Salman Khan
, well into his 50s, is still considered one of the country’s most eligible bachelors, often questioned about his marriage plans. Reports suggest he was close to marrying
Sangeeta Bijlani
, but plans fell through. ETimes has exclusively got to know that actress
Sharmin Segal
Mehta,
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
‘s niece, turned down Salman’s marriage proposal.
She’ll next be seen in her uncle’s debut OTT show, “
Heeramandi – The Diamond Market
.”
Manisha Koirala: Heeramandi was unexpected, I was chilling in Nepal when he offered it to me
In her conversation with ETimes, the actress shared that she first met Salman Khan on the sets of ‘
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
‘ when she was just 2 or 3 years old. She recounted how he jokingly asked her, “Will you marry me?” to which she responded with a laugh, “No!” Sharmin admitted she still fangirls over him, especially while watching ‘O O jane jana’ from ‘
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
.’ She explained that at such a young age, she couldn’t grasp the concept of marriage, and her answer was always “NO” to everything.
Sharmin also opened up about working with her uncle Sanjay Leela Bhansali, recalling that she realized he was her uncle while watching ‘Devdas’ at 18. She expressed her admiration for him and her gratitude for the opportunity to assist him on “
Bajirao Mastani
.” She described Bhansali as a tireless worker and a mentor who showed her a different side of herself during “Heeramandi.” She feels incredibly blessed to have him in her life.
