Arhaan Khan recalls Salim Khan's words on 'love' inked on Arbaaz Khan's arm, pens heartfelt note on humanity
Mumbai, July 24
Arhaan Khan, the nephew of Salman Khan and son of Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora, shared a heartfelt message on love, compassion and humanity amid the ongoing protests across the country.
He revealed that his father Arbaaz Khan has a tattoo bearing words passed down to him by veteran screenwriter and his father Salim Khan.
Taking to his social media account, Arhaan shared a picture of a temple perched in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh. The entrance of the temple features the sacred 'Om' symbol, while symbols representing Hinduism, Islam and Christianity can also be seen on the door.
Arhaan captioned the post as, "12,165 feet above sea level, northeast of Tawang, in the deep and elevated interiors of Arunachal Pradesh, rests Madhuri lake. A place so stunning it makes you believe that only a force as powerful as love could keep this place looking so unspoiled that's when I see something that catches my eye and this is what I saw. I always knew I wanted to share this photo because of the love it ignited in me for my country, and it feels right to put this now more than ever."
He added, "The last few days have been a great show of sharing burden, choosing humanity and displaying love that transcends everything. My father has a tattoo on his right arm that reads 'love each other or perish', words lent to him by his father, Salim Khan. Words on his arm that now feel like a prophecy right for this exact moment."
The young boy further wrote, "I don't have the exact words but this picture just fits in. Any other time this could have just been a picture but I feel now since the emotion of my generation is uniform, It'll be received abundantly and absolutely. Generation Z will carry it with the right sentiment and approach it needs to. Genz I love you, and I couldn't be more proud to be one right now. I leave this photo in your hands we are all students, students of life. Let's teach the right things. Jai Hind."
For the uninitiated, Arhaan is the son of actor-producer Arbaaz Khan and actress Malaika Arora. Talking about the former couple, they tied the knot in 1998 and welcomed Arhaan in 2002.
After nearly two decades of marriage, Arbaaz and Malaika announced their separation and officially divorced in 2017.
— IANS
Reader Comments
I appreciate the sentiment, but celebrities posting about unity while staying silent on specific incidents feels hollow sometimes. Still, the message itself is important for all of us. That photo of Madhuri lake with the multi-faith symbols is stunning though - truly represents the soul of India.
Generation Z really gets it. They're not burdened by the prejudices of the past. My own kids talk about love and acceptance in ways my generation couldn't. That tattoo on Arbaaz Khan's arm from Salim Khan - what a legacy of wisdom across three generations!
I confess I had to Google who Arhaan was - but his message is powerful. I'm an American living in India for work, and this kind of cross-faith love is what draws people to this country. That temple in Arunachal Pradesh with Om, cross, and crescent together - that's the real India.
Waah! Salim Khan's words are like a philosophy. "Love each other or perish" - that should be our national slogan. I'm glad the Khan family is using their platform for this. Gen Z really is different - they're more spiritual, less religious, more about humanity. Proud to see Arhaan carrying this forward.
As someone from the UK who follows Indian cinema, this is refreshing. The Bollywood family has often been polarizing, but this message transcends politics. Arhaan sounds mature beyond his years. That temple in Tawang is breathtaking - I'd love to visit Arunachal Pradesh one day.
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