Bollywood superstar Salman Khan may embrace his ‘most eligible bachelor’ tag today, but there was a time when he was eager to settle down. Known for his boyish charm and youthful looks in the early days of his career, the actor wasn’t shy about wearing his heart on his sleeve—even when it came to proposing marriage.
In a candid revelation from an old interview, Salman shared that he once proposed to actress Juhi Chawla. However, his hopes were dashed when her father rejected the proposal, leaving the actor disappointed.
Describing Juhi as a “very sweet, adorable girl,” he expressed his admiration for her, which lead him to act on his feelings and approach her father with a marriage proposal. However, his hopes to marry the actress were quickly dashed when Juhi’s father rejected the proposal.
Reflecting on the incident, Salman humorously remarked, “Maybe I don’t fit the bill, I guess… pata nahi kya chaiye tha unko.”
Years later, Juhi also admitted that a proposal from Salman had come her way. Explaining that at the time, she was unfamiliar with many of her contemporaries, including Salman and Aamir Khan, she said, “Back in the day, when I had just started out in my career, and when Salman was not THE Salman Khan, a film had come my way that had him in the lead. I didn’t know anyone properly back then—not him, not Aamir Khan, or anyone else in the industry.”
She went on to reveal that she also had to decline the film with Salman, due to “some issue.”
Although Salman and Juhi never became a couple, they went on to have successful careers in Bollywood. Juhi went on to settle down with Jay Mehta in 1995, and the couple share two children. Salman, on the other hand, has been linked to several actresses over the years. He is currently rumoured to be in a relationship with Iulia Vantur.
