Salim Khan opens up on Javed Akhtar’s sudden decision to part ways, recalls their unexpected conversation: ‘Maine unko roka aur bola…’ | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

The legendary screenwriting partnership of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, famously generally known as Salim-Javed, got here to an unexpected finish in 1982 after an excellent run of 12 years, throughout which they delivered timeless blockbusters like Zanjeer, Deewar, and Sholay. In a latest interview, Salim Khan revisited the second Javed Akhtar informed him he wished to go his personal manner.
‘There was no battle, no bitterness’
When requested concerning the cause behind their cut up, Salim stated even he by no means actually understood it. Javed had approached him sooner or later and expressed a need to separate. Salim initially thought he had misheard him, however Javed reiterated that it wasn’t a sudden decision—it was one thing he had been considering for some time.
“He stated, ‘Principal alag hona chaahta hoon (I would like to separate),’ and I requested him if he had thought it by means of. He stated he had been occupied with it for a very long time,” Salim recalled.
Salim stated he didn’t strive to argue or cease him. In actual fact, when Javed provided to stroll him to the automotive, Salim politely declined. “Maine unko roka aur bola, ‘I can take care of myself’,” he stated, including that there was no bitterness between them and no battle—only a partnership that ended quietly sooner or later.
He talked about that he by no means requested Javed why it occurred, as there was little level as soon as the decision had been made. After the cut up, Javed went on to do his personal tasks, and numerous new bulletins adopted.

‘Folks thought Salim-Javed was one particular person’
In the identical dialog, Salim shared a lightweight-hearted reminiscence a few blind producer who used to mistakenly handle him as Javed. Many individuals thought of Salim-Javed as one identify, he stated, and this producer was no exception.
Salim by no means corrected him and as soon as, whereas they had been at an workplace, Javed—who had had a bit an excessive amount of to drink—joked, “Salim sahab, dikhta nahi hai toh kya hua, hai toh mera fan (Even when he can’t see, he’s nonetheless my fan).” Salim quipped again, “He’s your fan as a result of he’s blind.”

Regardless of their cut up, the legacy of Salim-Javed continues to reside on as one of probably the most iconic partnerships within the historical past of Indian cinema.