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Salman Khan

Salman Khan at the Jaan-E-Mann and UFO tie-up party (2006).

Born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan

27 December 1965 (age 45)

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Occupation Film actor

television presenter

Years active 1988–present

Salman Khan (Hindi: सलमान ख़ान, Urdu: ‫خان‬ ‫عبد الرشید سلیم سلمان‬, pronounced [səlˈmaːn ˈxaːn]; born Abdul
Rashid Salim Salman Khanon 27 December 1965) is an Indian film actor. He has appeared in more than
80 Hindi films.

Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988), had his first
commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), for which he won a Filmfare Award for Best
Male Debut. He went on to star in some of Hindi cinema's most successful films of those times, such
as Saajan (1991), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Judwaa (1997), Pyar Kiya To Darna
Kya (1998) and Biwi No.1 (1999), having appeared in the highest earning films of seven separate years during
his career.

In 1999, Khan won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his extended appearance in Kuch Kuch Hota
Hai (1998), and since then has starred in several critical and commercial successes, including Hum Dil De
Chuke Sanam (1999), Tere Naam (2003), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), No
Entry (2005), Partner (2007), Wanted (2009) and Dabangg (2010), which has become the second highest-
grossing Bollywood film of all-time. Khan has thus established himself as one of the most prominent, leading,
and successful actors of Hindi cinema.[1][2][3][4]

Contents
 [hide]

1 Early life

2 Career

o 2.1 1980s

o 2.2 1990s

o 2.3 2000s

o 2.4 2010s

o 2.5 Personal life

3 Controversies

o 3.1 Legal troubles

o 3.2 Breakup with

Aishwarya Rai

o 3.3 Fatwas

4 Awards and nominations

5 Filmography

o 5.1 Television

presenter
 6 See also

7 References

8 Further reading

9 External links

[edit]Early life

Khan is the eldest son of screenwriter Salim Khan and his first wife Salma (maiden name Sushila Charak), his
paternal grandfather came to India from Afghanistan and settled in Madhya Pradesh whereas his mother is
a Marathi Brahmin.[5][6] His stepmother is Helen, a former Bollywood actress, who has co-starred with him
in Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). He has two brothers, Arbaaz
Khan and Sohail Khan, and two sisters, Alvira and Arpita. Alvira is married to actor/director Atul Agnihotri.

Khan finished his schooling through St. Stanislaus High School in Bandra, Mumbai, as did his younger brothers
Arbaaz and Sohail. Earlier, he studied at The Scindia School, Gwalior for a few years along with younger
brother Arbaaz.

[edit]Career

[edit]1980s

Salman Khan made his acting debut with a supporting role in the 1988 film Biwi Ho To Aisi. His first leading role
in a Bollywood movie was in Sooraj R. Barjatya's romantic family dramaMaine Pyar Kiya (1989), one of India's
highest grossing films.[7] It also won him a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award, and a nomination for Filmfare Best
Actor Award.

[edit]1990s

1990 saw one film release starring Khan, Baaghi: A Rebel for Love, alongside southern actress Nagma. The
film was a box office success,[8] followed by three hit films in 1991, Patthar Ke Phool, Sanam
Bewafa and Saajan.[9] Despite these early successes, nearly all of his 1992-1993 releases resulted in box office
failures.[9]

Khan returned to success in 1994 with his second collaboration with director Sooraj Barjatya in the
romance Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, co-starring Madhuri Dixit. This film was the biggest hit of that year, and turned
out to be one of Bollywood's highest grossing films ever, becoming the fourth-highest earner of all time.
[10]
 Three more films released that year featuring Khan, none of which making a significant impact on the box-
office as was the case with the previously mentioned title. He did however win praise for his performance
in Andaz Apna Apna, alongside co-star Aamir Khan, which has gained a cult status since its release. In 1995
he cemented his success with Rakesh Roshan's blockbuster Karan Arjun, co-starring alongsideShahrukh
Khan.[9] The film was the second biggest hit of the year, and his role of Karan once again put his name among
the nominees for the Best Actor award at the Filmfare, which was eventually won by his Karan Arjun co-star
Shahrukh Khan.

In 1996, Khan performed in two movies, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directional debut Khamoshi: The Musical, a
box office failure, but critically acclaimed; and Raj Kanwar's action hit Jeet.

He had two releases in 1997: Judwaa and Auzaar. The former was a comedy directed by David Dhawan co-
starring Karisma Kapoorand Rambha, where he played a dual role of twins separated at birth. The film was a
box office hit. The latter, co-starring Shilpa Shetty failed to do well.

