Salman Khan made a memorable appearance in the season opener of The Great Indian Kapil Show, which kickstarted its new innings on Netflix last weekend. The episode has already become a hit among viewers, who are loving the fun and candid side of Salman as he jokes and banters with host Kapil Sharma, Archana Puran Singh, Navjot Singh Sidhu (who returned to the show after five years), and comedians like Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, and Kiku Sharda. Recently, Sidhu shared a clip from the show on his YouTube channel, where Salman can be seen talking about his father, Salim Khan’s health, fitness, and disciplined lifestyle.
He said, “My dad, touchwood, Mashallah, he tells me that meri khuraq khatam ho gayi hai (my appetite has gone down) but touchwood he is like, 2-3 paranthe, then rice, the gosht, then dessert, twice a day. Unka ek metabolism alag hai. Unka discipline alag hai.” (He has a different metabolism. He has a different kind of discipline.) Salim is 89-year-old.
“So he has been walking all the way to Bandstand and back every single morning. We’re so happy to see that. We are so proud that we have a father who’s fighting it out.” Salman also went on to share his own diet routine, adding: “I’ll eat anything but won’t overeat. Like say, 1 spoon rice or at max one and a half, whatever vegetables, then chicken or mutton or fish.”
In the same conversation, Salman reflected on his role in promoting fitness in the Indian film industry. He said he was among the first actors to popularize gym culture in the country, and he’s delighted to see legendary actors like Dharmendra still going strong with their health routines. Salman’s last feature, Sikandar, was a huge box office let-down. However, he is in no mood to stop, as he is gearing up for his next project, reportedly a war drama based on the 2020 Galwan Valley conflict. The film will be directed by Apoorva Lakhia, and Salman is expected to start shooting soon. He is also reportedly in talks with Kabir Khan for Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2.
