Salman Khan’s parents, legendary screenwriter Salim Khan and Sushila Charak (Salman Khan) had an interfaith wedding. It was a love marriage and the screenwriter has spoken about it at several instances. In the latest episode of ‘Bigg Boss 20 Weekend Ka Vaar’ while praising contestants for standing up against violence inside the house. The actor spoke about a difficult phase in his parents’ relationship, as he revealed that his nana (maternal grandfather) did not speak to his father, Salim Khan after he got married to his daughter.Salman explained that his maternal grandfather was unhappy with his mother’s decision to marry Salim, who was then an aspiring actor trying to make a place for himself in the film industry. He clarified that religion had nothing to do with the disagreement. Instead, his grandfather was worried about his daughter marrying someone associated with the film world. Recalling the reason behind his nana’s objection, Salman said, “Jab mere mata-pita ki shaadi hui, toh usmein koi religious connotation nahi tha. Usmein sirf jo mere nana the, woh is baat se upset the ki yaar, inki shaadi ek good-looking aadmi se ho rahi hai, jo actor banna chah raha hai aur film industry mein hai. Uske upar se aitraaz tha.”He went on to explain that his maternal grandfather was concerned about the environment his daughter would be entering after marriage. “Nana ka yeh tha ki meri beti is mahaul mein kaise rahegi,” Salman recalled, adding that his grandfather maintained his distance from Salim Khan for five years. “Unhone mere papa se paanch saal baat nahi ki,” he said.The rift eventually came to an end after Sohail Khan was born. Salman recalled how his maternal grandfather travelled from Mahim to Bandra carrying a box of jalebis to visit the family. Looking back at the emotional moment, he said, “Tab woh aaye Mahim se Bandra, jalebi ka box leke. Aaye, phir unhone yeh regret dikhaya ki mujhse bahut badi galti hui ki I have missed my grandchildren growing up.”Salman said his grandfather later regretted missing out on his grandchildren’s formative years and the chance to get to know what he described as the “nicest man on earth”. He also remembered the advice his grandfather gave his mother about visiting him, making it clear that she was always welcome but should not return after a fight. Recalling his words, Salman said, “Like that, you can come anytime, lekin jhagda karke tum nahi aaogi.”Salim Khan and Sushila are parents to Salman, Sohail and Arbaaz Khan, as well as daughters Alvira Agnihotri and Arpita Sharma. Salim later married Helen, and in an earlier interview, Salman spoke about how his mother accepted Helen into Salim’s life and how the children gradually embraced her as well. Today, the family shares a warm bond, with Helen being an integral part of their lives.
