Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Salman Khan Revealed He Was Jobless After Maine Pyar Kiya
Salman Khan became famous after acting in Maine Pyar Kiya in 1989.
But he said finding his next job was difficult.
He said he had no work for about four to six months.
His co-star Bhagyashree decided to stop acting and get married.
Salman felt that many people then believed she was the main reason the movie succeeded.
His father, Salim Khan, wanted to help him.
He asked filmmaker G.P. Sippy to announce that Salman had been signed for a film.
The announcement was printed in a trade guide or magazine.
Salman later said this helped show the industry that he was still getting work.
Salman Khan said he struggled to find work for four to six months after Maine Pyar Kiya was released in 1989.
He attributed the industry’s reaction partly to Bhagyashree’s decision to stop acting and get married after the film.
Salman said people in the industry viewed Bhagyashree as the main reason for the film’s success and considered him insignificant.
His father, Salim Khan, asked producer-director G.P. Sippy to announce that he had signed Salman.
The announcement appeared in a trade guide or magazine, while Salman is set to appear in Maatrubhumi.
- Who
- Actor Salman Khan, his father Salim Khan, co-star Bhagyashree, and producer-director G.P. Sippy.
- What
- Salman Khan recalled being without work for four to six months after Maine Pyar Kiya and described how his father arranged a public signing announcement.
- When
- The reported career struggle followed Maine Pyar Kiya’s 1989 release; the video of Salman discussing it has recently gone viral on Reddit.
- Where
- The account was shared during Salman Khan’s appearance on Aap Ki Adalat, and the announcement appeared in a trade guide or magazine.
- Why
- Salman said Bhagyashree’s decision to leave acting led industry members to give her most of the film’s credit, making it difficult for him to find work.
Salman Khan’s recollection
Industry perception described by Khan
Credit for Maine Pyar Kiya’s success
Salman Khan’s recollection
Salman said the industry’s response made him feel that Bhagyashree had received the film’s full credit and that he was viewed as insignificant.
Industry perception described by Khan
According to Salman’s account, people in the industry considered Bhagyashree the principal reason for the film’s success after she decided to stop acting and get married.
Responding to the lack of work
Salman Khan’s recollection
Salim Khan sought help from G.P. Sippy, who agreed to make a signing announcement for Salman.
Industry perception described by Khan
The reported announcement was intended to show trade publications and the industry that Salman had been signed for a project, despite his lack of work.
- Film
- Maine Pyar Kiya
- Release year
- 1989
- Reported period without work
- Four to six months
- Co-star
- Bhagyashree
- Father’s intervention
- Salim Khan asked G.P. Sippy to announce that Salman had been signed.
- Publication
- A trade guide or magazine carried the announcement, “G.P. Sippy signs Salman Khan.”
- Upcoming film
- Maatrubhumi