Salman Khan, a Bollywood superstar, revealed on Sunday that he was given a chance to buy an Indian Premier League (IPL) team when the league first started in 2008.
A number of Bollywood celebrities have significant stakes in the IPL. The three-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders are owned by Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla, and the IPL 2025 finalists, Punjab Kings, are co-owned by Preity Zinta.
When asked if he would be interested in purchasing an IPL team in the future, during a Mumbai event.
The 59-year-old star, in his style, replied, "IPL ke liye too old ho gaye hum. IPL offer hua tha us waqt, liya nahi. Aisa nahi hai ki pachhta rahe hain hum. Khush hi hain hum. (I am too old to buy an IPL team now. The IPL offer was made earlier, but I didn’t accept it at that time. It is not like I have any regrets; I am happy.”
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One of Salman's most physically demanding parts to date is in the upcoming film Battle of Galwan, which is based on the 2020 India-China confrontation in the Galwan Valley.
Khan will appear in the film, which was directed by Apoorva Lakhia of Shootout at Lokhandwala fame, in scenes with a lot of action and difficult Ladakh filming circumstances.
"It is physically demanding. Every year, every month, every day it gets more and more difficult. I have to give more time now (for training). Earlier, I would do it (train) in one or two weeks; now I’m running, kicking, punching, and all that stuff. This film demands that," Khan told PTI.
"When I was signing the film, I thought it was amazing, but it’s a very, very difficult film to do. I have 20 days (of work) in Ladakh and then seven to eight days (of shooting) in cold water. We will be shooting this month," Khan added.
The actor also said that Battle of Galwan will be released in theaters in January, in contrast to his customary Eid releases.
