Veteran screenwriter and actor Salim Khan is one of those celebrities who never mince words. At the same time, he also understands the difference between being direct and being disrespectful. In an old interview currently doing the rounds on the internet, the ‘Sholay’ famous writer touched on the downside of being frank.
When Salim Khan opened up about how rudeness is often masked as outspokenness
In an old interview with Lehren TV, veteran actor Salim Khan stated that people often forget the line between being blunt and being rude. The writer commented, “Frank nai ho aap batameez ho” (You are not being frank; you are being rude.)He continued, “Kisi ke muh pe aisi baat bol di jae jisse usse dukh ho, jisse usse takleef ho, jo woh hamesha zindagi bhar yaad rakhe ki inhone mujhse kya kaha hai… woh achi baat hai?” (Is it good to say something to someone’s face that causes them pain or hurt, something that they will remember for the rest of their life, remembering exactly what was said to them?) He also added at the time that sometimes it is best to keep quiet about certain matters and avoid conflict rather than hurt the other person’s feelings.
Who is Salim Khan
Salim Khan is a well-known screenwriter recognized as a revolutionary force in the 1970s. Best known as part of the duo Salim-Javed (with Javed Akhtar), he was known for breaking barriers and is credited with some of the biggest box office hits of his time. Along with Akhtar, he worked in some of the most popular Bollywood films including ‘Sholay’, ‘Deewaar’, ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Don’ and ‘Mr. India.’ Apart from his work as a screenwriter, he also appeared in front of the camera in several projects, including ‘Bachpan’, ‘Teesri Manzil’, ‘Wafadar’ and ‘Mahabharat’. Although he has retired from the film industry and leads a quiet and secluded life, Khan is still praised till date for his work and contribution to Indian cinema.