Salman Khan’s nephew, Ayaan Agnihotri, son of Alvira and actor Atul Agnihotri, recently shared insights into the mindset of his uncles—Salman, Arbaaz, and Sohail Khan. Describing Salman as both loving and funny,, Ayaan also revealed the best life advice he received from Salman.

Ayaan Agnihotri calls his mamu Salman Khan ‘loving, funny, and tough when needed’; says, “There is always so much to learn from him, and he wants us to know better”

In an interview with India Today Digital, Ayaan, who goes by the stage name Agni, shared that his uncle Salman is strict only when necessary. He said, “It’s a beautiful balance of all love and also being tough. He has never let us feel that we have got it easy. He did not let it get in our heads that things would be easy for us because other members of the family worked hard and made it. Mamu also told us that this may not be the reality for us. We may work hard and not make it. So we cannot feel entitled and disappointed. Rather, we should just work towards doing what makes us happy. He told us that we should be willing to commit to our life regardless of whether we succeed or fail.”

When asked if Salman Khan gives motivational talks to the children in the family, Ayaan shared that such conversations happen naturally during family gatherings. He stated, “It has happened at family lunches or dinners or when we are spending time in Panvel (the farmhouse). There are times when he expresses himself to us and tells us what he is feeling or thinking. It could be about what has happened in his life or what’s going on. There are no sermons, but he likes to express or introspect out loud to us about life, and how things and people are. There is always so much to learn from him, and he wants us to know better. He’s always asked us to focus on the basics and be good. He has always asked us to be the best to people who want us to be bad to them. That is the greatest response to them.”

Ayaan Agnihotri also spoke about the support he receives from his uncles, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan. “Sohail mamu has been like a second father to us for a very long time. He always takes out time for us. You can just pick up the phone and call him to talk about anything, without the fear of being judged or being told no. If it’s within his capabilities, he will do everything for us,” he added.

He further stated, “Arbaaz mamu too has been very supportive. I am sure people know the story that we went to Nana (Salim Khan) and asked him if I should become a singer or a cricketer. When Nana said cricketer, mamu asked him if he had ever seen me play cricket. So Nana told him, ‘But I have seen you sing’ (laughs). So when I started out, he told me that at least someone in the family can sing and is pursuing the dreams that all of us had at some point.”

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