she was just out of her teens and started working in the film industry, she finally met Salim Khan on a number of the movies they were involved in together. When Helen was going through a difficult time in her life, he supported her financially and professionally. He also assisted her with a few acting possibilities. Eventually, in the 1970s, they became close. Salim, though, was already married and had four kids.

Helen said in an interview with Arbaaz on his program The Invincibles that she never wanted Salim to leave his family. She also mentioned how much respect she had for Salma. The performer remarked, “In the beginning, I would duck down so that Mummy [Salma] would not see me and believe that the automobile was empty near your house when I would pass Bandstand and I would know that she occasionally stands in the balcony. I used to treat her with such reverence.”

Later, Arbaaz claimed that their relationships are so strong that Salma calls Helen to find out when she will be arriving when she doesn’t show up for family gatherings or meals. Salma was given a lot of credit by Helen, who noted that Salma had to have experienced a lot in the 1970s. She continued by saying that she firmly believes in fate and that “jo hone hai wohi hota hai” (whatever happens will happen).

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Salim Khan adds Helen’s name to his daughter’s wedding invitation

Salim Khan

Salim Khan-Helen got married in 1980 while Salim was still married. She claimed that Salim made sure to include Helen’s name in the wedding. Dharmendra’s response when Salim gave him the invitation. Salim Khan and Helen got married in 1980 while Salim was still married to Salma Khan, and the two of them had four … Read more

Helen recounts the beginning of her romance with Salim Khan

Helen
  • Helen Khan opened up about her marriage to Salim Khan, which was difficult for her first wife Salma Khan.
  • Helen fell in love with screenwriter Salim Khan.
  • Salim was also a married man with children, when he decided to marry Helen.

In the 1950s and 1960s, Helen was regarded as the dancing diva of the Hindi cinema business. Salim Khan, a scriptwriter, and Helen fell in love and was married in 1980. She was 42 at the time, and he was 45. When Salim made the decision to wed Helen, he was already married and had kids. Now, Helen, who enjoys a cordial relationship with Salim and his family, revealed up about her marriage and claimed that first wife Salma Khan found it “difficult” in a recent interview with Salim’s son, actor Arbaaz Khan.

Helen continued by saying Salma had to “go through a lot” before she and Salim started dating. After courting for a few years, Salim Khan and Sushila Charak, afterwards known as Salma Khan, got hitched in 1954. Actor Salman Khan, actor-producer Arbaaz Khan, and actor-director Sohail Khan are their three sons collectively. Salim and Salma also have two daughters, Alvira and Arpita Khan.

On Thursday, the preview for the upcoming The Invincibles episode was made public. When Arbaaz Khan questioned Helen in the video about her well-known dance performances in movies and how she ended her career, Helen responded, “I was extremely fortunate to be able to dance (in films) till I was 42 years old. Working in the film industry was not regarded favorably at the time, according to the old adage, “film industry main kaam nahi karna chahiye, yeh achi baat nahi hai.” The heroines essentially took over and began dressing in ways that no heroine would have back then. This much Helen was my fate; nothing more.”

Helen was then asked by Arbaaz if she had met Salim Khan, his father, at about the same time. Helen answered, “He (Salim) assigned me a part (in a film). We grew close, and your mother was lovely. It must have been difficult for her at the time; she must have experienced a lot. I believe that all of you are connected to me by fate, and I want to thank you all. I’ve never wanted Salim to be apart from his family.”

Salim assisted Helen in landing a number of Bollywood films in the 1950s and 1960s, which paved the way for the two of them to have a fruitful professional relationship. Salman discussed how his mother Salma had been wounded by his father Salim’s second marriage to Helen in a throwback interview with Filmfare in 1990. In addition, he had stated that despite their relationship’s numerous ups and downs, “Helen aunty” had grown to be a part of their family over time.

