Explorer

Salman Khan's father Salim Khan defends his appointment as India's Olympic goodwill ambassador

Mumbai: Scriptwriter Salim Khan on Monday defended his actor-son Salman Khan's appointment as the goodwill ambassador of the Indian Olympic contingent, which has been criticised by some noted sports personalities of the country. Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and sprint legend Milkha Singh had raised eyebrows over India Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to go with the 50-year-old Bollywood superstar over a sportsperson. Salim on Monday took to Twitter to support his son, who plays a wrestler in his upcoming film "Sultan", while also taking potshots at Milkha Singh. "Salman Khan may not have competed but is an A level swimmer cyclist and weight lifter… Sportsmen are performing because of sports lovers like us," Salim, 80, wrote.   Milkha, whose life was turned into a blockbuster film "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", had said that sports personalities like PT Usha should have been considered by IOA instead of importing "a person from Bollywood." Reacting to this Salim said, "Milkhaji it is not Bollywood, it is the Indian Film Industry and that too the largest in the world. "The same industry which resurrected you from fading away in oblivion."
View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Maharashtra Elections: With 50 Rebels In Fray, Can Mahayuti And Maha Vikas Aghadi Contain The Dissent?
Maharashtra Elections: With 50 Rebels In Fray, Can Mahayuti And Maha Vikas Aghadi Contain The Dissent?
India Confirms Meeting Between India, Canada Intel Officials, But Maintains No Evidence Shared On Nijjar Case
India Confirms Meeting Between India, Canada Intel Officials, But Maintains No Evidence Shared On Nijjar Case
Jharkhand Elections: INDIA Bloc Arrives At Seat-Sharing Agreement For Assembly Polls, Friendly Fight In 3 Seats
INDIA Bloc Arrives At Seat-Sharing Agreement For Jharkhand Polls, Friendly Fight In 3 Seats
Pawar Family Hosts Separate Diwali Events For 1st Time As Ajit, Sharad Gear Up For Maharashtra Polls
Pawar Power Split: Pawar Family Hosts Two Diwalis For 1st Time As Ajit, Sharad Gear Up For Polls
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Maharashtra Election: If Numbers Are Needed, Who Will You Choose? Devendra Fadnavis Makes a 'Prediction'Maharashtra Election: Listen to Raj Thackeray's Take On Who Will Be Maharashtra's Next CM | Raj Thackeray ExclusiveMaharashtra Election: Ajit Pawar Speaks Out on Allegations of Collusion with Sharad Pawar | Ajit Pawar ExclusiveChirag Paswan Exclusive Interview: Responds with Laughter on Marriage, Uncle, Nitish & PM Modi | ABP LIVE

Photo Gallery

Embed widget