- 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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