File photo of Salim Khan, Salman and Sunil Gavaskar at PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony in 2014
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Salim Khan he would be honoured if he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha
He also added he would 'have to think' because of his age
Salim Khan formed a hit jodi with lyricist Javed Akhtar through the 1980s
Salim Khan, father of actors Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, tweeted that he had not been offered a seat in the Rajya Sabha by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).
News "Salim Khan snubs BJP by refusing Rajya Sabha" is wrong.
— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) April 23, 2016
Never been offered, if offered its a great honor. But will have to think cause of my age.
— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) April 23, 2016
The 80-year-old, who formed a successful jodi with lyricist Javed Akhtar, wrote scripts for Bollywood films including Haathi Mere Saathi, Seeta Aur Geeta, Zanjeer, Sholay and Mr India.
