Salman Khan
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| Salman Khan in 2025 | |
| Born | 27 December 1965 (age 59) Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai (dropped out) |
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| Occupation | Actor, Film Producer, Television Host |
| Years active | 1988 – present |
| Known for | Bollywood films, Hosting Bigg Boss |
| Notable works | Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! , Karan Arjun, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Sultan, Tiger film series |
| Awards | Filmfare Awards, National Film Awards, Screen Awards |
| Spouse(s) | Unmarried |
| Parents | Salim Khan (father), Sushila Charak (Salma Khan) (mother) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Website | beingsalmankhan.com |
Salman Khan is an Indian actor, producer, and television personality who primarily works in Hindi cinema.He has won two Filmfare Awards as an actor and two National Film Awards as a producer during his more than three-decade career.[1] Salman khan is widely recognized as one of the most well-liked and financially successful actors in Indian cinema, and Forbes regularly names him among the highest-paid celebrities in the world.[2][3] He is the only actor to have starred in the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year ten times.
Khan debuted into acting with a small role in Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988), which gave him the opportunity to gain stardom with Sooraj Barjatya's Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), and he bagged the Filmfare Award for the Best Male Debut. He then continued to give huge hits of the decade with the films Saajan (1991), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Biwi No.1 (1999), and Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999). The 2000s saw a few dull moments in his career, but his comeback from 2009 with Wanted really cemented his star nebula along with blockbusters like Dabangg (2010), Ready (2011), Bodyguard (2011), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), Sultan (2016), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), and Tiger 3 (2023).[4]
Besides acting, Khan has also kept a television career and has been hosting the reality show Bigg Boss since 2010.[5] He plies Being Human Foundation, which is a humanitarian charity working towards healthcare and education projects throughout India.[6]
Early Life & Education
Salman Khan was born on 27 December 1965 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The famous screenwriter Salim Khan and his first wife Sushila Charak (later Salma) are the parents of Salman Khan, who is the eldest son. He was brought up to embrace both religions after being born to a Muslim father and a Hindu mother. His grandfather, Abdul Rashid Khan, was the Deputy Inspector General of Indore State, and his paternal ancestors were Pashtuns from Afghanistan who immigrated to Indore in the 19th century. His mother is Maratha and Dogra Rajput.
Salman has two sisters, Alvira Khan Agnihotri and Arpita Khan Sharma, who he adopted, and two brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan. After graduating from St. Stanislaus High School in Bandra, Mumbai, he briefly attended St. Xavier's College in Mumbai before leaving. Salman speaks English, Marathi, and Hindi with ease.
Career
1988–1993: First Appearance and Significant Development
After making his screen debut in Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988), Salman Khan became an overnight sensation thanks to Sooraj Barjatya's Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). He followed it up with early hits like Saajan (1991), Sanam Bewafa, and Baaghi (1990).
1994–1999: Ascent to Fame Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! became a landmark in 1994, and Karan Arjun (1995) cemented his fame. He produced more hits by the late 1990s, including Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998 – Best Supporting Actor), Judwaa (1997), and Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998).
The Mixed Phase, 2000–2009
There were both successes and failures in the 2000s. Tere Naam (2003), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), No Entry (2005), and Partner (2007) are some of the noteworthy movies from this era. But he lacked box office consistency until Wanted (2009) brought his career back to life.
Superstardom from 2010–2017
With consecutive hits like Dabangg (2010), Bodyguard (2011), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Kick (2014), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), Sultan (2016), and Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), Khan dominated the box office during this time. He became one of Bollywood's biggest stars after many of these surpassed the ₹200–300 crore mark.
Career Fluctuations from 2018–Present
His recent films, including Race 3 (2018), Bharat (2019), Dabangg 3 (2019), Radhe (2021), and Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023), have received mixed or subpar reviews. Sikandar, his 2025 release, became one of his biggest failures since Yuvvraaj (2008), despite Tiger 3 (2023) doing mediocrely.
Other work
Production
Salman Khan started his own production company, SKBH Productions (Salman Khan Being Human Productions), in 2011. The Being Human Foundation receives a portion of the company's film profits. The children's movie Chillar Party (2011) was the first release under this banner and went on to win three National Film Awards: Best Children's Film, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Child Artist. Khan has also been the brand ambassador for the BMC's Open Defecation Free Drive since 2016.
