{
  "id": 8635148,
  "title": "Salman Khan finally explains his bald look: \"A friend of mine passed away\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/salman-khan-finally-explains-his-bald-look-a-friend-of-mine-passed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T06:09:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/salman-khan-finally-explains-his-bald-look-a-friend-of-mine-passed-away-1.500681135"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Salman Khan has addressed rumors about his shaved head, stating it is a film look for his upcoming movie, Monster. The actor dismissed claims of a hair transplant and explained that his subdued demeanor is due to the passing of a close friend in June. The friend, Kumod Raney, was an entrepreneur and longtime friend of the Khan family. The actor also addressed the online trolling he has faced, acknowledging that it can lead others to depression and stating that he will not engage with such negativity.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Salman Khan has hit back at speculation about his appearance, telling viewers that his shaved head is a film look, that he has not had a hair transplant, and that part of the reason he has seemed subdued lately is the death of a close friend in June. The actor made the comments on Saturday night's Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss 20, where he has spent much of the season pushing back…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Salman Khan advises actresses to ‘slap’ paparazzi clicking inappropriate pictures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/salman-khan-advises-actresses-to-slap-paparazzi-clicking",
        "published": "2026-09-20T06:05:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Salman Khan defends Varun Dhawan and Sohail over looks trolling: 'That is wrong'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/salman-khan-defends-varun-dhawan-and-sohail-over-looks-trolling-that",
        "published": "2026-09-20T08:38:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}