"Salman Khan's First Love Was Rekha, Not Aishwarya or Sangeeta—He Wanted to Marry Her at Just 7!"

Salman Khan's personal life has always drawn more attention than even his blockbuster films. At 59, he remains one of Bollywood’s most eligible bachelors—and the mystery around his love life only deepens with time. While most fans know about his near-marriage to Sangeeta Bijlani, few are aware that Salman once dreamt of marrying a legendary actress much before Sangeeta came into his life.

That actress was none other than Rekha, 11 years older than him.

Salman fell for Rekha as a child
Salman Khan once revealed—albeit shyly—that his first-ever crush was Rekha. The revelation came on the stage of Bigg Boss 8, where Rekha herself recalled the story. According to her, Salman was barely 6 or 7 years old when he fell for her. “I used to go for morning walks, and this little boy used to follow me on his bicycle,” she shared. “He didn’t realize he had fallen in love. He would go home and say, ‘When I grow up, I’ll marry this girl.’”

A blushing Salman tried to stop her mid-story, saying, “No... no... no,” as the audience laughed at the adorable tale.

First film together
Interestingly, Salman’s acting career also began alongside Rekha. His debut film Biwi Ho To Aisi featured Rekha in the lead role, and Salman played her brother-in-law in a supporting part. Despite the age gap, Salman has always spoken highly of Rekha and treats her with immense respect.