Salman Khan Films (SKF)
He founded Salman Khan Films (SKF), another production company, in 2014. Dr. Cabbie (2014), a Canadian film, was its first release and made $350,452 on its first day of release. Later motion pictures made under SKF include:
- Hero (2015), directed by Nikhil Advani, which introduced Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty, with Khan lending his voice to the title track “Hero.”
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), directed by Kabir Khan, starring Salman Khan alongside Kareena Kapoor and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The film became one of the biggest blockbusters of Indian cinema.
Films Produced under (SKF)
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Chillar Party | Nitesh Tiwari, Vikas Bahl |
| 2014 | Dr. Cabbie | Jean-François Pouliot |
| 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Kabir Khan |
| 2015 | Hero | Nikhil Advani |
| 2017 | Tubelight | Kabir Khan |
| 2018 | Race 3 | Remo D'Souza |
| 2018 | Loveyatri | Abhiraj Minawala |
| 2019 | Notebook | Nitin Kakkar |
| 2019 | Bharat | Ali Abbas Zafar |
| 2019 | Dabangg 3 | Prabhu Deva |
| 2021 | Kaagaz | Satish Kaushik |
| 2021 | Radhe | Prabhu Deva |
| 2021 | Antim: The Final Truth | Mahesh Manjrekar |
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Farhad Samji |
| 2023 | Farrey | Soumendra Padhi |
| 2025 | Sikandar | AR Murugadoss |
Television
In 2008, Salman Khan hosted 10 Ka Dum, which became extremely popular and consistently held the number one spot in Indian television ratings. The show garnered an average TVR of 2.81 and a peak rating of 4.5, surpassing Shahrukh Khan's Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas Se Tez Hai? (average TVR 1.37, peak 2.3) and Hrithik Roshan's Junoon – Kuch Kar Dikhane Ka (average TVR 0.76, peak 1.1). The show helped Sony TV regain its third position in the Indian television ratings. Salman hosted 10 Ka Dum again in 2009, winning the Best Anchor Award in both 2008 and 2009.
In 2010, Salman hosted Bigg Boss 4, which was widely appreciated and surpassed even Amitabh Bachchan's hosting style. The grand finale on 8 January 2011 received a TRP of 6.7, the highest among finales of Indian reality shows like Kaun Banega Crorepati, Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega, MasterChef, and DID – Li’l Masters. Due to its success, Salman hosted Bigg Boss 5 with Sanjay Dutt in 2011, and continued to host Bigg Boss 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and Bigg Boss Season 19, as well as the Star Guild Awards in 2013.
Discography
| Year | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hello Brother | "Chaandi Ke Daal Par" |
| 2014 | Kick | "Hai Yehi Zindagi" – Version 2 |
| 2014 | Kick | "Hangover" |
| 2014 | Kick | "Jumme Ki Raat Hai" – Version 2 |
| 2014 | Kick | "Tu Hi Tu" – Version 2 |
| 2015 | Hero | "Main Hoon Hero Tera" |
| 2016 | Sultan | "Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai" |
| 2016 | Sultan | "Jag Ghoomeya" |
| 2016 | Sultan | "440 Volt" |
| 2016 | Sultan | "Sultan" |
| 2018 | Race 3 | "I Found Love" |
| 2019 | Notebook | "Main Taare" |
| 2019 | Dabangg 3 | "Yu Karke" |
| 2020 | Pyar Karona | "Pyar Karona" |
| 2020 | Tere Bina | "Tere Bina" |
| 2020 | Bhai Bhai | "Bhai Bhai" |
Filmoraphy
| Year | Title | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Falak | — |
| 1988 | Biwi Ho To Aisi | Vikram "Vicky" Bhandari |
| 1989 | Maine Pyar Kiya | Prem Choudhary |
| 1990 | Baaghi | Saajan Sood |
| 1991 | Sanam Bewafa | Salman Khan |
| 1991 | Patthar Ke Phool | Suraj Verma |
| 1991 | Kurbaan | Akash |
| 1991 | Saajan | Akash Varma |
| 1991 | Love | Prithvi |
| 1992 | Suryavanshi | Suryavanshi Vikram Singh / Vicky |
