When Salman Khan opened up on Bigg Boss 20, he let us in on a family feud that had kept his grandfather from speaking to Salim Khan for a long time. The star, who’s known for his bigger‑than‑life persona, showed that even legends have their silent chapters.
The crux? A worried grandfather who feared his daughter would be caught up in the glitter and grit of Bollywood. ‘I didn’t think my daughter could handle the film world,’ Salman recalled, adding that the objection was purely about future security, not religion.
It wasn’t until his younger brother Sohail arrived that the silence cracked. Salman remembers his grandfather trundling from Mahim to Bandra with a box of jalebis, apologizing for missing out on five‑year‑long memories—though the exact span stays vague.
Later, the elder Khan admitted he’d been wrong to stay away, admitting the loss of watching his grandchildren grow. He even told his mother that she was always welcome, but not after a quarrel—an apology that echoed through the family halls.
The saga underlines how Bollywood’s dynastic ties can be both a blessing and a burden. As the Khan clan gears up for the next season, fans can expect more backstage revelations that remind us Bollywood is as much about family drama as it is about cinematic flair.