Former actress Somi Ali, who also dated actor Salman Khan for a few years in the 90s, revealed about her Instagram post for gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. while talking to India Today Specifically, he responded to whether Salman should comply with Lawrence’s demand to apologize to the Bishnoi community for the alleged killing of a black buck.

In her post, she wanted to talk to the gangster who is serving a sentence in a Punjab jail after he threatened to kill Salman and claimed responsibility for the murder of politician Baba Siddiqui. Somi claimed that her ex-boyfriend never knew that black bucks were worshiped by the Bishnoi community, so there was no reason for him to apologise.

He said, “Why should he apologize for something he doesn’t know about? It’s like doing something unknowingly, unknowingly and being forced to apologize for it. It doesn’t make any sense. It’s about ego.” I am not. People say he (Salman) is.” He is very arrogant and has a reputation. Today I have nothing to do with him or his family. I don’t want anyone to be killed, violence is never the answer in Bollywood or Hollywood.”

He said, “Salman is a very kind person. He has an NGO, and he didn’t know that that animal was worshiped by that tribe. Do you think Salman is the only person who goes hunting in that area? But, because he is Salman Khan, they are after him.”
When asked if Salman had ever talked to him about the incident and declared himself innocent, the 48-year-old recalled the actor telling him the same thing. He said, “The Bishnoi community needs to understand that Salman did not know. He told me he had no knowledge. This is absurd.”

“I can assure you that Salman Khan did not know”

She further added, “I can assure you that Salman did not know that the Bishnoi community worships blackbucks. I have been hunting with Salman many times during outdoor shoots. During the 1998 shoot, he used to teach me about blackbucks. Didn’t take it because he said ‘you hunt’ deliberately yelled loudly and the animal started running away.” Once I didn’t go he caught the animal.

Somi explained in detail about her viral post in which she had requested to meet Lawrence Bishnoi. In an interview with Us, he said that his post was “misconstrued” as sarcasm and a joke, but that was not his intention. The actor, who is now a producer and a social activist active in Los Angeles, shared that he wants to meet Bishnoi in India in the same way he meets any other victim or criminal as part of his social work.

Somi said she was thrilled to learn that one could use Zoom calls in Indian prisons as it is not allowed in American prisons. “My post was completely misinterpreted. They thought I was being satirical about the fact that he’s in jail, and I was joking about it. But, I wasn’t. I actually made fun of my mother. Called up and told them ‘you know, they allow Zoom calls in Indian jails.’

“I want to talk to Lawrence Bishnoi in the presence of media”

He further said, “I came to know that an interview was conducted in February 2024. I have a degree in broadcast journalism and psychology. I have training in that field. When I saw the interview and my experiences of working with NGOs With, I became.” Influenced by human behavior. Someone like Lawrence Bishnoi, who has committed a heinous crime, I want to talk to him personally, in the presence of the media, I will try to do so when I come to India in November.

Somi also clarified that today she has nothing to do with Salman or his family, but she is concerned about his well-being just like she is concerned about anyone else. The former actress said that she does not believe in violence. “This stems from Salman Khan’s grave concern about murder. I am opposed to the death penalty and murder. I am as concerned about Salman as I am about a man walking on the street or my neighbor. I am not Want to do.” Talk, I don’t have feelings for Salman, I don’t care about him, I don’t want any publicity from him, I don’t want his money, money. The last time I spoke to Salman was in 2012. I have not spoken to him for many years, I just want that no one should be killed.

He expressed his condolences to Siddiqui’s family. “Whatever happened to Mr. Baba Siddiqui, I want to express my deepest condolences to his son Zeeshan and his entire family. I am very sorry that this happened. I do not know Baba Siddiqui. I am equally sorry for him.” Want as I am.” Sorry for anyone who died like him,” she shared.

During the interview, Somi folded her hands and apologized to the Bishnoi community on behalf of Salman. Somi said, “I apologize to the community on behalf of Salman Khan. He did not know that you worship the black buck. I will come to India and visit your temple. I will also worship and donate in your temple.” Will do.” ,

Somi and Salman dated and lived together for a few years in the late 90s. Both of them worked in the 1993 film Bulund.