"Salim Khan Took ₹3 Lakh For Deewar!": Nitin Joshi Debunks Salman Khan's "Unpaid School Fees" Story

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has long charmed audiences with his relatable anecdotes, but a recent story about his father, Salim Khan, allegedly failing to pay his school fees has just been brutally debunked. YouTuber Nitin Joshi has pulled back the curtain on what he claims is a fabricated tale, designed to connect Salman with the masses, revealing the astonishing wealth of Salim Khan in the 1970s that makes the “unpaid fees” story a mathematical impossibility.

The controversy began when Salman Khan recounted a childhood memory during a show. He claimed that in the fourth grade, his father, Salim Khan, hadn’t paid his school fees, leading to Salman being kicked out of school and punished. He further elaborated that his father confronted the teacher, paid the fees, but two weeks later, the same thing happened, resulting in Salman being taken out of that school.

It was a classic “struggle” narrative, designed to endear the superstar to his massive, middle-class fanbase. However, Nitin Joshi Salman Khan exposé suggests the story is too good to be true.

The Debunking: Salim Khan’s 1975 Fortune

Nitin Joshi, a creator known for his meticulous fact-checking, meticulously dismantled Salman Khan’s story in a viral video. He pointed out that in 1975-1976, when Salman would have been in the fourth grade, his father Salim Khan, as part of the legendary Salim-Javed writing duo, was one of the highest-paid writers in Bollywood.

Joshi presented the shocking financial facts:

• In 1975, Salim-Javed commanded a staggering ₹3 lakh for the movie Deewar. To put that into perspective, Amitabh Bachchan, the film’s lead, received ₹1.5 lakh.
• At the same time, the average salary of a bank clerk or teacher was a mere ₹500-₹600 per month. An IPS officer earned around ₹2,000.
• School fees, even at the most expensive institutions, ranged from ₹10-₹50 a month.

“Do you know how much money this was back then?” Joshi asks incredulously. “You didn’t have money? This can only be one of two cases. First, you were so careless that money came and you blew it all, forgetting to pay your child’s fees. And second, this is a fabricated story.”

Fabrication for the Masses: The “Connect with Masses” Strategy

Joshi’s conclusion is damning: the Salman Khan school fees story debunked is likely a carefully crafted narrative. It was created so that Salman Khan could “establish a connection with the masses, with the middle-class people of India. So they feel like, ‘Man, our brother also had a struggle.’”

This incident highlights a growing trend of Bollywood celebrity fake stories, where stars embellish or invent personal anecdotes to appear more relatable to their audience. In an industry built on image, the line between reality and carefully constructed narrative often blurs.

“It’s a common tactic,” a celebrity PR expert told DeetsDaily. “Stars want to show they’re ‘just like us,’ that they’ve faced struggles. But when the facts don’t add up, it can backfire, damaging their credibility.”

Nitin Joshi’s exposé, delivered with his characteristic blend of humor and sharp analysis, serves as a powerful reminder for audiences to always check the facts, even when it comes to the most beloved celebrities. In an age of viral content, the truth can often be stranger, and more revealing, than fiction.

What do you think of Salman Khan’s “unpaid school fees” story? Does it matter if celebrities embellish their past to connect with fans? Let us know in the comments!

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