Salim Khan’s 90th birthday: Arpita Khan calls him her ‘galaxy’; Iulia Vantur describes Salman Khan’s father as her ‘favourite human’

Salman Khan's father and legendary screenwriter Salim Khan is celebrating his 90th birthday today.

Salim Khan’s 90th birthday became even more special with warm wishes from his daughter Arpita Khan Sharma and Salman Khan's rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur.

Legendary Bollywood screenwriter Salim Khan turns 90 today. On the occasion, his daughter Arpita Khan shared a heartfelt note for her father along with a beautiful family photo.

The picture features Salim, his first wife Salma Khan, Arpita, her husband Aayush Sharma, and their two children, Ahil and Ayat.

Along with the image, Arpita wrote, “Happiest 90th Birthday, Daddy. We are truly blessed to celebrate you today and every day. You are a living legend, and we are your legacy.”

She added, “Thank you for being the wind beneath our wings, thank you for being the calm in a storm, thank you for being the strength we all need, thank you for teaching us the values of family, and thank you for always being our safe place. You are our Galaxy. Love you forever and ever.”

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See Arpita Khan Sharma’s posts here:

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Arpita Khan’s Instagram Stories also featured two old photos. The first shows Salim Khan with Salma Khan and Arpita’s children Ahil and Ayat. The second captures Arpita with Salim, his daughter Alvira Khan Agnihotri, and Alvira’s daughter, Alizeh Agnihotri.

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Romanian actor and TV anchor Iulia Vantur also extended heartfelt wishes to Salim Khan on his 90th birthday. Sharing a series of old photos, she penned an emotional note which read: “Happy birthday to my favourite human being, Salim Khan — a father, a teacher, a friend, an inspiration, a motivation, a believer, a pillar, a blessing in my life. Beyond grateful. Love each other or perish! May your heart always be full of love, happiness and compassion. May you continue to inspire and bless more people with your wisdom and strength. I love you.”

Salman Khan and Iulia Vantur have long been rumoured to be in a relationship. While neither has confirmed it, the two are frequently spotted together at family events. Iulia is known to share a warm and close bond with Salman’s family as well.

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See Iulia Vantur’s post for Salim Khan’s birthday here:

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Salim Khan along with his writing partner Javed Akhtar gave Bollywood some of its most iconic films, including Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Zanjeer (1973), Deewaar (1975), Sholay (1975), Trishul (1978), Kranti (1981), and Don (1978).

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