| 1992 | Jaagruti | Jugnu |
| 1992 | Nishchaiy | Vasudev Gujral / Rohan Yadav |
| 1992 | Ek Ladka Ek Ladki | Raja |
| 1993 | Chandra Mukhi | Raja Rai |
| 1993 | Dil Tera Aashiq | Vijay Singh |
| 1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Prem Nath |
| 1994 | Chaand Kaa Tukdaa | Shyam Malhotra |
| 1994 | Andaz Apna Apna | Prem Bhopali |
| 1994 | Sangdil Sanam | Kishan |
| 1995 | Karan Arjun | Ajay / Karan |
| 1995 | Veergati | Ajay |
| 1996 | Majhdhaar | Gopal |
| 1996 | Khamoshi: The Musical | Raj Kashyap |
| 1996 | Jeet | Rajnath "Raju" Sahay |
| 1996 | Dushman Duniya Ka | Salman |
| 1997 | Judwaa | Raja / Prem |
| 1997 | Auzaar | Suraj Prakash |
| 1997 | Deewana Mastana | Prem Kumar |
| 1998 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | Suraj Khanna |
| 1998 | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | Suraj Dhanrajgir |
| 1998 | Bandhan | Raju |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Aman Mehra |
| 1998 | Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | Himself |
| 1999 | Jaanam Samjha Karo | Rahul |
| 1999 | Biwi No.1 | Prem Mehra |
| 1999 | Sirf Tum | Prem |
| 1999 | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Sameer Rosselline |
| 1999 | Hello Brother | Hero |
| 1999 | Hum Saath-Saath Hain | Prem Chaturvedi |
| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Raja Oberoi |
| 2000 | Chal Mere Bhai | Prem Oberoi |
| 2000 | Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega | Raj / Romi |
| 2000 | Dhai Akshar Prem Ke | Truck Driver |
| 2000 | Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye | Prem Kapoor |
| 2001 | Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Raj Malhotra |
| 2002 | Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge | Ali / Veer Singh Thakur |
| 2002 | Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Suraj Singh |
| 2002 | Yeh Hai Jalwa | Raj Mittal / Raj "Raju" Saxena |
| 2003 | Love at Times Square | Himself |
| 2003 | Stumped | Himself |
| 2003 | Tere Naam | Radhe Mohan |
| 2003 | Baghban | Alok Malhotra |
| 2004 | Garv: Pride & Honour | ACP Arjun Ranavat |
| 2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Sameer Malhotra |
| 2004 | Phir Milenge | Rohit Manchanda |
| 2004 | Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa | Rishabh |
| 2005 | Lucky: No Time for Love | Aditya |
| 2005 | Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? | Dr. Sameer Malhotra |
| 2005 | No Entry | Prem Khanna |
| 2005 | Kyon Ki | Anand Rai Singhania |
| 2006 | Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar | Ayaan |
| 2006 | Saawan | Sameer |
| 2006 | Baabul | Avinash Kapoor |
| 2006 | Jaan-E-Mann | Suhaan Kapoor |
| 2007 | Salaam-e-Ishq | Rahul Khanna |
| 2007 | Partner | Prem |
| 2007 | Marigold | Prem |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Himself |
| 2007 | Saawariya | Imaan Qazi |
| 2008 | God Tussi Great Ho | Arun Prajapati |
| 2008 | Hello | Himself |
| 2008 | Heroes | Balkar Singh / Jassvinder Singh |
| 2008 | Yuvvraaj | Deven Yuvvraaj |
| 2009 | Wanted | Rajveer "Radhe" Shikhawat |
| 2009 | Main Aurr Mrs Khanna | Sameer Khanna |
| 2009 | London Dreams | Manjit Khosla |
| 2009 | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | Himself |
| 2010 | Veer | Veer / Veera |
| 2010 | Prem Kaa Game | The Sutradhaar (Narrator) |
| 2010 | Dabangg | Chulbul Pandey |
| 2010 | Tees Maar Khan | Himself |
| 2010 | Isi Life Mein...! | — |
| 2011 | Ready | Prem Kapoor |
| 2011 | Chillar Party | — |
| 2011 | Yeh Dooriyan | Himself |
| 2011 | Bodyguard | Lovely Singh |
| 2011 | Tell Me O Kkhuda | Himself |
| 2012 | Ek Tha Tiger | Manish Chandra / Avinash Singh Rathore / Tiger |
| 2012 | Son of Sardaar | Pathan |
