Salman Khan turns 60, cuts cake with paparazzi at Panvel Farmhouse. Watch
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan celebrated his 60th birthday at midnight on 27th December. He stepped outside his Panvel farmhouse amid heavy security to celebrate the occasion with photographers gathered at the gate. The actor, known for low-key celebrations, chatted briefly with the paparazzi before inviting him to attend a small cake-cutting ceremony.
Videos of the event surfaced on social media, in which Salman Khan is seen cutting a red and white cake in a casual black T-shirt and blue jeans. His clean shaven look during the outing was worth seeing.
In one of the widely circulated clips, photographers sang ‘Happy Birthday’ as Salman cut the cake. After this he distributed pieces of cake to the paparazzi as a mark of appreciation.
After cutting the cake, Salman was seen posing for pictures. He took a moment to approach a member of the media and gave him a hug and a kiss on the forehead.
The actor decided to spend his milestone birthday at his farmhouse surrounded by close family members and friends. The guest list included her father Salim Khan and actor Huma Qureshi, among others, who arrived at the property on Friday night.
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