Who Was Salim Khan's Father, Abdul Rashid Khan? Worked For British Government As A Senior Officer

Salman Khan's father, Salim Khan is currently going through a tough time. For the unversed, the much-respected screenwriter is currently making headlines due to health issues. Reportedly, he is admitted to Lilavati Hospital. For the unversed, Salim Khan has been part of films like Sholay, Deewar, Zanjeer and more. 

Ever since Salim Khan has been admitted to hospital, his fans have been wondering about his personal life. While netizens are curious about Salim's wife and career, did you know that his father, Abdul Rashid Khan served in the Indian Imperial Police during British rule. Amid Salim Khan's health, read on to know everything about his father. 

Who is Salim Khan’s father, Abdul Rashid Khan?

According to a report by India.com, Salim Khan's late father, Abdul Rashid Khan was a senior police officer during the British rule in India. Reportedly, he served in the Indian Imperial Police. For the unversed, it was the law-enforcement body in India before the country got independence. Eventually, Abdul Rashid Khan also became the Deputy Inspector General in Indore. Allegedly, the post of DIG is considered to be the highest position someone could achieve during that era. 

Abdul Rashid Khan’s wife and personal life

According to the book, Being Salman, written by Jasim Khan, Abdul Rashid Khan belonged to a Pashtun family with roots in Yusufzai tribe. Reportedly, his family was first in the Swat Valley region and later came to India, when Abdul was settled in Indore as the DIG. It is also worth mentioning that Abdul Rashid Khan was married to Siddiqa Bano Khan. 

Salim Khan lost his parents at a young age

It is worth mentioning that much-celebrated screenwriter, Salim Khan lost both his parents at a very young age. If reports are to be believed, Salim Khan was born in 1935, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He attended Holkar Science College. According to the same report by India.com, Salim Khan was only nine years old when he lost his mother, Siddiqa Bano Khan. She died of tuberculosis. On the other hand, Salim Khan's father, Abdul Rashid Khan passed away when Salim Khan was only 14 years old. After his parents passed away, it was Salim Khan’s elder brother, who took care of him.

Abdul Rashid Khan’s inheritance supported Salim Khan and his brother

According to the same report, Salim Khan was raised by his elder brother. However, it is worth mentioning not much details are available about Salim Khan’s brother, not even his name. If reports are to be believed, Salim's father’s inheritance helped support his upbringing. His father even owned a car. 

Talking about Salim Khan, he was not very good at academics. Reportedly, he was very good at playing cricket. His strong cricket skills enabled him to pursue a master’s degree after graduation. He is also a trained pilot. During those years, Salim started getting inclined towards films. Initially, Salim Khan acted in a few films. However, after writing the script of Do Bhai, he never returned back.

More about Salim Khan

Coming to Salim Khan, he is one of the most respected and celebrated names in the Hindi film industry. He was born in November 1935 and after finding his love for writing, Salim teamed up with Javed Akhtar. The duo wrote multiple films. After Salim and Javed parted ways, the former continued his career. 

In his personal life, Salim Khan was first married to Salma Khan in 1964. The two share four children, Salman, Arbaaz, Sohail and Alvira. In 1981, Salim Khan tied the knot with veteran actress, Helen Richardson. Later, the two adopted a daughter, Arpita Khan. As of 2026, Salim Khan is a grandfather to children of Arbaaz and Sohail. 

Amid Salim Khan’s health, what are your thoughts on Salim Khan’s father, Abdul Rashid Khan, who worked for the British government? Let us know.

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