Secretive: I’ll take my story to the grave, says Salman Khan

‘Sultan’ star does not fancy writing autobiography, says old wounds will open up

Much to the dismay of his fans, Salman Khan appears to have no plans of writing his autobiography. In fact, the 50-year-old actor claims that he would like his story to be buried along with him when he dies.

Salman – who recently launched Indian tennis star Sania Mirza’s autobiography Ace against Odds in Mumbai – said that if he did pen down his life story, it would open too many old wounds. “I think I’ll take my story to the grave, otherwise a lot of old wounds will open up,” The Indian Express quoted him as saying.

Riding high on the phenomenal success of his latest film Sultan, the Bollywood heartthrob revealed that he plans on getting married on November 18, regardless of the year it happens. “This November 18 thing has been going on for the last 20 or 25 Novembers though! I don’t know when it will happen but it will happen for sure,” he quipped, in response to Sania asking about his marriage plans.

This is the same date on which his parents and even sister Arpita tied the knot. “I know many people are complaining about me staying a bachelor for so long … you don’t know the amount of pressure there is on me. I’m talking about my mother and sisters, all of whom want me to get married,” added Salman.



As Bollywood’s very own ‘Bhai’, Salman attended Sania’s book launch to show support. “People don’t achieve in three lifetimes what Sania has achieved at just 29 years of age. I think she has a lot to say. So before she starts forgetting, she came up with this book,” he said. “I think that was very wise; a sensible decision for her. After this, there will be parts two, three and four because Sania is an achiever who will keep on achieving.” Salman also said that he has known Sania for 14 years and shares an incredible friendship with her. He believes that she will do wonders, should she ever decide to enter the film industry.

“We all have to struggle. I don’t think anyone has made it without struggling. So you need to be working 10 times harder than what you actually think you’re doing,” he said.

Always brimming with experience and advice, the Kick star also took the opportunity to comment on social media and how some users forget to act responsibly while sharing their views online.

He himself witnessed the dark side of the internet when some of his fans used fake accounts to post abusive comments regarding other Bollywood icons such as Shah Rukh and Aamir Khan, reported IANS. Some time ago, an imposter also used Salman’s photograph to make a casting call for a film.

“People misuse freedom of expression on the internet,” said the actor, who has threatened to quit Twitter in the past. “Freedom of expression is that you should be responsible for what you say. It is not saying something behind someone’s back and thinking that no one else will find out just because it was on the web. This is not only unfair but dirty as well.”

According to Salman, a clean-up of the virtual world is required. He believes that things will come back on track when sound action is taken against people hiding behind the virtual veil. “All of this will sort out with two or four cases being reported and the culprits going to jail. Others will get an example of it and be warned of the consequences.”

Published in The Express Tribune, July 19^th, 2016.

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