Eid celebrations turned extra special for fans of Salman Khan as the actor stepped out to greet them from his residence, continuing his much-loved tradition. What made the moment even more heartwarming was the presence of his father, Salim Khan, who was seen publicly for the first time after being discharged from the hospital following a month-long stay.
Salim Khan and Salman Khan greet fans on Eid
On Saturday, Salman was seen celebrating Eid with his family at his residence in Mumbai. The actor took time out to greet his fans standing outside his house to catch a glimpse of him. He was seen waving at the crowd, greeting them with folded hands and thanking them for their love. He also blew flying kisses to his fans. Sitting beside him was his father, Salim Khan, who was also seen waving at the fans.
Both Salman and Arbaaz Khan had big smiles on their faces as they watched their father waving and greeting the fans. This also marks the veteran writer’s first appearance after he was discharged from the hospital four days ago. Later, Salman’s entire family, including Sohail Khan, his mother Salma Khan, niece Ayat and others, joined them by the window to greet fans and pose for the paparazzi. While Salman was dressed in a brown T-shirt, his father, veteran writer Salim, wore a black-and-white checked shirt for the family gathering.
Salman also shared the video on Instagram and thanked fans for their blessings. He wrote, “Eid Mubarak, Thank you very much for your blessings. Dad is back home, thank you.”
Salim Khan’s hospitalisation
The 90-year-old veteran writer was hospitalised on February 17 after suffering a brain haemorrhage. He was rushed to the hospital by his family doctor, admitted to the ICU, and placed on ventilator support. After undergoing a minor procedure, the veteran writer remained under medical observation. Apart from his family members, several actors like Shilpa Shetty, Aamir Khan, Sanjay Dutt and his friend Javed Akhtar visited him at the hospital.
A few days before his discharge, his son Arbaaz Khan had shared that his father was recovering well. The veteran writer was discharged on March 17.
Salman Khan’s upcoming movies
Salman is awaiting the release of his upcoming film, Maatrubhumi. Produced by the superstar under the banner of Salman Khan Films and directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film stars Ek The Tiger actor as an Indian Army colonel. The makers say that the film aims to portray courage and sacrifice while showing the Galwan Valley conflict between India and China. The film was earlier scheduled to release in theatres on April 10; however, reports state that the film has been pushed.
