Salim Khan Defends Son Salman in Olympic Row, Takes Dig at Milkha Singh
Salim Khan on Monday took to Twitter to support his son, Salman Khan, who plays a wrestler in his upcoming film "Sultan", while also taking potshots at Milkha Singh
Highlights
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Salman Khan was appointed as India's goodwill ambassador for Rio Olympics
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Yogeshwar Dutt and Milkha Singh criticised the decision
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Salim Khan took to Twitter to support his son, Salman
Writer Salim Khan on Monday defended his actor-son Salman Khan's appointment as goodwill ambassador of the Indian Olympic contingent to Rio, which has been criticised by some noted sports personalities of the country.
Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and sprint legend Milkha Singh had raised eyebrows over India Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to go with the 50-year-old Bollywood superstar over a sportsperson.
Meanwhile, the sports ministry on Monday said it "will not interfere" with the IOA's decision.
Salim on Monday took to Twitter to support his son, who plays a wrestler in his upcoming film "Sultan", while also taking potshots at Milkha Singh.
Salman khan may not have competed but is an A level swimmer cyclist and weight lifter
- Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) April 25, 2016
Sportsmen are performing because of sports lovers like us.
- Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) April 25, 2016
Milkha, whose life was turned into a blockbuster film "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", had said that sports personalities like PT Usha should have been considered by IOA instead of importing "a person from Bollywood".
Reacting to this Salim said,
Milkhaji it is not Bollywood it is the Indian Film Industry and that too the largest in the world.
- Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) April 25, 2016
The same industry which resurrected you from fading away in oblivion
- Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) April 25, 2016