Vinay Kumar
Legendary screenwriter Salim Khan turned 90 today (24 November)and his youngest daughter Arpita shared a warm family photograph celebrating his milestone. She also penned a note calling her father her “galaxy”.
Arpita’s birthday message
On her Instagram post, she wrote, “Happiest 90th Birthday Daddy, we are truly blessed to celebrate you today & everyday. You are a living legend, & we are your legacy. Thank you for being the wind beneath our wings, thank you for being the calm in a storm, thank you for being the strength we all need, thank you for teaching us the values of family & thank you for always being our safe place. You are our Galaxy. Love you forever & ever.“
Family photo
The post featured Arpita posing with her husband Aayush Sharma, father Salim Khan, mother Salma Khan, and her children Ahil and Ayat.
Salim Khan, married to Salma Khan since 1964, is the father of five children, Salman, Arbaaz, Sohail, Alvira and Arpita.
A pioneer in Indian screenwriting
Regarded as one of Hindi cinema’s most influential writers, Salim Khan is best known as one half of the iconic screenwriting duo Salim–Javed, alongside Javed Akhtar. The pair redefined storytelling in the 1970s and delivered some of Bollywood’s most memorable classics, including ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Sholay’, ‘Deewaar’, ‘Trishul’, ‘Kranti’ and the ‘Don’ franchise.
Salman Khan’s current projects
Salim Khan’s eldest son, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, is currently hosting ‘Bigg Boss 19’.Speaking of his cinema outings, Salman Khan was last seen in ‘Sikandar’, directed by AR Murugadoss, starring Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead.Coming up next, he will be seen in ‘The Battle of Galwan’, a film based on the 2020 clash between India and China in Ladakh.
