NEW DELHI: A fascinating piece of Bollywood history has resurfaced, revealing that superstar Salman Khan once approached Juhi Chawla’s father to ask for her hand in marriage during the early days of their careers.
Decades-Old Secret Revealed: Juhi Chawla’s Father Refused to Give Her Hand in Marriage to Salman Khan
The revelation, which stems from a past interview given by Khan, highlights a lesser-known chapter from the late 1980s and 1990s as both actors were establishing themselves in the film industry. Khan recounted that he found Chawla incredibly charming and sweet, prompting him to formally speak with her father about marriage. However, the proposal was politely turned down.
While Khan did not specify the exact reason for the rejection, he noted that he likely did not meet the expectations of her father at the time.
Juhi Chawla later confirmed the incident in subsequent interviews, reflecting that their families hardly knew each other back then. She also pointed out that Khan had not yet attained the colossal superstar status he enjoys today, while her own film career was rapidly ascending. Over the years, however, the two actors developed a warm and cordial friendship.
Interestingly, despite their massive individual stardom, Khan and Chawla have never starred as a romantic lead pair in a full-length feature film, though they shared screen space in cameo and multi-star projects such as Deewana Mastana (1997) and Salaam-e-Ishq (2007).
Chawla ultimately married businessman Jay Mehta in December 1995, with whom she