Khan worked in five different films in 1998, his first release being the comedy 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.[9] 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 him several positive notices and
favourable reviews from critics. He rounded of the year with an extended cameo in Karan Johar's directorial
debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai for which he earned a second Filmfare Award under the Best Supporting
Actor category.

In 1999, Khan starred in three films: Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United, Biwi No.1, which became the
top grossing film that year; and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which earned another Best Actor nomination at the
Filmfare.

[edit]2000s

In 2000, Khan acted in films including Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega and Chori Chori Chupke Chupke. Chori Chori
Chupke Chupke addressed the issue of surrogate childbirth; Khan played the role of a rich industrialist, who
hires a surrogate mother after his wife becomes infertile. Critics noted his turn towards a more serious role,
which reportedly had more substance in comparison to his previous roles. [11][12] In 2002 he starred in the
delayed release Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam which was semi-hit at the box office.

Khan's following releases failed at the box office until he made a comeback in 2003 with Tere Naam. The film
was a major earner and his performance was praised by critics, with film critic Taran Adarsh noting, "Salman
Khan is exceptional in a role that fits him to the T. He breathes fire in sequences that demand uneasiness. But
beneath the tough exterior lies a vulnerable person and this facet in particular comes to the fore in the latter
reels. His emotional outbursts are splendid..." [13] He subsequently continued his success at the box office, with
comedies like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and No Entry (2005).[9] 2006 was an unsuccessful year for him
when Jaan-E-Mann and Baabul both failed to do well at the box office.

Khan started 2007 with the ensemble film Salaam E Ishq which failed to do well at the box office. His next
release Partner did very well at the box office, receiving a blockbuster verdict. [14] He next appeared in his
first Hollywood movie, Marigold: An Adventure in India opposite American actress Ali Larter. Telling the love
story of an Indian man and an American woman, the film was a major failure, both commercially and critically.

Khan starred in three films throughout 2008, all of which underperformed, [15] though his second film of the
year, Heroes, met with praise from critics.

Khan hosted the second season of 10 Ka Dum in year 2009 which turned out to be even more successful than
his first season as host of the game show in year 2008. The show got very high TRPs for Sony Entertainment
Television and according to reports, the show helped Sony TV regain its third position in the Indian television
ratings.[16]

Khan's first film of 2009, Wanted directed by choreographer turned director Prabhu Deva was declared a

smash hit in its first weekend of release itself. The action film turned out to be a huge success. The movie got
more recognition for its slick action sequences performed by the actor himself. In the same year, he appeared
in two other films, Main Aurr Mrs Khanna andLondon Dreams, both of which were failures at the box office.

[edit]2010s

Khan's first release of 2010, Anil Sharma's Veer underperformed at the box office. Khan's recent
film, Dabangg produced by his brother Arbaaz Khan, was released on September 10, 2010. It made a record
opening at the box office[17] and was declared an all time blockbuster and the second-highest grossing Indian
movie of all-time.[18] For his performance inDabangg, Khan received his first Star Screen Award for Best
Actor and first Stardust Award for Star of the Year – Male and was nominated for his sixth Filmfare Award for
Best Actor.Anupama Chopra from NDTV wrote about his performance, "It's the role of a lifetime and Salman
Khan bites into it like a starving man devours a feast. He inhabits it fully, strutting and swaggering and even,
spoofing himself."[19]

[edit]Personal life
In 2004, he was voted seventh best-looking man in the world and the best looking man in India
by People magazine, U.S.[20] Khan has been involved in several charities during his career. [21]

On 11 October 2007, Khan accepted an offer from Madame Tussauds wax museum in London to have a wax
replica made of himself. His life-size wax figure was installed there on 15 January 2008, making him the fourth
Indian actor to have been replicated as a wax statue in the museum. [22][23]

[edit]Controversies

[edit]Legal troubles
On 28 September 2002, Khan was arrested for rash and negligent driving. His car had run into a bakery in
Mumbai; one person who was sleeping on the pavement outside the bakery died and three others were injured
in the mishap.[24] Charges of culpable homicide were laid against him, but later dropped, and he was found not
guilty. However, he will still have to stand trial for a series of lesser charges pertaining to the incident. [25]

