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If I were you, I would have never wanted to return to India: Salman tells Geeta

The Bollywood megastar once again thanked the Edhi Foundation for taking care of Geeta

Entertainment Desk August 13, 2015

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Geeta is dead set on going back 'home' whether she finds her parents or not. SCREENGRAB

Munni finally meets her Bajrangi -- Bollywood superstar Salman Khan talks to Geeta for the first time via Indian show The Buck Stops Here.

"I would first like to thank Bilquis bibi for taking care of this girl for so many years," said Salman on the NDTV show.

"She looks so good, it's like you took care of her like your own child. We just hope that when she comes back she receives just as much love from her parents," he added.

When he asked Bilquis bibi why she would return her child to India, Geeta explained in sign language that she herself wanted to fly home because she is nothing in Pakistan, a statement which left Salman confused and bewildered.

"They housed you since such a young age, took care of you like their own and yet you're not happy. Why?" he questioned.

Her reply was simply because she wanted to go home.

Having seen the superstar's recent film Bajrangi Bhaijaan twice, the 23-year-old promptly replied that if she were not sent home through a plane she'll tell Salman to take her home on his shoulders.

She said her mother was very dear to her and she wished to return to her. The actor questioned whether she found out anything about her mother, upon which the young girl broke down in tears. Unfortunately, there have been no news of her parents.

Reportedly, four families have come forward, but Geeta claims not to know them. She believes that while her family may not be able to recognise her, she, however will be able to recognise them because she remembers their faces.

People stepping forward insisting that Geeta is their daughter could be because of the fact that money has been allotted to reunite Geeta with her family. But Faisal Edhi explained the reason behind this:

"The money is for her marriage and to take care of her once she reunites with her family," he clarified.

Salman Khan vehemently disagreed saying that people might take it the wrong way and after having done so much for the little girl, this was not needed, it could have also been done after she found her real family.

Although a Hindu, Geeta prays five times a day, keeps all her fasts: "Ram ko bhi razi rakhti thi aur Raheem ko bhi," explained Bilquis Bano.

Salman jumped in and expressed his gratitude once again to Edhi Foundation for raising the girl. "Hopefully she will find her parents, but what you have done for her all these years is truly amazing," said the actor.

For Salman, the 14 years of love and care that Edhi Foundation provided the young girl are unparalleled and he gave his honest advice and opinion to her.

"If I were in your place Geeta, I would have never wanted to return," he said, to which the show host immediately agreed.

But Geeta said her heart was dead set on going back to India, whether she found her parents or not. She desperately wants to be 'home'.

Efforts are in full bloom to look for the girl's parents, Indian government has taken over the case and is trying to track down Geeta's family so she can be reunited with her loved ones once and for all.

And as always, Salman's fans were all over Twitter praising the megastar:
https://twitter.com/786_madiha/status/631721381252755456
https://twitter.com/BeingSDayana/status/631698781638033408

When @BeingSalmanKhan saw Geeta did the love symbol and replied the same. So cute! #SalmanForGeeta
— Shahaini Zahar (@ShahainiZahar) August 13, 2015

From Mumbai to Karachi,With Love @BeingSalmanKhan #SalmanForGeeta #BBMostWatchedFilmOfDecade http://t.co/X4WQxxfZwX pic.twitter.com/p6kcLB08g2
— sabina lamba (@SabinaLamba) August 12, 2015

SALMAN KHAN on NDTV Today!!!😚😚 #SalmanForGeeta💖💖 #BBMostWatchedFilmOfDecade @BeingSalmanKhan💕💕💕 pic.twitter.com/tBxDZmlsls
— Sana❤ (@BeingSanaa) August 12, 2015

He may hav been reckless in past.. But now this man is "being a great human", a good Indian @BeingSalmanKhan #SalmanForGeeta
— Rahul Easwar (@RahulEaswar) August 12, 2015

Very touched by #SalmanForGeeta , Applause to @BDUTT ..If we had 2 or 3 Salmans, a lot of Hatred wud hav been solved between us
— Rahul Easwar (@RahulEaswar) August 12, 2015

From India to Pakistan !Geeta Gets a big Hug from @BeingSalmanKhan ! What an emotional moment! #SalmanForGeeta @ndtv pic.twitter.com/a3PJW4nBrf
— sabina lamba (@SabinaLamba) August 12, 2015

His smile😍 He is doing his best for Geeta#SalmanForGeeta
Most selfless & only golden hearted person @BeingSalmanKhan pic.twitter.com/oylcZHndEk
— Sonal (@sonalSalmanK) August 12, 2015

COMMENTS (32)

Vishnu Gandhi | 9 years ago | Reply She may regret returning to India as after spending so much time away there will not be much connection left with real family and she will miss those people with whom she has spent her prime time. This is true for all human being.

