Salim Khan remembers his early hardships of having to pay Rs 55 for accommodation and board. He also opened up about falling in love with Salma, Salman Khan’s mother.
Salim Khan Recalls Early Struggles And Falling For Salman Khan’s Mother
In the documentary ‘Angry Young Men,’ Salim Khan reflected on his early struggles in Bombay and his infatuation with Salma Khan at the age of 24. These revelations inspired the difficulties he encountered on his path from an ambitious actor to one of the film industry’s most esteemed screenwriters. Scroll down to learn more about Salman Khan’s father’s journey of struggle.
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Salim Khan Opens Up on Rs 55 Room Rent
Salim Khan remembered his modest origins in Mumbai, having come from a well-settled upbringing in Indore. He resided at a guest home on Marine Drive after coming to the city, where he paid a modest amount of Rs 55 a month for half a room. Salim Khan talked candidly about his financial struggles during this time as well. “Thodi si paiso ya job ki pareshaani toh hoti hi hai- ki kya hoga kaise hoga?” He acknowledged that “Since I needed money, I accepted anything. I did cigarette ads, clothing ads, whatever came my way.”
Despite his early difficulties in the acting world, Salim Khan realized that behind-the-scenes work was his true calling. He revealed, “I could explain a character to actors like Dilip Kumar or Amitabh Bachchan, but I couldn’t perform myself. I had the art of narration and conceiving, but I lacked the art of projection.” Salman Khan’s father eventually decided to give up acting after realizing he would never be able to make it big.
How Salim Khan Fall in Love With Salma Khan
Salim met Salma Khan, who was just 17 years old at the time, during these difficult circumstances. She lived close by in the Regi House building in Mahim, and Salim, who was twenty-four at the time, would often see her from his balcony. Their romance started off as casual glances that grew into nightly get-togethers in the surrounding lanes. Salma’s family started putting pressure on her to decide between marrying Salim and someone else as their romance grew. Notwithstanding the difficulties, the pair tied the knot in 1964 and welcomed Salman Khan into the world the following year.
Regarding Angry Young Men, a three-part television series explores how Salim-Javed’s iconic ‘Angry Young Man’ character and their potent screenplays transformed Hindi film in the 1970s. With commentary from the team and prominent figures in the industry, it illustrates how their roles in successful films such as Sholay, Deewaar, and Don enthralled an audience and left a lasting cultural impression. A candid and intimate look at their lives, writing, and legacy is what the docuseries seeks to deliver.
