Salim Khan opens up on Javed Akhtar’s sudden decision to part ways, recalls their unexpected conversation: ‘Maine unko roka aur bola...'

The legendary screenwriting partnership of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, famously known as Salim-Javed, came to an unexpected end in 1982 after a glorious run of 12 years, during which they delivered timeless blockbusters like Zanjeer, Deewar, and Sholay. In a recent interview, Salim Khan revisited the moment Javed Akhtar told him he wanted to go his own way.

Salim Khan opens up on Javed Akhtar’s sudden decision to part ways, recalls their unexpected conversation: ‘Maine unko roka aur bola...'
The legendary screenwriting partnership of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, famously known as Salim-Javed, came to an unexpected end in 1982 after a glorious run of 12 years, during which they delivered timeless blockbusters like Zanjeer, Deewar, and Sholay. In a recent interview, Salim Khan revisited the moment Javed Akhtar told him he wanted to go his own way.