Salman Khan Attends Close Friend Kumud Raneâs Funeral With Salma and Sohail Khan
It is well known that Salman Khan is often the first to stand by his loved ones during their most difficult moments. Showing this commitment once again, he was seen attending the funeral of a close family friend, Kumud Rane, earlier today. He was accompanied by his mother, Salma, his brother, Sohail Khan, and Helen.
Salman appeared visibly moved by the loss. Throughout the proceedings, he seemed deeply affected, with videos and images circulating online showing him in tears. Surrounded by his security personnel upon his arrival, he appeared shocked while paying his final respects.
This recent loss comes at a particularly challenging time for Salman. The news of Kumud Rane’s passing follows the recent death of another close friend, Sushil Kumar, who passed away at the age of 42. After Sushil’s passing, Salman took to social media to share his grief, posting tributes to remember his dear friend.
In a recent social media post, Salman also shared his thoughts on the inevitability of death. Alongside a picture of himself looking sad, he wrote, “Jisko jaana hai, usse kabhi mat roko. Jisko usko bulana tha, woh toh jayega hi. Bulane ke chaar kaaran hain: Sabko eventually jaana hai. Achhe aadmi ko jaldi bula liya jaata hai. Ki aapne Mother Earth ka rent, EMI, GST nahi bhara hai, toh woh bharne ka ek chance hai. Last, jo jaata hai, vo hota hai ganda, corrupt, dishonest etc., etc. Vo last jaate hain, we will wait for them.”
Salman has also recently been vocal about maintaining boundaries regarding his personal life. After a recent incident where paparazzi called out his name while he was visiting someone in the hospital, an angered Salman shared a series of selfies. He issued a warning to the paparazzi, asking them not to take advantage of his family’s personal struggles. He further suggested that he would not be concerned about the impact on his upcoming film, Maatrubhumi, if photographers crossed boundaries and invaded his privacy.
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Renowned Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja passed away in Chennai on Wednesday (June 10, 2026). He was 84 and is survived by his wife Chandraleela and daughter Janani. The legendary director breathed his last at his residence following age-related complications and prolonged respiratory issues that had affected his health for several months. Following the death of his son, actor Manoj Bharathiraja, in March last year, the director’s health had reportedly deteriorated further. His passing marks the end of an extraordinary era in Indian cinema.
