'Jitni umar likhi hai...,' Salman Khan breaks silence on threats from gangster Lawrence Bishnoi

The much-anticipated movie Sikandar starring Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna is set for release this Sunday, and the buzz around the movie is skyrocketing. While the intense, action-packed trailer has kept viewers hooked, the makers are leaving no stone unturned to promote their movie. Days ahead of the release, Salman Khan had a brief media interaction where he not just shared his experience working on the movie but also threw light on his personal life.

Salman also opened up for the first time on the death threats he has been receiving for the past couple of years from the gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

He said that the heightened security due to death threats has significantly restricted his movements and cramps his style. The security protocol has impacted his daily routine, Khan told reporters on Wednesday night.

Reacting to whether he's afraid of the death threats he's been receiving, Salman said, "Bhagwan, Allah sab unpar hai. Jitni umar likhi hai, utni likhi hai. Bas yahi hai. Kabhi kabhi itne logon ko saath mein leke chalna padta hai, bas wohi problem ho jaati hai."

“I cannot do anything about it (security). Khallas. So I go from Galaxy (home) to shoot to Galaxy, no detours," he added.

The 59-year-old could earlier be seen cycling around the city unhindered by his security team.

Asked about the elaborate security around him, Khan said, “You guys are sweet; that’s why they are sweet to you. I don't wish for them to be sweet with those people who are not sweet.”

“It’s not when I’m with the press, but when I’m without the press. This (security) cramps my style,” Khan said in the interaction ahead of the release of his film "Sikander" this Sunday.

While Bishnoi himself is lodged in jail in cases including attempted murder and extortion, he has a long wish to see the Bollywood superstar dead. His gunmen have made several assassination attempts in the recent past, including an open gunfire attack at his residence, Galaxy, in April 2024. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has taken every incident seriously, realising that there was a threat to his life, and has significantly enhanced his security.

It all started in 1998, when Salman Khan, along with the co-actors of Hum Saath Saath Hain, allegedly hunting and killing a blackbuck in Rajasthan. This has irked the Bishnoi community, which reveres the animal and ever since, Lawrence is said to have harboured a deep resentment for the actor.

On the professional front, Salman is gearing up for the release of Sikandar. The film is directed by AR Murugadoss of Ghajini fame and stars Rashmika Mandanna opposite him. Apart from this, Salman is busy filming Kick 2 and will soon work on an untitled project with Sanjay Dutt, after which he is expected to collaborate with Jawan maker Atlee.

(With PTI inputs)