{
  "id": 14604200,
  "title": "Salman Khan on Koffee With Karan 9: ‘Nobody stopped me from getting married; I stopped myself’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/salman-khan-on-koffee-with-karan-9-nobody-stopped-me-from-getting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T03:34:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/salman-khan-on-koffee-with-karan-9-nobody-stopped-me-from-getting-married-i-stopped-myself-1.500711176"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Salman Khan tackled the topic of his bachelorhood during the premiere episode of Koffee With Karan Season 9, airing on October 14. The 60-year-old actor firmly stated that \"Nobody stopped me from getting married; I stopped myself,\" emphasizing that he made the decision himself. The conversation with host Karan Johar also addressed Salman's feelings of loneliness, but the actor disagreed with the premise, asserting that he isn't lonely as long as he has his children and mother. Salman expressed his desire to have children in the future, stating that parenthood is the most wonderful thing. The actor further criticized photographers who take inappropriate pictures of actresses, expressing annoyance over social media challenges to identify celebrities from back shots. Salman concluded the episode by joking about the impact of camera phones on their lives.",
  "summary": "Salman Khan has finally addressed one of Bollywood’s longest-running questions: why Hindi cinema’s most famous bachelor never walked down the aisle. “Nobody stopped me from getting married; I stopped myself,” the 60-year-old actor said on the premiere episode of Koffee With Karan Season 9, which aired on Wednesday, October 14. Salman was the first guest of the show’s ninth and final season. He…",
  "key_points": [
    "Salman Khan stated he stopped himself from getting married.",
    "He discussed loneliness but disagreed it applies to him.",
    "Salman expressed desire for future children."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Khan's candid reflections on his personal choices and views on parenthood signal a shift toward greater transparency regarding the private lives and long-held social stigmas surrounding veteran Bollywood stars.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Salman Khan grateful for ‘howdy partner’ Salim Khan ‘hee hawing’ at 91: ‘God’s been kind’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/salman-khan-grateful-for-howdy-partner-salim-khan-hee-hawing-at-91",
        "published": "2026-10-15T04:09:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}