Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan, born on 27 December 1965, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality known for his work in Hindi films.
Throughout his career of more than three decades, Khan has been honored with various awards, including two National Film Awards for producing films and a Filmfare Award for his acting.
He is recognized in the media as one of the most successful actors in Indian cinema in terms of commercial appeal.
Forbes has listed Khan as one of the highest-paid celebrities globally, particularly in 2015 and 2018, where he was the highest-ranked Indian celebrity.
Khan has consistently appeared in the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year for 10 different years, a record unmatched by any other actor.
Khan embarked on his acting journey by taking on a supporting role in the film Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988).
However, it was his breakthrough performance in Sooraj Barjatya’s romantic film Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) that truly catapulted him into the limelight.
Throughout the 1990s, Khan solidified his position in the industry with a string of commercially successful movies, including Barjatya’s family dramas Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) and Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999), the action-packed Karan Arjun (1995), and the comedic Biwi No.1 (1999).
Although he faced some ups and downs in the 2000s, Khan experienced even greater fame in the 2010s with his roles in blockbuster action films like Dabangg (2010), Ready (2011), Bodyguard (2011), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Dabangg 2 (2012), Kick (2014), and Tiger Zinda Hai (2017).
He also showcased his versatility in critically acclaimed dramas such as Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Sultan (2016).
However, his recent filmography has been met with mixed reviews, with the exception of the highly anticipated sequel Tiger 3 (2023).
Aside from his acting career, Khan is also known for his work as a television presenter and his dedication to philanthropy through his charity organization, the Being Human Foundation.
| Born | 27 December 1965 Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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| Family | Salim Khan family |
| Awards | Full list |
Since 2010, he has been hosting the popular reality show Bigg Boss. However, Khan’s personal life has been marred by controversy and legal issues.
In 2015, he was convicted of culpable homicide in a negligent driving case, where he accidentally ran over five people with his car, resulting in one fatality.
However, his conviction was later overturned on appeal. In 2018, Khan faced another legal setback when he was convicted in a blackbuck poaching case and sentenced to five years in prison.
Currently, he is out on bail while awaiting the outcome of his appeal.
Early Life
Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan is the firstborn child of screenwriter Salim Khan and his initial spouse Sushila Charak, who later changed her name to Salma.
Born on December 27, 1965, to a Muslim father and Hindu mother, Khan was raised in both religions.
The relationship between the children and their father turned sour in 1981 when Salim tied the knot with actress Helen, only to reconcile years later.
Salman Khan’s paternal great-grandparents are believed to be Alakozai Pashtuns from Afghanistan who migrated to Indore State, Indore Residency (now in Madhya Pradesh), British India in the mid-1800s.
However, according to Jasim Khan’s biography of the actor, his ancestors hailed from the Akuzai sub-tribe of the Yusufzai Pashtuns from Malakand in the Swat valley of North-West Frontier Province, British India (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan).
His grandfather Abdul Rashid Khan was a Deputy Inspector General of the Indore state and received the Diler Jung award during the Holkar times.
Khan’s mother is a homemaker, with her father Baldev Singh Charak, a Dogra Rajput, originating from Jammu in Jammu and Kashmir, and her Marathi mother hailing from Maharashtra.
Khan is fluent in Marathi, Hindi, and English. He has two brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, as well as two sisters, Alvira Khan Agnihotri, who is wedded to actor/director Atul Agnihotri, and an adopted sister Arpita.
Salman completed his education at St. Stanislaus High School in Bandra, Mumbai, alongside his younger siblings Arbaaz and Sohail.
Prior to that, he spent a few years at The Scindia School in Gwalior with his brother Arbaaz. He briefly attended St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai before dropping out.
Career
Khan made his acting debut with the 1988 film Biwi Ho To Aisi, which saw him play a supporting role.
He played the lead role in Sooraj R. Barjatya’s romantic family drama Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), which became one of the highest-grossing Indian films at the time.
It earned him his first nomination for the Best Actor at Filmfare. Maine Pyar Kiya was dubbed in English as When Love Calls, in Spanish as Te Amo, and in Telugu as Prema Paavuraalu.
In 1990 one film released starring Khan Baaghi, a box office success, followed by three box office failures in 1991, Patthar Ke Phool, Love and Kurbaan. The same year, Khan went on to co-star with Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit for the romantic drama Saajan.
In 1992, he appeared in Suryavanshi, Jaagruti, Nishchaiy and Ek Ladka Ek Ladki. The year was not a successful year for him as all four films failed at the box office.
In 1994, Khan appeared in Rajkumar Santoshi’s Andaz Apna Apna, co-starring Aamir Khan. At the time of its release, the film failed at the box office but has gained a cult status over the years.
Later in the year he collaborated with director Sooraj Barjatya in the romance Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! co-starring Madhuri Dixit.
During the 1995 awards season, the film won 3 Filmfare Awards for Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress. It also won the National Award for being the most popular film of the year.
Earning more than ₹2 billion ($63.8 million) worldwide, the film became the biggest Bollywood hit of the year and the highest-grossing Indian film up until then.
