Salman Khan Calls Sanjay Dutt ‘Mera Bada Bhai’ in Heartfelt Post, Fans Celebrate Their Bond

August 1, 2026

Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan shared a heartfelt tribute to his longtime friend and actor Sanjay Dutt on social media, celebrating their decades-long friendship with an emotional message that quickly went viral.

 

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Sharing a picture of the two actors embracing each other on Instagram, Salman described Sanjay Dutt as his “mera bada bhai” and expressed his love and admiration for the veteran actor. He also added the song ‘Chal Mere Bhai’ to the post, reminding fans of one of their most loved films together.

Salman’s Emotional Message for Sanjay Dutt

In his post, Salman wrote that Sanjay Dutt has always been “Baba” for everyone and wished him happiness and good health.

He also prayed for Sanjay’s well-being, saying that Allah, Bhagwan, and Jesus should always keep him happy, before ending the message with, “I love you Baba.”

The emotional post resonated with fans, garnering millions of likes and thousands of comments within hours of being shared.

Maanayata Dutt and Fans React

Among the many reactions, Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata Dutt commented, “Brothers for life,” highlighting the strong bond the two actors have shared over the years.

Fans flooded the comments section with heart and fire emojis, praising the duo’s enduring friendship and calling it one of Bollywood’s strongest off-screen relationships.

A Friendship That Has Spanned Decades

Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt have worked together in several successful Bollywood films over the years. They first appeared together in the 1991 romantic drama Saajan, alongside Madhuri Dixit, followed by the comedy Chal Mere Bhai (2000), which also featured Karisma Kapoor.

The two actors also co-hosted Bigg Boss Season 5, while Salman made a special cameo appearance in Son of Sardaar (2012), starring Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn.

Their latest social media interaction has once again reminded fans of the deep friendship the two stars have shared both on and off screen for more than three decades.