Mumbai: Salman Khan is 59 years old, while Rashmika Mandanna is 28.
The 31-year age gap between the lead pair of ‘Sikandar’ hasn’t missed anyone’s attention.
Though this is not the first time that the ageless Salman is working with a much younger co-star, some have questioned his pairing with someone who could be his daughter’s age (if he had one).
At the unveiling of the ‘Sikandar’ trailer on Sunday, Salman wondered why some netizens are talking about his age difference with Rashmika, when the actress and his family have no problems with the issue.
When the host complimented Salman for looking good, the Bhaijaan said, “Beech mein aisa gadbad ho jaata hai ki 6-7 raat soye nahin, fir vo social media vaale peeche padd jaate hain, unko dikhaana padta hai ki abhi bhi hai (At times, things get so messed up that I don’t sleep for six to seven nights. Then, those social media people start chasing me, so I have to show them that I’m still here).”
“Phir woh bolte hain 31 years ka difference hai heroine aur mujh mein, arrey jab heroine ko problem nahi hai, heroine ke papa ko dikkat nahi hai, tumko kyun dikkat hai bhai? Inki shaadi hogi, bachchi hongi, toh unke sath bhi kaam karenge. Mummy ki permission toh mil hi jayega (Then they say there’s a 31-year age gap between me and the heroine. But if the heroine has no problem, and even her father has no issue, why do you have a problem, brother? When she gets married and has a daughter, I will work with her daughter too. Her mother’s permission will be sorted),” Salman said, leaving Rashmika blushing and the audience in splits.
Watch the video here:
Megastar #SalmanKhan giving a reply to trollers in his own way at the #SikandarTrailer launch event:
They say there’s a 31-year difference between the heroine and me. If the heroine has no problem with it and her father has no problem, why do you have 😂🔥. #Sikandar pic.twitter.com/scb9t2NfrF
— 𝑺ᴀʟᴍᴀɴᴏᴘʜɪʟᴇ 🚩 (@katarsalmanfan) March 23, 2025
The trailer of ‘Sikandar’ was launched on Sunday. The film will hit theatres on March 30, days before Eid.
