Mumbai: Actor-filmmaker Sohail Khan issued an apology after facing backlash for riding his bike without a helmet on the streets of Bandra in Mumbai.
Salman Khan’s younger brother said he feels claustrophobic sometimes with a helmet on his head, and hence avoids it.
However, he vowed to adhere to rules from now on, and also urged riders to surely to wear a helmet while riding.
“I would like to request all bike riders to please wear helmets. I avoid wearing them at times as I feel claustrophobic, but that is no excuse for not wearing one. Riding has always been my passion since childhood. It began with BMX cycles, and now I ride bikes. I mostly ride late at night, when there is not much traffic, to minimise risks, that too at a slow pace and with my car following me,” Sohail wrote on his Insta handle on Sunday.
Vowing to obey all traffic rules in the future, he added, “I assure fellow riders that I will make a genuine effort to overcome my claustrophobia and wear a helmet, so please bear with me. My sincere apologies to the traffic authorities, and I assure them that I will follow all the rules henceforth. I salute 🫡 all riders who wear their helmets at all times despite the discomfort, as it is necessary for our safety. It is better to be safe than sorry. Once again, I am really sorry 🙏🏻.”
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On the work front, Sohail was last seen in the 2025 Telugu film ‘Arjun: Son of Vyjayanthi’, directed by Pradeep Chilukuri and produced by N. T. R. Arts and Ashoka Creations.
The film features Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and Vijayashanti, alongside Saiee Manjrekar, Babloo Prithiveeraj, Srikanth and R. Sarathkumar in pivotal roles.
The film, which is a spiritual sequel to the 1990 film ‘Karthavyam’, received mixed reviews
