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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth6 December 1942

Age80 (as of 2022)

BirthplaceIndia

ProfessionHomemaker

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSalim Khan

FamilyChildren: Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, Alvira Khan; Arpita Khan (adopted)

Sushila Charak Aka Salma Khan (Salman Khan's Mother) Biography

Sushila Charak, also known as Salma Khan, is an Indian homemaker best known as the first wife of screenwriter Salim Khan and the mother of actor Salman Khn

Early life and background

Sushila Charak was born on 6 December 1942 into a Maharashtrian Rajput family. She grew up in India and is identified with Mumbai as her hometown. Her family background is described as relatively affluent, and she is associated with Maharashtrian ethnicity and Hindu religious roots. She is often referred to by the name Salma Khan.

Personal details

Sushila Charak's recorded physical details list her height at approximately 165 cm (about 5'5") and a weight near 55 kg (121 lbs). Her eye colour is noted as black and her hair described as salt-and-pepper. She has lived at Galaxy Apartments in Bandra, Mumbai.

Marriage and children

In 1964 Sushila Charak married Salim Khan, a screenwriter and actor. The couple's marriage produced four children: three sons—Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan—and a daughter, Alvira Khan. Another daughter, Arpita Khan, is also associated with the family and is noted as adopted by Salim Khan and Helen. Sources indicate that Sushila remained legally married to Salim Khan even after he began a relationship with the actress Helen in 1981. Sushila has been described as maintaining ties with the extended Khan family and as having remained single for the sake of her children.

Career and public life

Sushila Charak is identified in the public record as a homemaker. She has limited public-facing activity, though she made a television appearance in 2009 on a talk show hosted by Farah Khan titled Tere Mere Beech Mein, appearing alongside her son Salman Khan. In 2014 she underwent a noticeable weight loss that was remarked upon publicly.

Public profile

Sushila Charak is best known through her connections to prominent figures in Indian cinema. She has been described as the mother of actor Salman Khan and the first wife of Salim Khan. Favourite figures associated with her include Salman Khan as favourite actor, Meena Kumari as favourite actress, and Kishore Kumar as favourite singer. Her listed caste affiliation is Dogra Rajput.

Latest updates

Available information highlights that Sushila has maintained a relationship with members of the Khan family and has kept a relatively private life while occasionally appearing in public contexts linked to her children. As of the last available update, her age was recorded as 80 years (as of 2022).

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Recent Work

Tere Mere Beech Mein (TV appearance)

Appeared alongside Salman Khan on Farah Khan's talk show

2009
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Career Highlights

  1. Known publicly as the first wife of screenwriter Salim Khan
  2. Mother of actor Salman Khan and siblings Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan and Alvira Khan
  3. Television appearance on Farah Khan's show Tere Mere Beech Mein in 2009
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