On 17 February 2006, Khan was sentenced to one year in prison for hunting an endangered species,
the Chinkara. The sentence was stayed by a higher court during appeal. [26] On 10 April 2006, Salman was
handed a five year jail term for hunting the endangered Chinkara. He was remanded to Jodhpur jail, and
remained there until 13 April when he was granted bail. [27]On 24 August 2007, the Jodhpur sessions court,
upheld the 5 year jail term for Khan in the Chinkara poaching case by turning down his appeal against the 2006
judgement. At the time of the hearing, he was busy with a shooting elsewhere, while his sister attended the
proceedings.[28] The day after, he was placed under police arrest in Jodhpur after a Rajasthan court upheld a
prison sentence passed upon him for poaching. On 31 August 2007, Khan was released on bail from the
Jodhpur Central jail where he spent six days.

[edit]Breakup with Aishwarya Rai

His relationship with actress Aishwarya Rai was a well publicised topic in the Indian media.[29] After their break-
up in March 2002, Rai accused him of harassing her. She claimed that Khan had not been able to come to
terms with their break-up and was hounding her; her parents lodged a complaint against him. [30]

In 2005, news outlets released what was said to be an illicit copy of a mobile phone call recorded in 2001 by
the Mumbai police. It appeared to be a call in which he threatened Rai, in an effort to force her to appear at
social events held by Mumbai crime figures. The call featured boasts of connections to organized crime and
derogatory comments about other actors. However, the alleged tape was tested in the government's Forensic
lab in Chandigarh, which concluded that it was fake.[31][32]

[edit]Fatwas

In September 2007, a Muslim organisation issued a fatwa against Khan for attending a Ganesh puja. Stating
that Islam prohibits idol worship, the organisation stated that unless Khan reads the kalma — the declaration of
faith — all over again, he will not be considered a Muslim. In addition to that, Khan celebrated the Ganesh
Mahotsav with his family in Bandra; they brought a Ganesh idol for one day for the sake of his stepmother,
Helen. Khan was among the group who danced in the procession. His father responded by criticising the fatwa
and stated that Salman had done nothing wrong. [33]

Another fatwa was raised against Khan by a Muslim cleric in India, mufti Salim Ahmad Qasmi, for
allowing Madame Tussauds in London to make a wax model of himself. The mufti said the statue is illegal and
the Sharia forbids depictions of all living creatures. This created speculation in the press, as no fatwa was
released against fellow Muslim, Shahrukh Khan who also has a wax model in the museum. Salman responded
by saying, "These fatwas are becoming a joke".[34]
The fatwa was raised upon Khan again in September 2008, for celebrating the Ganeshotsav Hindu ceremony
at his home with the family. The fatwa was raised by the member of the Advisory Council, Jama Masjid, in New
Delhi. Once again his father, Salim, questioned the latest fatwa and criticised those who raise it. [35][36]

[edit]Awards and nominations

See also:  List of awards and nominations received by Salman Khan

[edit]Filmography

Yea
Film Role Other notes
r

1988 Biwi Ho To Aisi Vicky Bhandari

Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut

1989 Maine Pyar Kiya Prem Choudhary
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor

1990 Baaghi: A Rebel for Love Saajan Sood

Sanam Bewafa Salman Khan

Patthar Ke Phool Inspector Suraj

1991 Kurbaan Akash Singh

Love Prithvi

Saajan Akash Varma

1992 Vicky/Suryavanshi Vikram

Suryavanshi
Singh

Ek Ladka Ek Ladki Raja

 Jaagruti Jugnu

Nishchaiy Rohan Yadav/Vasudev Gujral

Chandra Mukhi Raja Rai

1993

Dil Tera Aashiq Vijay

Andaz Apna Apna Prem Bhopali

Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! Prem Niwas

1994

Chaand Kaa Tukdaa Shyam Malhotra

Sangdil Sanam Kishan

Karan Arjun Karan Singh/Ajay Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor

1995

Veergati Ajay

Majhdhaar Gopal

Khamoshi: The Musical Raj

1996

Jeet Raju Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor

Dushman Duniya Ka Special appearance

1997 Judwaa Raja/Prem Malhotra

 Auzaar Inspector Suraj Prakash

Dus Captain Jeet Sharma Incomplete film

Deewana Mastana Prem Kumar Special appearance

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya Suraj Khanna Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor

Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Suraj Dhanrajgir

1998 Sar Utha Ke Jiyo Special appearance

Bandhan Raju

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Aman Mehra Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor

