01 August,2026 09:05 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt. Pic via Instagram
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who is known for his unusual posts at midnight, has once again shared another post on social media on Friday night. This time around, the actor shared a heartwarming post for his friend and brother, Sanjay Dutt.
At midnight on Saturday, Salman Khan took to his Instagram and shared two pictures of himself with Sanjay Dutt, where the two are seen in a tight embrace. He also penned an emotional note in the caption that read, "Babaaaa forever baba aur baba baba hota hai. Sanju baba hai hum sab ka baba n Sanju baba now apne bacchon ka baba, mera bada bhai Sanjay Dutt, Allah, Bhagwan Jesus sab iss aadmi ko khush rakhain, I love you Baba".
Netizens quickly began decoding the captions as it was indeed a tough one to crack. It left many scratching their heads about what it meant. Many had funny takes on the caption as one user wrote, "He used the word "baba" 9 times". Another user commented, "No one can beat you when it comes to savage caption". Another user wrote, "Looks like bhai and Sanjay Dutt had quite an evening".
Another comment read, "Aaj bhai ne bhi Ek baat boldi," while another user joked, "Define Baba (5 marks)." Another user joked, "lets go on a date and everytime we see baba in caption we kiss."
The post also received reactions from Sanjay Dutt's wife Maanayata Dutt, who wrote, "brothers for life," and Sanjay's daughter Trishala Dutt, who dropped a series of pink heart emoticons.
Notably, Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt's friendship has been one of Bollywood's most enduring bonds, dating back to over three decades. Salman has often publicly spoken about his admiration for Sanjay, thinking of him as an elder brother and a guiding influence. Despite a few rumours of differences, Salman and Sanjay have often displayed mutual respect and affection for each other.
The duo also appeared together in films like Saajan, which released in 1991, also starring Madhuri Dixit, followed by Chal Mere Bhai in 2000 with Karisma Kapoor.