Salim Khan, Helen, Salma Khan

Actors Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan’s father and writer Salim Khan is the first guest to grace a brand new series The Invincibles where he spoke about his life and moreover his affair with the OG dancing queen Helen. Speaking about the same, in the first episode, Salim spoke about the time when he admitted his affair with Helen to his first wife Salma Khan. 

Salim Khan on his meeting with Helen: 

Salim told Arbaaz Khan in the exclusive interview, “She was young, I was also young. Mera koi aisa iraada nahi tha. Maine sirf madat ke liye kiya tha. (I didn’t intend for it to happen. I was just trying to help her out). She started respecting my gestures and attitude. I always say that love is rooted in respect. You cannot love anybody whom you don’t respect.

Salim Khan reveals Salma’s reaction to his affair:

Admitting his affair to his first wife, Salma, the Sholay writer said that Helen didn’t have anyone in her life and he wanted to support her too. He said, “[Salma] didn’t say you did something good, you should receive an award for it. This is an emotional accident. Kisi ke sath bhi ho sakta hai (It can happen to anybody). Then I managed it.”

Watch the full interview of Salim Khan here:

Moreover, Salman Khan’s father Salim Khan also revealed that he had reservations about him being an actor as he wanted to complete his education.

Also read: EXCLUSIVE: Salim Khan recalls how he ‘unexpectedly’ fell in love with Helen: Marriage ka koi aesa intention nahi tha