A look at the luxurious lifestyle of Salman Khan’s bodyguard Shera aka Gurmeet Singh Jolly
That a film star’s bodyguard can be a celeb in his own right may be puzzling but not too unusual in a world that is crazy about cine stars. That makes Salman Khan’s bodyguard Shera a special celeb. The man, who has guarded the superstar for two decades, is richer than most Bollywood stars themselves and has a taste for expensive cars and bikes.
1. Who is Salman Khan’s bodyguard Shera?
Gurmeet Singh Jolly is a security specialist who has worked as a bodyguard for over three decades, muh of it in the employ of Salman, who gave him his famous nickname
2. Shera’s family and background
Born in Mumbai in 1969, Shera was a junior bodybuilding champion, winning Mr Mumbai Junior in 1987 and began work as a bodyguard in the 90s
3. Shera’s work as Salman Khan’s bodyguard
Shera was working for a private firm in 1995 when he met Salman Khan and the latter hired him as hi personal bodyguard, a position he has been in for almost 30 years now
4. Shera’s salary as Salman Khan’s bodyguard
As per reports, Salman pays Shera, his loyal confidante a monthly salary of over Rs 15 lakh, which comes out to just around Rs 2 crore per annum
5. Shera’s luxurious lifestyle
Being Salman Khan’s bodyguard has allowed Shera to be financially sound and build a comfortable lifestyle for himself, including owning a Kawasaki superbike as well as Mercedes and BMW cars
6. Shera on Salman Khan
Even though he is now 55, Shera continues to guard Salman Khan. In a 2018 interview to HT, he had said, "Jab tak zinda hoon, bhai ke saath rahunga" (As long as I am alive I will stay with him).