Salman Khan (, }}, pronounced ; born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on 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.
Biography
Career
1980s
Salman Khan made his acting debut in the 1988 film
Biwi Ho To Aisi where he played a supporting role. His first leading role in a
Bollywood movie was in
Sooraj R. Barjatya's romantic family drama
Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). The film went on to become one of India's highest grossing films. It also won him a
Filmfare Best Male Debut Award, and a nomination for
Filmfare Best Actor Award.
1990s
1990 saw only one film release starring Khan,
, alongside southern actress
Nagma. The film was a box office success, and was followed by another successful year in 1991 when he starred in three hit films,
Patthar Ke Phool,
Sanam Bewafa and
Saajan. Despite these early successes, nearly all of his 1992-1993 releases resulted in box office failures. Apart from being a commercial success, the film was widely acclaimed and Khan was praised for his performance, earning his second nomination for
Best Actor at the
Filmfare. Three more films released that year featured 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 alongside
Shahrukh Khan. 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..." He subsequently continued his success at the box office, with comedies like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and No Entry (2005). He next appeared in his first Hollywood movie, 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, 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.
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 and London Dreams, both of which were failures at the box office.
His 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 and was declared an all time blockbuster and the second-highest grossing Indian movie of all-time.
Personal life
Khan is the eldest son of screenwriter
Salim Khan and his first wife Salma Khan (maiden name Sushila Charak). His stepmother is
Helen, a former
Bollywood actress, who has co-starred with him in
(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, Bombay, 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.
In 2004, he was voted seventh best-looking man in the world and the best looking man in India by People magazine, U.S. Khan has been involved in several charities during his career.
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.
Controversies
Legal troubles
On 28 September 2002, Salman 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. 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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
Relationship troubles
His turbulent relationship with actress
Aishwarya Rai was a well publicised topic in the Indian media, and had constantly filled gossip columns. 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.
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 his ex-girlfriend, Aishwarya 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.
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.
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".
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. On this occasion, his father, Salim, again questioned the fatwa and criticised those who raise it.
Awards and nominations
Filmography
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! Year
! Title
! Role
! Other notes
|-
| 1988
|
Biwi Ho To Aisi
| Vicky Bhandari
|
|-
| 1989
|
Maine Pyar Kiya
| Prem Choudhary
| Winner,
Filmfare Best Male Debut Award Nominated,
Filmfare Best Actor Award
|-
| 1990
|
| Saajan Sood
|
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1991
|
Sanam Bewafa
| Salman Khan
|
|-
|
Patthar Ke Phool
| Inspector Suraj
|
|-
|
Kurbaan
| Akash Singh
|
|-
|
Love
| Prithvi
|
|-
|
Saajan
| Akash Varma
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1992
|
Suryavanshi
| Vicky/Suryavanshi Vikram Singh
|
|-
|
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
| Raja
|
|-
|
Jaagruti
| Jugnu
|
|-
|
Nishchaiy
| Rohan Yadav/Vasudev Gujral
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1993
|
Chandra Mukhi
| Raja Rai
|
|-
|
Dil Tera Aashiq
| Vijay
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1994
|
Andaz Apna Apna
| Prem Bhopali
|
|-
|
Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...!