Jaanam Samjha Karo Rahul

Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a

Biwi No.1 Prem
Comic Role

Sirf Tum Prem Special appearance

1999

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Sameer Rafillini Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor

Hello Brother Hero

Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We

Prem
Stand United

2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Raja Oberoi

 Chal Mere Bhai Prem Oberoi

Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega Raj/Romi

Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke Special appearance

Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye Prem Kapoor

2001 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Raj Malhotra

Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Veer Singh Thakur/Ali

2002 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam Suraj

Yeh Hai Jalwa Raj 'Raju' Saxena/Raj Mittal

Love at Times Square Special appearance

Stumped Special appearance

2003

Tere Naam Radhe Mohan Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor

Baghban Alok Raj Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor

2004 Garv: Pride and Honour Inspector Arjun Ranavat

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Sameer Malhotra

Phir Milenge Rohit Manchanda

 Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa Rishabh

Lucky: No Time for Love Aditya

Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? Dr. Samir Malhotra

2005
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a
No Entry Prem
Comic Role

Kyon Ki Anand

Saawan... The Love Season Bhagwan's Messenger Special appearance

Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar Ayaan

2006

Jaan-E-Mann Suhaan

Baabul Avinash Kapoor

Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To
Rahul
Love

Partner Prem Love Guru

2007
Marigold: An Adventure in India Prem English language film

Om Shanti Om Himself Special appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi

Saawariya Imaan

2008 God Tussi Great Ho Arun Prajapati

 Hello Himself Special appearance

Balkar Singh/Jassvinder
Heroes
Singh

Yuvvraaj Deven Yuvvraaj

Wanted Radhe/Rajveer Shikhawat

Main Aurr Mrs Khanna Samir Khanna

2009

London Dreams Mannu (Manjit Khosla)

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Himself Special appearance

Veer Veer

Prem Kaa Game The Sutradhaar (Narrator) Special appearance

2010
Inspector Chulbul Pandey
Dabangg Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
(Robinhood Pandey)

Tees Maar Khan Himself Special appearance in song Wallah Re Wallah

Ready Prem Releasing on June 3, 2011

2011 Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai Post-production

Bodyguard Filming

[edit]Television presenter

 10 Ka Dum (Season 1 & 2)
 Bigg Boss (Season 4)
[edit]See also

 List of Indian Actors

 List of people from Madhya Pradesh

[edit]References

1. ^ Ramesh Dawar (2006), Bollywood Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow, Star Publications, ISBN 1-9058-

6301-2, p. 111. "Salman Khan is one of the most successful stars of Bollywood today. He is one of Indian

cinema's hottest selling stars a safe bet any day."

2. ^ Sen, Raja (8 August 2006). "Powerlist: Top Bollywood Actors". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2007-12-

05.

3. ^ Felicia Faye McMahon, Donald E. Lytle and Brian Sutton-Smith (2005), Play: An interdisciplinary

synthesis, University Press of America, ISBN 0-7618-3042-1, p. 120. "The first night after the lights were

turned out the girls stayed up chatting about Salman Khan and Sharukh Khan, two leading male actors in

the Hindi film industry."

4. ^ Stella Bruzzi, Pamela Church Gibson (2000), Fashion cultures: Theories, explorations, and

analysis, Routledge, ISBN 0-4152-0685-5, p. 182. "The action films of the 1980s saw the macho action-

hero dominating the screen, who was replaced by the short, muscular hero with a pretty face in the 1990s.

Salman Khan, one of the most popular, takes his shirt off several times in each movie to show his pumped

body, frequently wearing gym-gear and American sportswear."

5. ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/mar/07salman.htm

6. ^ http://www.newsline365.com/20082431/salman-khan-and-family-celebrate-ganesh-chaurthi/

7. ^ "The Biggest Blockbusters Ever In Hindi Cinema". Box Office India. Retrieved 25 September

2010.

8. ^ 1990 box office results. BoxOfficeIndia.com.

9. ^ a b c d e "Salman Khan's box office filmography". BoxOfficeIndia.Com. Archived from the original on

November 16, 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-01.

10. ^ "All Time Grossers Inflation Adjusted". BoxOfficeIndia.Com. Archived from the original on

October 24, 2006. Retrieved 2006-10-28.

11. ^ Adarsh, Taran (8 March 2001). "Chori Chori Chupke Chupke: Movie Review". Indiafm.com.

Retrieved 25 January 2008.

12. ^ Us Salam, Ziya (16 March 2001). "Film review: Chori Chori Chupke Chupke". The Hindu.

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