Brar | 9 years ago | Reply @Ridwan: Religion can not be the basis for state had it been so there would have been one Muslim state not 56, 57 and one christian state in the world. As regards Muslims can not live peacefully with Hindus, Sikhs is also not correct even today Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Christians co exist in both countries as regards can not live peacefully the Muslims can live peacefully even with Muslims, Sunni, Shia, Ahmadi can they live peacefully the answer is big NO. Our ancestors have been living peacefully but after creation of Pakistan we have four wars killed so many innocent people. Think again.

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Haider | 9 years ago | Reply @ak I don't have any issue why or why not gove subsidy as @Kushal said India does very much for minorities as there is Hajj policy and i said the policy which is being ended in 2022...... More Pakistanis go to Hajj i have checked.. almost same no of people given subsidy in both countries...but i doubt rich people getting subsides.... I have no issues whether give subsidy or not

Ali | 9 years ago | Reply Indian government should really take this up because if I was in geetas place i would have wanted to go back to my homeland too. I feel her pain, God bless this angel, if real parents cant be found then if someone could adopt her in India, so she could feel at home, that would be great for geeta and her happiness is most important at the moment.

Muslim from US | 9 years ago | Reply Look at the comments, both countries are still fighting, you guys are sick, mentally retarded. You cannot be treated with love, happiness. You MF will always fight.

ak | 9 years ago | Reply @Haider: India and Pakistan more or less send same number of people for Haj. But for India all of them get the subsidy Not the criticism is 1. Why should anyone get subsidy if there is no such facility available fo other religion.(Mind you India is Hindu majority state, and they have no such benefits) 2. If some people cant afford Haj, the onus is on community not on government since India is secular. Also other religion Its so funny when you people try to criticize Indian policy, which has been more or less pro minority. While at the same time you have completely uprooted your own minority Strange indeed I find Indian and Turkish Muslims as one of the most educated lots among Muslims of the world.They belong to India more than they belong to Islam

Ridwan | 9 years ago | Reply @Gogi: "@Liberals…Indian Muslim already have more than what a minority deserve" Ahhh there's that secular mindset Indians boast so much about. How could Indian Muslims NOT choose India over Pakistan?! Especially when fellow Indian compatriots think that Muslims "already have more than what a minority deserve." And yet Indians continue to insist that Pakistan was formed on a basis of religious intolerance, and not the truth which is that Muslims would always have to deal with guys like you who would complain that Muslims have too many rights.

Haider | 9 years ago | Reply @Brar More than twice of the people go to Hajj from Pakistan than from India...Around 200,000 people go every year...Around 50% are given subsidy.......100,000 other belong to rich society and they have enough to pay themselves... Subsidy is given to the poor people...Even in India subsidy would have been given to poor people only

Gurdeep singh | 9 years ago | Reply Well, dear Pakistanis these symbolic gestures won't change the ground reality,,,,,and we don't care these types of show off gestures, until ground reality changes,,,, so don't jump

Soham | 9 years ago | Reply @Abacus....Indian media has not put you in top failed state's list,,,, so stop blaming others,,,, it was your own deeds. that whole world suspects you

Sun Tzu | 9 years ago | Reply I'd tend to agree - Edhi has taken care of this girl - he is her father....

ajeet | 9 years ago | Reply @Liberal If she was a Muslim, she nearly has 70 countries to go to.

goggi (Lahore) | 9 years ago | Reply If we are interested in human psychology or rather in the story of Geeta and her relationship with Edhi Clan, then the most appropriate movie with which one can draw meaningful parallels and learn more about human nature is............Tamanna (1997), in which Paresh Rawal has played a role of a Hijra......par excellence!!!!! The story of this drama movie is as well based on a true incident!!!

