Salman Khan reacted with a smile after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief
Mohan Bhagwat
called him an inspiration to college students at an event in Mumbai. The moment was caught on camera as Salman, who was sitting in the audience, listened intently to Bhagwat’s remarks.Since then, several videos and photos from the 100 Years of Sangh Journey: New Horizons event have surfaced on social media.
“What is Salman Khan wearing…”
In one of the clips from the event, Mohan Bhagwat explained how Salman Khan’s choices often affect the youth, especially students.
Salman Khan impressed fans with his ripped figure after a workout
“What Salman Khan wears is what a college student wears. Why does he wear it? ‘He wears it because of it.’ Why do they wear it? ‘No Maloon,'” Bhagwat said.
(What Salman Khan wears, college students do the same. Why do they? Because he wears it. Why does he wear it? I don’t know.)He then added: “In every world, everything is like that, everything is changed by fashion. Those who create fashion in society are considered trustworthy, distinguished and accomplished.”
Fans echo Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks
Soon after the video went viral, several social media users echoed Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks, noting Salman Khan’s longstanding influence on popular culture. Many have noted that the actor has been a trendsetter since the 1990s, his fitness-oriented image and bodybuilding inspiring an entire generation of young fans.Others mentioned some of Salman’s most iconic style moments over the years, from his towel dancing and ripped jeans to his signature look of tying his shirt around the waist, a style that was widely imitated by the college-aged youth of the time.
Several users also mentioned how even his accessories, particularly the firoza bracelet, became a trending headline among his fans.
Inside the RSS centenary events
The RSS celebrated its historic centenary with a two-day lecture series titled ‘100 Years of the Sangha Journey: New Horizons’. The event was held at the Nehru Center Auditorium in Mumbai and concluded on Sunday.Apart from Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Pritam, Raveena Tandon, Ananya Panday, Karan Johar and others were present at the celebration.
Salman attended the event on Saturday.
Salman Khan’s upcoming projects
On the work front, Salman Khan will be seen in Apoorva Lakhia’s Battle of Galwan, based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between India and China in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed. Chitrangada Singh will be paired opposite Salman in the film, which will release on April 17.The superstar was last seen in the action film Sikandar (2025), written and directed by AR Murugadoss. The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sharman Joshi and Sathyaraj.
