Salman Khan gets emotional speaking about Dharmendra: He’s my father, that's the end

During the Da-bangg Tour, Salman Khan expressed admiration for Dharmendra, who has inspired him since the 1990s. He also called him his biggest motivation.

During the ongoing Dabangg Tour in Qatar, actor Salman Khan opened up about his fitness journey and revealed the person who has inspired him the most since the 1990s—when gym‑goers often kept his photo as motivation.

Salman Khan and Dharmendra

On stage, Salman said, “Mere aane se pehle ek hi shaks the woh hain Dharam ji.” He added, “He is my father, that's the end. I love that man and I just hope that he will come back.”

Well, seems like the feeling is mutual, as not long ago, veteran actor Dharmendra referred to Salman as his “third son,” underscoring the deep respect and affection between them.

Fans were reminded of the close bond between Salman, Dharmendra, and Bobby Deol when an old clip from the Bigg Boss stage resurfaced. In the video, Dharmendra had spoken warmly about Salman.

Speaking about Salman, the actor earlier this month, was spotted outside Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, where Dharmendra had been admitted. The 89-year-old actor has been in the news after he was hospitalised due to his ailing health.