| Prem Niwas
|
|-
|
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
| Shyam Malhotra
|
|-
|
Sangdil Sanam
| Kishan
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1995
|
Karan Arjun
| Karan Singh/Ajay
| Nominated,
Filmfare Best Actor Award
|-
|
Veergati
| Ajay
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1996
|
Majhdhaar
| Gopal
|
|-
|
| Raj
|
|-
|
Jeet
| Raju
| Nominated,
Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
|-
|
Dushman Duniya Ka
|Special appearance
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1997
|
Judwaa
| Raja/Prem Malhotra
|
|-
|
Auzaar
| Inspector Suraj Prakash
|
|-
|
Dus
| Captain Jeet Sharma
| Incomplete film
|-
|
Deewana Mastana
| Special appearance as Prem Kumar
|
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1998
|
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
| Suraj Khanna
| Nominated,
Filmfare Best Actor Award
|-
|
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
| Suraj Dhanrajgir
|
|-
|
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
|
| Special appearance
|-
|
Bandhan
| Raju
|
|-
|
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
| Aman Mehra
| Winner,
Filmfare Best Supporting Actor AwardSpecial appearanceShort snippet seen in the 2006 movie
Outsourced ( and )
|-
|rowspan="6"| 1999
|
Jaanam Samjha Karo
| Rahul
|
|-
|
Biwi No.1
| Prem
| Nominated,
Filmfare Best Comedian Award
|-
|
Sirf Tum
| Special appearance as Prem
|
|-
|
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
| Sameer Rafillini
| Nominated,
Filmfare Best Actor Award
|-
|
Hello Brother
| Hero
|
|-
|
| Prem
|
|-
|rowspan="5"| 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 as a truck driver
|
|-
|
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye
| Prem Kapoor
|
|-
| 2001
|
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
| Raj Malhotra
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2002
|
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge
| Veer Singh Thakur/Ali
|
|-
|
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
| Suraj
|
|-
|
Yeh Hai Jalwa
| Raj 'Raju' Saxena/Raj Mittal
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2003
|
Love at Times Square
|
| Special appearance (song)
|-
|
Stumped
|
| Special appearance (song)
|-
|
Tere Naam
| Radhe Mohan
| Nominated,
Filmfare Best Actor Award
|-
|
Baghban
| Special appearance as Alok Raj
| Nominated,
Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2004
|
| Inspector Arjun Ranavat
|
|-
|
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
| Sameer Malhotra
|
|-
|
Phir Milenge
| Rohit Manchanda
|
|-
|
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
| Rishabh
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2005
|
| Aditya
|
|-
|
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
| Dr. Samir Malhotra
|
|-
|
No Entry
| Prem
| Nominated,
Filmfare Best Comedian Award
|-
|
Kyon Ki
| Anand
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2006
|
Saawan... The Love Season
| Special appearance as Bhagwan's Messenger
|
|-
|
Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar
| Ayaan
|
|-
|
Jaan-E-Mann
| Suhaan
|
|-
|
Baabul
| Avinash Kapoor
|
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2007
|
| Rahul
|
|-
|
Partner
| Prem Love Guru
|
|-
|
| Prem
| English language film
|-
|
Om Shanti Om
| Special appearance as himself in song
Deewangi Deewangi
|
|-
|
Saawariya
| Imaan
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2008
|
God Tussi Great Ho
| Arun Prajapati
|
|-
|
Hello
| Special appearance as himself
|
|-
|
Heroes
| Balkar Singh/Jassvinder Singh
|
|-
|
Yuvvraaj
| Deven Yuvvraaj
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2009
|
Wanted
| Radhe / Rajveer Shikhawat
|
|-
|
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
| Samir Khanna
|
|-
|
London Dreams
| Mannu (Manjit Khosla)
|
|-
|
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
| Special appearance himself
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2010
|
Veer
| Veer
|
|-
|
Prem Kaa Game
| Special appearance as The Sutradhaar (Narrator)
|
|-
|
Dabangg
| Inspector Chulbul Pandey (Robinhood Pandey)
| Nominated,
Filmfare Best Actor Award
|-
|
Tees Maar Khan
| Special appearance in song "Wallah Re Wallah"
| Special appearance
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2011
|
Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai
|
| Post-production
|-
|
Ready
| Prem
| Filming
|-
|
My Love Story
|
| Pre-production
|}
Television presenter
10 Ka Dum (Season 1 & 2)
Bigg Boss (Season 4)
See also
List of Indian Actors
List of people from Madhya Pradesh
References
Further reading
External links
Category:1965 births
Category:Filmfare Awards winners
Category:Indian actors
Category:Indian film actors
Category:Indian television presenters
Category:Indian Muslims
Category:People from Indore
Category:Hindi film actors
Category:Living people
Category:Scindia School alumni
Category:Bigg Boss
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