Brar | 9 years ago | Reply @Liberal: You are really a fake liberal is it necessary to see every thing on religious angle, here the Govt has nothing to with the religion , the religion is a personal matter and our Govt allow any thing derogatory about any religion in text books as is done in your country.

Brar | 9 years ago | Reply @Haider: You says thousands which means not all Hajj pilgrims but here every Haji gets the subsidy, as regards SC they decided on different angle because here state has nothing to do with the religion, religion is a personal matter and let 2022 come then we will see what happens and I am sure this will not be stopped.

Kushal | 9 years ago | Reply @Haider: Yes criticized because in a secular nation, the state should not be provide for anybodies' pilgrimage. Moreover India wasn't formed in the name of Islam, why should it provide Hajj subsidy anyway? It was Pakistan which was formed in the name of Islam for Muslims of United India, so it's natural for you to provide Hajj for your citizens.

Haider | 9 years ago | Reply @Kushal For your kind info Pakistan do send thousands of people to Hajj at discounted rates...Just see the fares of Hajj through Pakistan via public and private.. Are u talking about Hajj Subsidy which Supreme Court has said to abolish in 2022 and it is very much criticized.....

Neeraj jaiswal | 9 years ago | Reply @liberal....we are habitual of doing humanitarian work on regular basis, but we never make noise of that

Seriously concerned | 9 years ago | Reply Hindu girl Geeta's case will improve the image of Pakistan, which hampered due to extremism and rinkle kumari case

Sameer | 9 years ago | Reply @liberal...was it necessary to give religious twist in this case? recently Pakistani girl got free medical treatment sponsored by few Bombay citizens, so should we say why Pakistanis don't care their Hindu patients? should we say why Pakistanis don't give chance to their Hindu actors? So please don't look everything on religious angle,,,,be human, bring humanity and world will be a better place

Gogi | 9 years ago | Reply @Liberals...Indian Muslim already have more than what a minority deserve.....so you should think why your minorities and your own people are leaving Pakistan and getting settled in other countries

Santosh Kumar | 9 years ago | Reply This girl is lucky, bcoz her case was highlighted due to film based on similar case.,,, but there are hundreds of unfortunate people who are still missing, but their case is not similar to any movie, so they don't get highlighted :(

Rohit | 9 years ago | Reply @Liberal....hundreds of Pakistani patients come to India for treatment, many got free treatment...recently Bombay citizens donated 5 lac for pakistani girl treatment , so don't bring your stupid argument

Shyam | 9 years ago | Reply @liberal....perhaps you forgot few months back India made world's biggest rescue operation and saved thousands of Indians including 16 countries citizens which was praised by usa and international media.... you know what most of the persons rescued were Muslims,,,so don't give your stupid logic here....and this case was highlighted because of current film, otherwise there are hundreds of Indians missing, which never get noticed like this.

Tepper | 9 years ago | Reply @Pakistani Dude: No...it has taken India a movie to address this issue. Which is worse...It is also true that 10 out of those 13 years were of the non functional government of the Congress. When they have done bigger blunders, this one is nothing more than a peanut.

Kushal | 9 years ago | Reply @Liberal: Hundreds and thousands of Indian Muslims were safely evacuated from war torn regions of Middle East. Every year thousands of Muslims are sent to Hajj at subsidized rate to Saudia, which Pakistan doesn't provide to its own citizens Please apply your head before putting up questions.

Abacus | 9 years ago | Reply But, sir, this was shown on Indian media - the very same media which spews hate on to pakistan! The very same media which is used for propaganda to build up hate for pakistan. There is something wrong with this report - cannot be Indian media.

Irfan baloch | 9 years ago | Reply Wow....Salman got real life case to promote his movie, he'll encash this case to promote his movie

Shafaq | 9 years ago | Reply Salman Khan, u are Simply GREAT :)

Kumar | 9 years ago | Reply Showing humanitarian gesture is Good,,,,but this case was highlighted due to current film , otherwise many people r missing but no body notices... hundreds of pak patients come to India for affordable treatment, and they always left happy...

Pakistani Dude | 9 years ago | Reply It took India 13 years to address the issue of this girl.... sad.

Liberal | 9 years ago | Reply What if Geeta would have had been an Indian Muslim??

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