| 2012 | Dabangg 2 | Chulbul Pandey |
| 2013 | Ishkq in Paris | Himself |
| 2013 | Phata Poster Nikhla Hero | — |
| 2014 | Jai Ho | Jai Agnihotri |
| 2014 | O Teri | Himself |
| 2014 | Main Tera Hero | God |
| 2014 | Lai Bhaari | Bhau |
| 2014 | Fugly | Himself |
| 2014 | Kick | Devi lal Singh "Devil" |
| 2014 | Being Bhaijaan | Himself |
| 2014 | Dr. Cabbie | — |
| 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi / Bajrangi Bhaijaan |
| 2015 | Hero | — |
| 2015 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Prem Dilwale / Yuvraj Vijay Singh |
| 2016 | Sultan | Sultan Ali Khan |
| 2017 | Hanuman: Da' Damdaar | Hanuman |
| 2017 | Tubelight | Laxman Singh Bisht |
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 | Raja / Prem |
| 2017 | Tiger Zinda Hai | Tiger / Avinash Singh Rathore |
| 2018 | Welcome to New York | Himself |
| 2018 | Race 3 | Sikander "Sikku" Singh |
| 2018 | Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se | Himself |
| 2018 | Loveyatri | — |
| 2018 | Zero | Himself |
| 2019 | Notebook | — |
| 2019 | Bharat | Bharat Kumar |
| 2019 | Dabangg 3 | Chulbul Pandey |
| 2021 | Kaagaz | — |
| 2021 | Radhe | Radhe |
| 2021 | Antim | Rajveer Singh |
| 2022 | Godfather | Masoom Bhai |
| 2022 | Ved | Bhau |
| 2023 | Pathaan | Tiger / Avinash Singh Rathore |
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Bhaijaan alias Jaan |
| 2023 | Tiger 3 | Tiger / Avinash Singh Rathore |
| 2024 | Singham Again | Chulbul Pandey |
| 2024 | Baby John | Agent Bhaijaan |
| 2025 | Sikandar | Sanjay "Sikandar" Rajkot |
| 2025 | The Ba***ds of Bollywood | Himself |
| 2025 | 7 Dogs † | Anand Kartoos |
| 2026 | Battle of Galwan † | — |
Notable Works
- Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
- Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)
- Karan Arjun (1995)
- Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999)
- Dabangg (2010)
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
- Sultan (2016)
- Tiger film series
Personal life
Salman Khan owns a 150-acre plot in Panvel with bungalows, a gym, and a pool. He also resides in Galaxy Apartments in Bandra, Mumbai. He is a fitness enthusiast who adheres to a rigorous diet and exercise regimen.
Khan is single. He has been with Iulia Vântur since 2012 and has dated Aishwarya Rai, Katrina Kaif, Sangeeta Bijlani, and Somy Ali in the past. He disclosed in 2011 that his voice has been impacted by trigeminal neuralgia. Khan declares, "I'm both Muslim and Hindu." I'm an Indian, or Bharatiya.
Achievements and Recognition
Salman Khan is one of the most commercially successful actors in Indian cinema. As a producer and actor, he has won numerous National Film Awards, Screen Awards, and Filmfare Awards. Known as the "Bhaijaan of Bollywood," he is extremely well-known both in India and abroad. He has continuously been ranked as one of the highest-paid actors in the world by Forbes. In addition to his work in movies, Salman Khan is well known for his humanitarian efforts through his Being Human charity foundation, which focuses on education and healthcare.
External Links
References
- ↑ Salman Khan on dancing in awards shows . In The Indian Express (17 July 2017)
- ↑ Who is Salman Khan? Only one of the world's biggest stars, by Lisa Respers France . In CNN (6 May 2015) . Retrieved 30 January 2023
- ↑ SALMAN KHAN: Hail Bollywood's new king (28 August 2012) . Retrieved 17 January 2013
- ↑ Box Office Special Features – Highest Grosser of The Year . In Bollywood Hungama (29 December 2020) . Retrieved 3 August 2021
- ↑ Fourth season of Bigg Boss (1 September 2014) . Retrieved 22 September 2014
- ↑ Salman Khan does it again, by Ankur Pathak (7 January 2014) . Retrieved 27 December 2019