Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Salman Khan Scolds Driver After Fan’s Foot Allegedly Run Over
Salman Khan went to a Ganpati celebration at Ashish Shelar’s home in Mumbai.
Many fans gathered around his car when he was leaving.
The crowd made it difficult for the car to move.
A person’s foot allegedly became stuck under one of the tyres.
Security workers tried to clear a path and reportedly told the driver to reverse.
Salman appeared angry and was seen scolding and hitting the driver’s hand.
He also appeared to ask the car to move away from the crowd.
Some people criticized Salman after seeing a short video.
Others watched a longer video and said he was reacting because someone may have been hurt and the crowd was out of control.
Salman Khan visited politician Ashish Shelar’s Mumbai residence for Ganpati celebrations on September 17.
A large crowd surrounded Khan and his car as he left the residence.
A fan’s foot allegedly came under the car’s tyre while the driver tried to move through the crowd.
Videos showed Khan appearing to hit the driver’s hand, scold him, and ask him to move the car away.
A short clip prompted criticism, while a longer video led some users to defend Khan’s reaction and blame the crowd’s disorder.
- Who
- Actor-producer Salman Khan, his driver, security personnel, fans, and a person whose foot allegedly came under the car were involved; politician Ashish Shelar hosted the visit.
- What
- A car carrying Salman Khan allegedly ran over a fan’s foot while leaving, after which Khan appeared to scold and hit the driver’s hand.
- When
- The visit took place on Thursday, September 17; the videos and reactions circulated on September 18, 2026.
- Where
- Outside Ashish Shelar’s residence in Mumbai.
- Why
- The driver was reportedly trying to move through a large crowd surrounding Khan’s car.
Critics of Salman Khan
Supporters of Salman Khan
Treatment of the driver
Critics of Salman Khan
Some users questioned why Khan appeared to scold and hit his driver, describing the reaction as rude.
Supporters of Salman Khan
Some fans praised Khan for intervening after a person’s foot allegedly came under the car.
Meaning of the longer video
Critics of Salman Khan
Critics focused on the visible confrontation and questioned Khan’s behavior toward the driver.
Supporters of Salman Khan
Supporters said the extended clip showed an out-of-control crowd, fans surrounding or climbing onto the car, and a driver who could not see clearly.
- Celebrity
- Salman Khan
- Host
- Politician Ashish Shelar
- Event
- Ganpati celebrations and darshan
- Location
- Mumbai
- Reported incident
- A car tyre allegedly came over a fan’s foot while the vehicle moved through the crowd
- Khan’s reaction
- He appeared to scold the driver, hit his hand, and ask the car to move away
- Public reaction
- Social-media users offered mixed reactions after viewing short and extended clips
