life planning se chalti nahi hai“” title=”Salim Khan gave the most useful parenting advice. Father of three sons Salman, Sohail and Arbaaz, Salim Khan once said that parenting is about guiding rather than controlling. (Image credit: Instagram)” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”/>When it comes to parenting advice, you ask for one, and you’re showered with thousands. Interestingly, each of these tips comes with a set of rules, neatly wrapped up in expectations, and sets up a near-perfect plan (often destined to fail). Among all these stylish parenting 101s, veteran Bollywood screenwriter Salim Khan’s advice stands out. He believes and advocates that parenting is more about guiding your child and not planning or controlling their every move.
Salim Khan’s timeless wisdom for parenting manuals
Salim Khan, in an old interview, spoke candidly about raising three sons, Salman, Arbaaz and Sohail. In an interview with Lehren, he said: “They are all three people, who have no influence on each other.”He also shared how his children come to him for advice, and he makes sure to guide them, but stays away from controlling their actions. “They come for advice whenever they need it. I’m not breathing down my neck all the time either, ki ye kya kar rahe ho, woh kya kar rahe ho.” (What are you doing?)The famous “Sholay” writer continued, “One thing people should learn, especially fathers, is that they are as much a part of nature as these trees. Can you plan the growth of this tree?”“You have to protect them in their childhood. You can’t plant someone’s growth; you can guide them. Also, I wish that I don’t intend to plan their growth… woh kya karega, ya uska career kaisa chalena… life planning se chalti nahi hai… (What will he do how to do his career, life doesn’t work on planning).”
A life lesson from Salim Khan that Salman Khan regrets not listening to
The bond between father and son goes beyond the expression of words, and the bond between Salim Khan and Salman Khan is no different. In 2025, highlighting the same bond, Salman Khan shared a life lesson his father taught him, which the “Dabangg” actor wishes he had heard earlier.Taking to her social media handle, she shared a photo with the caption, “The present becomes your past, the past catches your future, the present is a gift, do it right, repeat mistakes become habits and then your character, don’t blame anyone, nobody can do anything to you that you don’t want to do.”
Salman Khan, in a social media post in 2025, shared a life lesson that his father, Salim Khan, taught him, which he wishes he had heard earlier in life. (Image credit: Instagram)
He concluded: “My father told me this; it’s so true. Kash (I wish) I heard that sooner, but never to late (sic).”This post is nothing more than another example of whether or not you belong in the celebrity circle; When it comes to personal connections, all families are more alike than different.
