text: Personal life Salman Shah's professional achievements and personal life have constantly been the subject of tabloid discussions. Shah married Samira Huq, daughter of cricketer Shafiqul Huq Hira on 12 August 1992. Huq was a beauty parlor entrepreneur. Shah was a major enthusiast of music, fashion and automobiles. Many of his colleagues in the industry have noted his friendly behavior, good heartedness and helpful nature towards everyone. Shah shared a good relationship with Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan and visited the latter's home in Mumbai in 1995.
  Death
  On 6 September 1996, Shah was found hanging from the ceiling of his bedroom at Eskaton, Dhaka. Police had filed a case of suicide, but the family objected to it and lodged a murder case. Business tycoon Aziz Mohammad Bhai was alleged to be involved in the murder. One Rezvi Ahmed was arrested from the house of Shah's mother, who reportedly named Bhai and Shah's wife Samira for ordering the hit. Rezvi later disavowed his confession. On 24 February 2020, the Police Bureau of Investigation completed its investigation and reported that Salman Shah killed himself due to a family dispute over his affair with one of the most popular silver screen actresses at the time, actress Shabnur.
  Shah is buried in Shah Jalal Dargah Cemetery in Sylhet.