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Javed Akhtar claimed Rajesh Khanna convinced him to work on his movie

Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar recalled how Rajesh Khanna persuaded them to work. The lyricist-writer also gave Rajesh Khanna credit in a recent interview. This time Rajesh made sure were paid well. Javed Akhtar recalled how Rajesh Khanna persuaded them to work on his 1971 movie Andaz so he could purchase his renowned Mumbai mansion, which cost 4.5 … Read more

Salim Khan’s Hindu father-in-law had issues with his religion

Salim Khan
  • Salim Khan recalls his courtship with first wife Salma Khan on his son Arbaaz Khan’s new talk show.
  • The veteran screenwriter spoke about how he faced opposition from his wife’s Hindu family at first.
  • They would go on to have four children – two sons and two daughters.

On his son Arbaaz Khan’s brand-new talk program, Salim Khan reflected on his challenging courtship with his first wife Salma Khan. The seasoned screenwriter discussed how his wife’s Hindu family first opposed him. In 1964, his wife also changed her name from Sushila to Salma after they got married. Salman, Arbaaz, and Sohail, three sons, and Alvira, a daughter, would be their other children. Later, they also adopted Arpita as a daughter.

The seasoned screenwriter disclosed that their relationship initially started off in secrecy. I would like to meet your folks, he insisted later. He didn’t feel comfortable meeting in secret and telling her family a lie.

In an interview with Arbaaz Khan for his program The Invincibles, he said, “When I went to meet them, I thought all the Maharashtrians in the country had gathered in one location. People were everywhere. I’ve never felt more anxious than I did at that time. As though I were a brand-new animal in the zoo, everyone had come to see me. Many people also had my back.

We have inquired about you, my father-in-law stated. You have a decent family and education. Good boys are hard to find these days. The religion is not acceptable, according to the Magar culture.

There may be thousands of issues between him and Salma, but religion would never be one of them, Salim had responded. In addition, Arbaaz said that his mother’s previous name was Sushila until she changed it after being married to Salim. Additionally, he questioned his father about how the family changed his name from Salim to Shankar. “The only member of the family that supported me was her grandmother, Ajji, who went by the name. When will my Shankar come? she used to ask while she waited.” said Salim.

Salim’s second marriage began in 1981 when he wed the actor-dancer Helen. Although it was challenging at first, the family has become used to her and the kids now refer to her as Helen Aunty. Other well-known actors from the heyday of Hindi film, such as Helen, Javed Akhtar, Mahesh Bhatt, and Waheeda Rehman, will also be interviewed by Arbaaz.

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Javed Akhtar reveals his reasons for leaving Salim Khan’s employ

Javed Akhtar
  • Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan worked together on some of the most iconic Bollywood films.
  • Javed spoke about their partnership.
  • How Salim had encouraged him to become a screenwriter in the first place.

Screenwriters Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar collaborated on some of the most well-known Bollywood movies, including Sholay, Don, Deewaar, and Zanjeer, among many more. In a recent interview, Javed discussed their collaboration and how Salim had first urged him to pursue a career as a screenwriter. The lyricist also discussed how they split up after more than ten years of collaboration.

Javed also said that he intended to be a film director before becoming a writer and lyricist in the latest interview. Javed claimed that he met Salim, the father of actor Salman Khan while working as an assistant director and dialogue writer on the 1966 movie Sarhadi Lutera. Salim has a minor part to play in the movie.

Salim Saab unn chand logo mein se the jo mujhe boht encourage karte the, says Javed Akhtar about his connection with Salim Khan. Salim was one of the few who would support me. Agar shayad main kahin aur reh raha hota toh itni mulaqat na hoti unse lekin ab paas mein mujhe mil gaya kamra toh main aksar chala jata tha. We might not have interacted as frequently if I had been living somewhere else, but I was able to get a room near his house.

Javed elaborated on his relationship with Salim Khan by recalling how and why their working relationship ended. He claimed that as soon as they achieved prosperity, their individual lives grew to be stronger than their relationship.

