Salman Khan loses friend of 42 years, pens notes: ‘My bro died with a smile on his face’
On Sunday, an emotional Salman Khan grieved the loss of his good friend on social media, the actor penned emotional notes for his close friend Sushil Kumar.
Superstar Salman Khan lost his good friend for 42 years, Sushil Kumar. On Sunday night, the actor shared two emotional posts mourning the loss of his close friend. In his emotional notes, Salman spoke about the uncertainty of life and how death will come for all one day.
Salman Khan’s emotional post over a close friend’s death
Mourning the loss of his good friend, Sushil Kumar, Salman Khan shared a picture with him on Instagram. He wrote, “This guy has been a brother for 42 years, the nicest, kindest, most helpful, even if he was down and out, always smiling, dancing, and no pain no stress in the worst of situations. Be it financial, emotional, or physical, he used to say ki farak nai Painda sab theek hoga. Sushil Kumar is his name, or at least was his name till 5 minutes ago. Farewell, bro lived like a man, fought death like a freaking heavyweight champion. No tears for you, brother, only memories and laughter. My pra died with a smile on his face. Way to go, brother. Koi pehle koi baad mein all going to go, don’t know when and how toh kuch kar ke jao. Now enjoy your cigarettes and whisky, cheers bro, think I am going to miss you a bit.”
In another post, Salman shared a teary-eyed photo and wrote, “Jisko jaana hai, usse kabhi mat roko. Jis ko uss ko bulana tha woh toh jayega hi. Bulane ke chaar kaaran hain. Ek ke Sabko eventually jaana hai. 2. Achhe aadmi ko jaldi bula liya jaata hai. 3. Ki aapne Mother Earth ka rent, EMI, GST nahi bhara hai toh wo bharne ka ek chance hai. 4- last jo jaata hai vo hota hai ganda corrupt dishonest etc etc. Woh last jate hai, we will wait for them. Pehle na galat admi ka sar bheed crowd mai uthta tha wo kaat diya jaata tha yeh kab hua? Karma comes on their kin, and they don’t give a shit.”
The note further read, “Enjoy, my bro. You left this planet. Spoke to your wife, she knows you’ve left her for someone else there, haha. I wish I could abuse, be angry, or cry, which I do easily, but for you, not even one tear. I see people on social media saying “RIP” RSVP etc. You’re gone, bro. And I won’t call you a body, because you didn’t have one. So I will call you Sushil Kumar. No “rest in peace.” Wake the freaking hell up. Ahhhhh…Enjoy. Cheers, bro. Accha bhala chal raha tha tu mera liver and kidney kharaab kare ga, and this pic is who I am.”
Salman Khan on friendship
In 2020, during an interview with The Times Of India, Salman Khan shared that he takes a lot of time to become friends. Stating that all the friendships he has had have lasted for 2- decades and that he only has very close 4-5 friends. In 2025, in a conversation with nephew Arhaan Khan for his YouTube channel, Salman had spoken about the importance of loyalty in friendships and agreed that a man is known by the company he keeps.
Disclaimer: This article reflects on the profound loss of a long-term friendship and contains emotional themes of grief, mortality, and personal struggle. It is intended for informational and entertainment purposes and does not constitute professional advice regarding bereavement or mental health.
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Salman Khan mourns close friend Sushil Kumar death (Photo: Salman Khan / Instagram)