On July 5, 2025, while making a recent visit on The Kapil Sharma Show, Salman Khan was teased about his infamous “no-kissing policy” in movies. Salman responded to this lightly by saying, “Dekho kiss toh main karta nahi screen pe toh mujhe farak padta nai” (Look, I don’t kiss on screen, I just don’t care about it). What stole the show, however, was his brother Arbaaz’s cheeky response: “Woh itna kar lete hain off-screen ki zaroorat hi nahi padti!” (He does enough off-screen that there’s no need on-screen.)
Why this joke struck such a chord
The banter was carried out playfully by this one from the Khan crew. Arbaaz’s one-liner was not only humorous, it provided fans with a new name for Salman: “Bhaijaan, the off-screen king!” The audience burst out laughing and clapping, and Twitter soon buzzed, terming the moment as “classic Khan family humor.”
Salman’s “no-kissing” code: a family rule or personal boundary?
Salman’s reign is not new. He’s held on to it for years, from his entry in 1988, steering clear of on-screen lip-locks with co-stars such as Katrina Kaif, even rejecting a kiss scene in Tiger Zinda Hai. The sole big exception was in the 1996 movie Jeet, where he exchanged a cheek kiss with Karisma Kapoor, though fans contend that it was actually more of a peck on the cheek than a proper kiss.
But why? Is it shyness, or is it making a statement?
Salman once suggested that on-screen romance left him uneasy. He told a humorous anecdote: watching kissing scenes on VHS as a child would make his family avert their gaze; that sort of awkwardness has lingered on.
But Arbaaz threw shade on the “awkward” excuse, making a joke that Salman gets more than enough action off-camera, so why sully it with on-screen kisses? It was classic brother-style roasting: humorous, mildly teasing, but based in love.
Did Salman ever break the rule after that?
Yes, kind of. In Radhe in 2022, Salman had indeed given a full on-screen kiss to Disha Patani. Even that was generating buzz, because everyone felt that it was a big exception to his long-standing policy. Yet, exceptions are rare.
This isn’t the first time Arbaaz has spilled the tea.
Arbaaz has always been Khan, bro, to the fore. He earlier spoke of how close he and Salman are; even though they don’t catch up frequently, they’re always there for each other in bad times. His humor and straight-up comments capture fans’ imaginations of the caring, playful relationship in the Khan bros.
Heads up: Salman’s next film, Battle of Galwan
In the meantime, Salman is gearing up for his next large-scale project, the nationalist drama Battle of Galwan, on the 2020 India-China conflict. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, this gritty movie is a far cry from the romance of his past work. Be prepared for more grit, action, and maybe even fewer spat-filled uncles on location!
What fans love about this moment
Zero pretense: Real, off-the-cuff humor by the Khan brothers makes them accessible; no need for acting!
Perfect timing: The joke followed Salman’s explanation on the show, providing viewers with an instant laugh that was fresh and natural.
Brotherly love: Beneath the sarcasm, you can sense love. Arbaaz taunting Salman isn’t merely entertaining; it’s endearing.
Final Thoughts
Arbaaz Khan’s speedy sarcasm only added another entertaining page to the Salman legacy. The tale nicely weaves Salman’s blockbuster persona, Arbaaz’s comic timing, and an insight into their real-life bonding. No lip-locks on screen? That’s Bhaijaan’s regulation. But off-screen tales? That’s where the actual magic, and giggles, materialize.