It is one of the films on Box Office India’s list of “Biggest Blockbusters Ever in Hindi Cinema”. In 2006, it was still the fourth-highest grossing Bollywood film ever, according to Box Office India.
In 1995 he starred in Rakesh Roshan’s Karan Arjun alongside Shah Rukh Khan. The two played brothers who are reincarnated after being killed by family enemies. His role as Karan earned him a nomination for the 1995 Filmfare Best Actor Award.
In 1996, Khan performed in Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s directional debut Khamoshi: The Musical.[56] He also appeared in and Raj Kanwar‘s action hit Jeet.[57] He had two releases in 1997: Judwaa and Auzaar. The former was a comedy directed by David Dhawan where he played a dual role of twins separated at birth.[58]
Khan worked in five different films in 1998, his first release being the romantic comedy film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya opposite Kajol, one of the biggest commercial successes of that year.
This was followed by the moderately successful drama Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai where Khan played a young man who has to take a child who claims to be his son, under his custody.
Khan’s performance in the film earned favourable critical review. He also had an extended cameo in Karan Johar’s directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, which earned him critical acclaim and his first Filmfare Award under the Best Supporting Actor category.
In 2018, Khan played the leading role in his only release of the year, Race 3, an action film.
The film had an ensemble cast including Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Jacqueline Fernandez and others. The film was critically panned for its storyline, weak performances and climax. Box Office India declared it an “average” grosser.
Khan starred in Bharat that was released on 5 June 2019 and Dabangg 3 that was released on 20 December 2019. Bharat was a moderate hit whereas Dabangg 3 flopped commercially.
Meanwhile, Kick 2 which was scheduled to release around Christmas 2019 had been delayed.
He starred in Radhe which released on 13 May 2021 to negative reviews.
His next film, Antim: The Final Truth where he played the second lead, received mixed reviews from critics, but the performance of Khan was well appreciated. The film turned out to be a box office flop.
He next did a cameo in Pathaan, reprising his eponymous role as Tiger. The same year, he starred in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, the remake of Veeram, directed by Farhad Samji.
The film received mixed reviews and turned out to be another box office flop for the actor. Khan next reprised his role as Tiger in Tiger 3 (2023), as part of the YRF Spy Universe.
Made on a budget of ₹300 crore (US$38 million), the movie went on to gross over ₹466.63 crore (US$58 million) worldwide, but emerged as a box office disappointment.
Personal life
Discography
| Year | Title | Song | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1999 | Hello Brother | “Chaandi Ke Daal Par” | Duet with Alka Yagnik | [248] |
| 2014 | Kick | “Hai Yehi Zindagi” – Version 2 | [249] | |
| “Hangover” | Duet with Shreya Ghoshal | [249] | ||
| “Jumme Ki Raat Hai” – Version 2 | Duet with Palak Muchhal | [249] | ||
| “Tu Hi Tu” – Version 2 | Solo | [249] | ||
| 2015 | Hero | “Main Hoon Hero Tera” | Solo | [250] |
| 2016 | Sultan | “Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai” | Solo | [251] |
| “Jag Ghoomeya” | Solo | [252] | ||
| “440 Volt” | [253] | |||
| “Sultan” | [254] | |||
| 2018 | Race 3 | “I Found Love” | [255] | |
| 2019 | Notebook | “Main Taare” | Solo | [256] |
| Dabangg 3 | “Yu Karke” | Duet with Payal Dev | [257] | |
| 2020 | Pyar Karona | “Pyar Karona” | Written along with Hussain Dalal | [258] |
| Tere Bina | “Tere Bina” | co-starring Jacqueline Fernandez | [259] | |
| Bhai Bhai | “Bhai Bhai” | Duet with Ruhaan Arshad and co-written by Danish Sabri |
In Other Work
In 2011, he launched his own production company called SKBH Productions (Salman Khan Being Human Productions). Money generated from film productions will be donated to the Being Human organisation.
The first film made under the banner was the kids’ entertainer Chillar Party, which went on to win 3 National Awards for Best Children’s film, Best Original Screenplay and Child Artist’s Award.
SKBH Productions next film will be Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho, a remake directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
In 2014, he launched another production house called SKF (Salman Khan Films). The first film released under this banner was the Canadian film Dr. Cabbie. The film earned $350,452 on its opening day at the box office.
The next films under this banner were Hero, in which he also sang the title song “Hero” by Nikhil Advani, which starred Aditya Pancholi’s son Suraj Pancholi and Sunil Shetty’s daughter Athiya Shetty; and Bajrangi Bhaijaan by Kabir Khan starring Khan himself with Kareena Kapoor and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
In the media
Philanthropy and service
Khan was one of the nine personalities invited by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote the message of cleanliness and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan when it was launched on 2 October 2014.
In 2016, he agreed to campaign for cleanliness and eradicating open defecation for the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation. His efforts to clean the streets of Karjat, a small town near Mumbai were appreciated by the Prime Minister in a tweet.
Net Worth
The net worth of Salman Khan is $310 million, making him one of the richest celebrities in India. Much of his assets are built on his immeasurably successful career in Bollywood and real estate investment.
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