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Salman praises 15-year-old Jonas Conner

Salman Khan praises 15-year-old Jonas Conner, says, ‘encourage karo exploit nahi’; reveals playlist tracks

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, currently in Ladakh for the shoot of his upcoming war drama ‘Battle of Galwan’, surprised his fans on Sunday with a heartfelt social media post.The actor gave a warm shoutout to 15-year-old American singer Jonas Conner, who has been steadily gaining recognition for his soulful music.

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Sharing a photo of Jonas on Instagram and X, Salman wrote, “Never have I seen a 15 year old turn his pain into something so beautiful .. God bless you #JonasConner. Listening on repeat: Father in a bible, Peace with pain, Oh Appalachia.” His gesture instantly won over fans, as it’s not often that the actor publicly endorses musicians, especially someone so young.

Salman says encourage, and don’t exploit

Salman didn’t just stop at praising Jonas’ music but also used the opportunity to send out a larger message. In his post, he emphasized the importance of supporting young talent without taking advantage of them. “Aisey bacchon ko Na support kiya toh phir kya kiya. Bhaiyon aur behno ye English mein hai .. yahan par bhi aisey bohot hain. Unhe encourage karo exploit nahi,” ( “If we don’t support such kids, then what’s the point? Brothers and sisters, this is in English… there are many like this here as well. Encourage them, don’t exploit them.” )Salman urged.Check out the post here:

‘Battle of Galwan’ shoot continues

Meanwhile, Salman is busy shooting for ‘Battle of Galwan’, in which he plays the role of Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu, the Indian Army officer who lost his life during the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. Recently, Sallu Bhai shared a BTS snap from the climax shoot for the film. The snap revealed his raw and rugged look.

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