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Salman Khan Recalls Father's Pain Over Salim-Javed Breakup
17 Feb
Summary
- The Salim-Javed partnership ended in 1982 after major successes.
- Salman Khan witnessed his father's deep disturbance over the split.
- Both writers believed success negatively impacted their decisions.
The iconic collaboration of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, which produced seminal films like Sholay and Deewar, officially ended in 1982. This separation marked a significant shift in Hindi cinema, with Javed Akhtar focusing on lyrics and Salim Khan continuing as a solo screenwriter until 1996, after which he retired. Salman Khan, recalling the period, described witnessing his father's profound distress when the partnership dissolved. He recounted how Salim Khan shared the news, attributing the decision to Javed Akhtar's reasons.
Reflecting on their careers, Javed Akhtar noted that he and Salim Khan did not fully appreciate the value of goodwill, a realization that came too late despite their string of successful films. Salim Khan echoed this sentiment, suggesting that overwhelming success might have led to flawed decisions and ultimately their professional divergence. While their partnership concluded, Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar maintained a respectful relationship, with their families also keeping cordial ties.
