Did you know Salim Khan wasn’t allowed to meet his mother for four years before she passed away due to THIS reason? | Filmymeet

A mother’s love is incredibly powerful and can change a child’s life. Losing your mother at a young age, especially without saying goodbye, is deeply painful. Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan faced this tragedy when he was just nine years old. The pain from that loss has stayed with him and has shaped his life ever since.
Salim, born on November 24, 1935, in Indore during British rule, has experienced many highs and lows in his life.Despite the love and support he has received, it was the hardships of his childhood that deeply influenced him. These experiences brought him closer to his children—Salman, Arbaaz, Sohail, Alvira, and Arpita Khan.

In a nostalgic interview with Gaon Connection, Salim Khan opened up about his childhood in Indore, painting a picture of both comfort and deep emotional pain. His early years were marked by a bittersweet mix of privilege and sorrow, especially after losing his mother when he was just nine. Due to her tuberculosis, a disease that was both incurable and highly contagious at the time, he was kept from seeing her during her last years. She lived in a separate cottage on their property, with her food and utensils kept apart to prevent the spread of the illness. Each year, she would spend four months in Bhowali, Nainital, and the rest of the time in Indore during the winter and rainy seasons.

The screewriter also described the emotional pain of watching his mother suffer from tuberculosis, a deadly disease at the time. He recounted a particular moment when his mother, bedridden for four years, was sitting in the garden while he played nearby. She asked the household staff who he was, and when told he was her youngest son, she called for him. Although he wanted to approach her, she stopped him. Despite her expression remaining stoic, tears streamed down her face.

He said that he wasn’t close to his father during his early years, but their relationship improved after his mother’s death. He spent the first five years of his life with his mother and was unable to see her during her last four years due to her illness. After her passing, he bonded with his father, who provided him with everything he wanted, including cricket equipment. Salim noted that his father, who had been stern and distant while his mother was alive, became kinder and more supportive after her death. However, his father also passed away a year later.
After his childhood experiences, Salim decided to approach parenting differently. He chose to be a friend to his children, ensuring they felt comfortable sharing their problems with him and connecting on an emotional level. He offered them advice, valuing his experience over mere knowledge or education, and aimed to be a supportive and understanding figure in their lives.