Salman Khan, Hema Malini Attend RSS Centenary Event

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan made headlines on Saturday, February 7, 2026, by attending a high-profile Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) event in Mumbai. The two-day lecture series, titled “100 Years of Sangh Journey: New Horizons,” was organized at the Nehru Centre, Worli, to commemorate the organization’s centenary year.

Salman, sporting a moustache for his upcoming war drama, was seen sitting in the front row alongside veteran actresses Hema Malini and Poonam Dhillon, as well as filmmaker Subhash Ghai and lyricist Prasoon Joshi.

Mohan Bhagwat’s Tribute to the “Galwan Star”

During his address, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat specifically referenced Salman Khan’s massive influence on the Indian youth.

• The “Fashion” of Values: Bhagwat remarked that college students often copy Salman’s style blindly. He noted, “Salman is doing it… the context being good values in society should become a fashion.”
• The Message: Bhagwat emphasized that the Sangh aims to instill “self-pride” (Swa ka gaurav) and urged the younger generation to stay away from drug abuse and social despair.

Salman’s Patriotic Shift: “Battle of Galwan”

The actor’s presence at the RSS event aligns with his recent professional pivot toward nationalistic cinema.

• The Role: Salman plays Colonel Bikkumalla Santosh Babu (posthumous Mahavir Chakra recipient) in Battle of Galwan, which dramatizes the June 2020 India-China border clash.
• Release Date: The film is scheduled to hit theaters on April 17, 2026.
• The “Colonel Look”: Addressing recent social media trolls who called his military expression in the teaser “romantic,” Salman clarified at the event, “It is a Colonel’s look… the look of someone who knows how to boost the morale of his jawans.”

Cast & Crew of “Battle of Galwan”