Mumbai: Scriptwriter Salim Khan came in defense of his actor-son Salman Khan’s appointment as goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent at Rio Olympics 2016.
Salman’s appointment sparked off a new controversy and was criticised by some noted sports personalities of the country.
Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and sprint legend Milkha Singh had raised eyebrows over India Olympic Association’s (IOA) decision to go with the 50-year-old Bollywood superstar over a sportsperson.
Salim Khan took it to Twitter to give a befitting reply to all the criticism saying, “Salman Khan may not have competed but is an A level swimmer cyclist and weight lifter.. Sportsmen are performing because of sports lovers like us”.
He also took a dig at Milkha Singh and stated that it was the Bollywood that saved him from fading away.
Milkha, whose life was turned into a blockbuster film “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag”, had said that sports personalities like PT Usha should have been considered by IOA instead of importing “a person from Bollywood.”
Reacting to this Salim said, “Milkhaji it is not Bollywood, it is the Indian Film Industry and that too the largest in the worl. “The same industry which resurrected you from fading away in oblivion.”
