Salman Khan

One of the biggest stars the nation has ever produced is Salman Khan. He is a fan favorite because of his charisma, acting, flair, and self-assurance. The superstar has been in the business for more than thirty years and never backs down from a challenge. The large age difference between performers and actresses partnered opposite them is one of the practices in the film industry that netizens have criticized in the current social media era. Salman Khan recently spoke at the age-gap trailer release for Sikandar and once again expressed his opinions.

Salman Khan just held a press conference on March 26, 2025, as part of his ongoing marketing campaign for his next movie, Sikandar. He revealed during the talk that the age gap controversy on social media prevents him from working with young actresses like Janhvi Kapoor or Ananya Panday. In his own words: “If I want to work with Ananya or Janhvi, people have made it difficult for me because they talk about the age gap.”

Salman Khan disclosed that in order to provide young people better chances and allow them to advance in their careers, he prefers to work with them. Meanwhile, he would keep doing the same thing. The Dabangg actor added that he was unable to collaborate with more individuals since it is challenging to create multi-star films like those from the 1990s or the early 2000s because many actors are afraid to cooperate with one another. Salman recalled his conversation with a director, saying: “I had once suggested a filmmaker make something with an ensemble cast, but all the actors of the current generation refused to work with each other. Actors have become very insecure. We were comfortable doing multicast films because it was about bringing all our fans together to make the film a hit. We spent 100-200 days working together and eventually became friends.

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On March 23, 2025, Salman Khan was present for the eagerly anticipated trailer launch event for his next movie, Sikandar. He spoke with the media during the occasion and discussed a recent photo of himself that went viral, with internet users pointing out that he appeared ill and elderly. After addressing the photo and revealing that he didn’t sleep for six or seven days, the superstar started talking about his photograph. He emphasized that although he makes every effort to maintain his physical fitness, people frequently point out the age gap between him and his actresses. He stated: “Phir woh bolte hain 31 years ka difference hai heroine aur mujh mein, arrey jab heroine ko problem nahi hai, heroine ke papa ko dikkat nahi hai, tumko kyun dikkat hai bhai? Inki shaadi hogi, bachchi hongi, toh unke sath bhi kaam karenge. Mummy ki permission toh mil hi jayega.”