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Meet Shera, Salman Khan's bodyguard for 30 years, earns more than top Bollywood stars, owns superbike, drives BMW

A look at the luxurious lifestyle of Salman Khan’s bodyguard Shera aka Gurmeet Singh Jolly

  • Abhimanyu Mathur
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  • Jul 23, 2024, 01:59 PM IST

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?

Who is Salman Khan’s bodyguard Shera?
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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

Shera’s family and background
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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’s work as Salman Khan’s bodyguard
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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

Shera’s salary as Salman Khan’s bodyguard
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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

Shera’s luxurious lifestyle
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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

Shera on Salman Khan
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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).

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