Salim Khan Steps Out for Granddaughter Sipaara’s First Birthday

For the first time since Eid in March, veteran screenwriter Salim Khan stepped back into a public family celebration on October 5, arriving with his wife Salma Khan for the first birthday of his granddaughter Sipaara. The gathering brought the Khan family together in Mumbai, and for fans, the frame mattered as much as the cake.

A rare appearance after a difficult year

Salim Khan has largely stayed out of the public eye after a health scare earlier this year. He was hospitalised following a minor brain haemorrhage and was discharged almost a month later. His last public appearance with the family was during Eid in March, when Salman Khan confirmed that his father was home and thanked fans for their blessings.

That earlier sighting was brief and tied to the family’s traditional balcony greeting. This appearance, at Arbaaz Khan and Sshura Khan’s celebration for their daughter, felt warmer: Salim and Salma were photographed arriving together, and the rest of the family followed.

Who joined the celebration

• Salman Khan arrived in a black t-shirt and denim jeans.
• Sohail Khan attended with his son Yohan.
• Arpita Khan Sharma was spotted with her children.
• Iulia Vantur was among the familiar faces at the venue.

The celebration was for Sipaara, daughter of Arbaaz Khan and Sshura Khan, who turned one on October 5, 2026. She is Arbaaz’s second child; he also shares son Arhaan with former wife Malaika Arora.

Why this outing matters

For Hindi film fans, Salim Khan is not just a family elder but half of the Salim-Javed writing partnership that shaped Bollywood. Any public sighting after a health scare travels quickly because it signals recovery, and because the Khans remain one of the industry’s most-watched families.

The birthday gave the family a low-stakes occasion to be seen together without a film release or a wedding dominating the moment. That is often when the warmest frames arrive: a grandfather at a one-year-old’s party, a father back in public after months of quiet.

The timing also stands out because more than six months have passed since that Eid appearance. For a figure of Salim Khan’s generation, a quiet family entry can read as a personal milestone rather than a promotional one.

Source: The Times of India