Olympic ambassador row:​ Salman Khan's father Salim lashes out at Milkha Singh

New Delhi: Prominent Bollywood scriptwriter Salim Khan on Monday defended his actor-son Salman Khan's appointment as goodwill ambassador of the Indian Olympic contingent.

In fact, Salim lashed out at legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh, who raised strong objections saying that sports, especially Olympics don't need Bollywood stars as ambassadors.

Salim took to micro-blogging site Twitter to criticise Milkha.

Milkhaji it is not Bollywood it is the Indian Film Industry and that too the largest in the world. — Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) April 25, 2016

The same industry which resurrected you from fading away in oblivion

— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) April 25, 2016

Salman khan may not have competed but is an A level swimmer cyclist and weight lifter — Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) April 25, 2016

Sportsmen are performing because of sports lovers like us. — Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) April 25, 2016

Earlier, wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and Milkha had raised eyebrows over India Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to go with the 50-year-old Bollywood superstar over a sportsperson.