- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Sat, 08 Mar 2025 03:43 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Salman Khan is one of the most fit actors in the Bollywood industry. His fitness has been inspiring millions of his fans, which has created an impact beyond his onscreen presence. Recently in an interview, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, acknowledged Salman’s role as a fitness inspiration. He also thanked the actor for promoting the government’s Fit India Movement. Rijiju also mentioned how Salman promoted adventure sports and cycling in Arunachal Pradesh while leaving his shooting commitments. The Minister also mentioned that both inspire each other through their dedication towards fitness. Know what Kiren Rijiju said below here:
In an interview with India Today, Kiren Rijiju said, “I am thankful to Salman for promoting the Fit India Movement. He also joined me in promoting adventure sports and cycling in Arunachal Pradesh, leaving his shooting commitments just to be with me. His kindness knows no bounds.”
When asked if he had learned any fitness secrets from Salman, Rijiju added, “I was already fit before meeting him. No, we don’t learn from each other. We inspire each other.”
On the work front, Salman Khan is currently gearing up for his upcoming movie Sikandar. The movie also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Sharman Joshi, Kajal Aggarwal, Suniel Shetty, Sathyaraj, Prateik Babbar, Nawab Shah and Chaitanya Choudhry in key roles. The movie has been directed by AR Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. Pritam Chakraborty and Santhosh Narayanan are music directors of the film. As per reports, Sikandar is set to release in theatres in Eid this year. The exact release date has not been announced yet.
While sharing the teaser of the film, Salman wrote on Instagram “Jo dilon par karta hai raj woh aaj kehlata hai Sikandar #SajidNadiadwala’s #Sikandar Directed by @a.r.murugadoss @rashmika_mandanna #Sathyaraj @sharmanjoshi @kajalaggarwalofficial @_prat @anjinidhawan @thejatinsarna @ayankhanactor.”