What has become of Rajiv Verma, who played Salman Khan’s father in his first hit film *Maine Pyar Kiya*?

मुख्य बातें
- •Rajiv Verma played Salman Khan’s father in Salman’s first hit film *Maine Pyar Kiya*.
- •Rajiv Verma left the industry nearly eleven years ago.
- •Today, Rajiv Verma runs a hotel in Mumbai.
- •He hasn’t fully retired from acting and still performs in theatre.
- •He has a theatre group in Bhopal where he teaches acting and conducts workshops.
Salman Khan’s first blockbuster *Maine Pyar Kiya* turned him into a Bollywood superstar. In that film, Rajiv Verma played Salman’s father. Verma delivered a stellar performance that audiences loved. Yet, nearly eleven years ago, he stepped away from the industry. So where is Rajiv Verma today and what is he up to?
Rajiv Verma, like Bhagyashree, launched his career with *Maine Pyar Kiya*. After that, he appeared in several films, mostly in supporting roles. His last film, *Jazba*, released in 2015 and starred Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Irrfan Khan in the lead. Today, Rajiv Verma runs a hotel in Mumbai. He hasn’t completely quit acting; he balances running the hotel with theatre. Even though he has moved away from films, he still performs on stage.