“Shuru mein jab hum nakaam log the, struggle kar rahe the, toh bilkul ek the. Koi humare aur dost nahi the, hum hi baith ke subah se shaam tak kaam karte the. Shaam ko bhi saath the, raat ko khana bhi saath hota tha. 24 mein se 15-16 hours toh saath hi hote the… Jab kamyabi ayi, toh naye naye log zindagi mein ana shuru ho gaye aur voh circle dheere dheere alag ho gaye. Toh voh mental rapport tha humara, voh toot gaya. Toh fir woh kaam nahi ho sakta tha (In our struggling days, we were one tea. We did not have any other friends, we would work together from morning till evening. We would even have meals together. Out of 24 hours, we would spend 15-16 hours with each other. But as we became successful, new people came into our lives and our friend’s circle got separated. The mental rapport we had was broken. We could no longer work as a team).”

Salim-Javed, as they came to be called, is arguably one of the most significant and potent authors in the history of Hindi cinema, and it was their 1973 picture Zanjeer that popularized the stereotype of the “angry young man” that appeared in many of Amitabh Bachchan’s films from the 1970s and 1980s. Sholay, a 1975 film by Salim-Javed, is still regarded as one of India’s most famous movies.
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Sajid Khan reveals Salim Khan helped him after his father death

Sajid Khan

Sajid Khan has revealed some intriguing information regarding his personal life. The filmmaker disclosed Salman Khan’s father, Salim Khan, had provided him with financial support during a trying time. With Javed Akhtar, Salim Khan is credited with writing some of the highest-grossing Bollywood films. The reality TV contestant and Bollywood producer Sajid Khan has revealed … Read more

Mumbai Police has given Salman Khan gun licence for self-defense

Salman Khan

Salman Khan has reportedly been issued a gun license for self-protection. He had also updated his regular car to a bulletproof land cruiser. Salman Khan as of late applied for a firearm permit after he and his dad Salim Khan got a passing danger toward the beginning of June, only days after Punjabi vocalist Sidhu … Read more

Salman Khan applies for gun license for his personal security

Salman Khan

Bhai has requested a weapons licence from the Mumbai Police Commissioner’s office for personal security. Due to recent threat letters the actor received, he is making sure to increase his personal protection. The actor went to South Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar’s office earlier in the day. Salman Khan, a famous actor from Bollywood, has … Read more

Why didn’t Salman Khan wave to his fans this Eid?

Salman Khan

Bollywood star Salman Khan was unable to wave at his fans on Eid-ul-Adha. Khan did this to avoid being seen in public, which broke the hearts of his fans. Khan is now filming Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali, and the officers are with him. Bollywood star Salman Khan was unable to wave at his fans on … Read more

Lawrence Bishnoi aide posted sharpshooter outside Galaxy Apartment

Lawrence Bishnoi aide posted sharpshooter outside Galaxy Apartment

Vikram Brar, a close aide of mobster Lawrence Bishnoi, was identified as the individual who texted the murder threat to Salman Khan and his father Shortly after the announcement, there was a bombshell revelation Stating that the Bollywood celebrity was targeted for assassination and that a sniper was stationed outside his home. Vikram Brar, a … Read more

Lawrence Bishnoi denied allegiance in the threat letter to Salman khan

Lawrence Bishnoi denied allegiance in the threat letter to Salman khan

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has denied his participation in the matter of threat to Salman and his father. The mobster further stated that he has no involvement in the case, according to Delhi Police. Bishnoi is being investigated after threatening Salman in 2018. Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has denied his participation in the letter posting. He was … Read more

Salman Khan is heading to Hyderabad despite threads

Salman Khan is heading to Hyderabad despite threads

Salman Khan’s father, Salim Khan, received an anonymous letter with a murder threat for the father and son pair on Sunday morning. He is expected to head to Hyderabad for the next schedule of his home production Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali. Salman will then return to Mumbai to join the Tiger 3 schedule. Salman Khan’s … Read more

Salman Khan’s family reacts to Abhinav Kashyap’s accusation of sabotaging his career

abhinav

Filmmaker and Salman Khan’s father Salim Khan has responded to director Abhinav Kashyap’s accusations against the family of harming his career. Dabangg movie’s director Abhinav Kashyap recently criticized Salman Khan as well as his brothers Arbaaz and Sohail. He said that they had bullied him and tried to impact the release of his films. Salim … Read more