Salman Khan's Viral Statement On Balochistan And Pakistan Leaves Netizens Divided: Slip Of Tongue Or...

Salman Khan attended the Joy Forum 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over the weekend and videos from the event are viral on social media. In one of the clips, the Bollywood superstar spoke about the reach

of Indian cinema. While talking about it, he seemingly mentioned Balochistan separately from Pakistan.

What did Salman Khan say?

Salman said at the Joy Forum 2025, “Right now, if you make a Hindi film and release it here (in Saudi Arabia), it will be a superhit. If you make a Tamil, Telugu, or Malayali film, it will do hundreds of crores in business because so many people from other countries have come here. There are people from Balochistan, there are people from Afghanistan, there are people from Pakistan... everyone is working here.”ALSO READ: Salman Khan's Tere Naam To Get Sequel? 'Tentative Script' In Works - Report

Netizens react

Reacting to his comment, one netizen wrote, “I don’t know if it was slip of tongue, but this is amazing! Salman Khan separates 'people of Balochistan' from 'people of Pakistan'.” Another tweeted, “Slip of tongue from Salman Khan or lack of knowledge or deliberate hint that Balochistan is 'independent'? That too with Aamir Khan & SRK on dias?”

"...people from Balochistan, people from Afghanistan, people from Pakistan..."Slip of tongue from Salman Khan or lack of knowledge or deliberate hint that Balochistan is 'independent'? That too with Aamir Khan & SRK on dias?This won't go well with Piddis. pic.twitter.com/IZTM3lro1P

— BhikuMhatre (@MumbaichaDon) October 19, 2025

An X user commented, “Salman Khan’s comment mentioning “people from Balochistan” alongside Afghanistan and Pakistan certainly raises eyebrows. Whether it was a slip of tongue, a lack of clarity, or an intentional reference to Balochistan’s long-standing aspirations for independence, it was bound to catch attention given the sensitivity of the topic. Having such a statement made on a public stage with Aamir Khan and SRK present only amplifies its impact. Celebrities wield influence, and any geopolitical undertone, even if unintended, can spark debate among audiences, especially those invested in regional issues. It will inevitably stir reactions from Pakistani circles and Baloch observers, as such remarks touch on national and territorial sentiments. This highlights the need for public figures to be cautious with their words, particularly in mixed and high-profile forums.”

Salman Khan’s comment mentioning “people from Balochistan” alongside Afghanistan and Pakistan certainly raises eyebrows. Whether it was a slip of tongue, a lack of clarity, or an intentional reference to Balochistan’s long-standing aspirations for independence, it was bound to…

— Raj Yadav (@RajYadav873) October 19, 2025

Workwise, Salman is shooting for Apoorva Lakhia’s Battle Of Galwan with Chitrangda Singh. Alongside, he is also hosting Bigg Boss 19.DISCLAIMER: The article is a compilation of thoughts posted by netizens and satire doing the rounds on the subject. Ideas expressed do not reflect the view of Times Network.