Salman Khan

Salman Khan

Born December 27, 1965 (1965-12-27) (age 41)
Indore, Madhya Pradesh,
India
Occupation Actor
Years active 1988 - present
Official site www.salmankhan.net
Salman Khan (Hindi: सलमान ख़ान)(pronunciation: /səlmɑːn xɑːn/), born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on December 27, 1965 is a popular Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood movies. Taking part in some of Bollywood's biggest hits, along with his critically acclaimed performances, today he is considered to be one of the biggest superstars and leading actors in the industry.

[edit] Biography

[edit] Career
Salman 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 film Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). The film went on to become one of India's highest grossing films[1]. It also won him a Filmfare Best Debut Award, and a nomination for Filmfare Best Actor Award.

1990 was a moderately good year for him with one film release, which did not do well at the box-office. However, 1991 was a good year for him, taking part in hit films like Sanam Bewafa and Saajan.

His second venture with director Sooraj Barjatya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994), remains one of Indian cinema's highest grossing films ever.[1][2].

Some of his biggest box office hits include Karan Arjun (1995), Judwaa (1997), Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999), Biwi No.1 (1999), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Tere Naam (2003), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and No Entry (2005). [2]

Khan has starred in the highest earning films of 1989, 1991, 1994, 1999, and 2005.[3]

He is scheduled to appear in his first Hollywood movie, Marigold: An Adventure in India, which will open in the U.S. in August 2007.


[edit] Personal life
Salman is the eldest son of celebrated screenwriter Salim Khan and his wife Salma Khan. His stepmother is Helen (actress), a famous yesteryear Bollywood dancer and actress. He has two brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, and two sisters, Alvira and Arpita. Alvira is married to actor/director Atul Agnihotri.

The actor is known to be involved in several charities and many swear by his generosity.[4]

Despite tumultuous relationships with ex-girlfriends Aishwarya Rai, Somy Ali and Sangeeta Bijlani, he is regarded as Bollywood's most eligible bachelor. Currently he is said to be dating Katrina Kaif.


[edit] Controversies

[edit] Legal troubles
September 28, 2002. Salman was arrested for rash and negligent driving. He was under the influence of alcohol and his car veered onto a sidewalk outside a bakery in Mumbai. One person who was sleeping on the sidewalk died and three others were injured.[3] Charges of culpable homicide were laid against him, but later dropped.[4] However, some legal action in this case appears to be on-going.[5]
February 17, 2006. Salman was sentenced to one year in prison[6] for hunting an endangered species, the Chinkara. The sentence was stayed by a higher court during appeal.
April 10, 2006. Salman was handed a five year jail term for hunting the endangered Chinkara. He was remanded to Jodhpur jail, and remained there until April 13, when he was granted bail.[7]

[edit] Relationship troubles
His turbulent relationship with Aishwarya Rai filled gossip columns. Her parents lodged a complaint against him[8] and he was thrown off a movie set on which Ms. Rai was filming.[9]
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. The alleged tape was tested in the Government's Forensic lab in Chandigarh, which concluded that it was a fake.[10][11]

[edit] Awards and nominations

[edit] Filmfare Awards
Winner

1989 - Best Debut for Maine Pyar Kiya
1998 - Best Supporting Actor for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Nominated

1990 - Best Actor for Maine Pyar Kiya
1995 - Best Actor for Karan Arjun
1996 - Best Supporting Actor for Jeet
1998 - Best Actor for Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
1999 - Best Actor for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
1999 - Best Comedian for Biwi No.1
2003 - Best Actor for Tere Naam
2003 - Best Supporting Actor for Baghban
2005 - Best Comedian for No Entry

[edit] Star Screen Awards
2004 - Nominated Best Actor for Tere Naam
2005 - Nominated Best Actor for Garv: Pride and Honour

[edit] Zee Cine Awards
2004 - Nominated Best Actor for Tere Naam
2005 - Nominated Best Actor for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

[edit] Bollywood Movie Awards
2002 - Winner Bollywood Movie Award - Most Sensational Actor, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke

[edit] Filmography
Year Title Role Other notes
1988 Biwi Ho To Aisi Vicky Bhandari
1989 Maine Pyar Kiya Prem Choudhary Dubbed into Telugu
1990 Baaghi: A Rebel for Love Saajan Sood
1991 Patthar Ke Phool Inspector Suraj
1991 Sanam Bewafa Salman Khan
1991 Kurbaan Akash Singh
1991 Saajan Akash Varma
1991 Love Prithvi
1992 Suryavanshi Vicky/Suryavanshi Vikram Singh
1992 Ek Ladka Ek Ladki Raja
1992 Nishchaiy Rohan Yadav/Vasudev Gujral
1993 Jaagruti Jugnu
1993 Dil Tera Aashiq Vijay
1993 Chandra Mukhi Raja Rai
1994 Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! Prem Dubbed into Telugu
1994 Andaz Apna Apna Prem Bhopali
1994 Chaand Kaa Tukdaa Shyam Malhotra
1994 Sangdil Sanam Kishan
1995 Karan Arjun Karan Singh/Ajay
1995 Veergati Ajay
1996 Yeh Majhdhaar Gopal
1996 Khamoshi: The Musical Raj
1996 Jeet Raju
1996 Dushman Duniya Ka Special Appearance
1997 Judwaa Raja/Prem Malhotra
1997 Auzaar Suraj Prakash
1997 Deewana Mastana Prem Kumar Special Appearance
1997 Dus Captain Jeet Sharma Incomplete role
1998 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya Suraj Khanna
1998 Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Suraj Dhanrajgir
1998 Sar Utha Ke Jiyo Special Appearance
1998 Bandhan Raju
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Aman Mehra Special Appearance, Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
1999 Sirf Tum Prem Special Appearance
1999 Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United Prem
1999 Jaanam Samjha Karo Rahul
1999 Biwi No.1 Prem
1999 Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Sameer Rafillini
1999 Hello Brother Hero
2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Raja Oberoi
2000 Chal Mere Bhai Prem Oberoi
2000 Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega Raj/Romi
2000 Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke Friendly Appearance
2000 Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye Prem Kapoor
2001 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Raj Malhotra
2002 Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Veer Singh Thakur/Ali
2002 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam Suraj
2002 Yeh Hai Jalwa Raj 'Raju' Saxena/Raj Mittal
2003 Love at Times Square Special Appearance (Song)
2003 Stumped Special Appearance (Song)
2003 Tere Naam Radhe Mohan
2003 Baghban Alok Raj Special Appearance
2004 Garv: Pride and Honour 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. Samir Malhotra
2005 No Entry Prem
2005 Kyun Ki Anand
2006 Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar Ayaan
2006 Saawan: The Love Season
2006 Jaan-E-Mann Suhaan
2006 Baabul Avinash Kapoor Dubbed into Telugu
2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love Rahul
2007 Partner Prem Released
2007 Marigold: An Adventure in India Prem Releasing August 11th
2007 God Tussi Great Ho Filming
2007 Saawariya Filming
2007 London Dreams Pre-Production
2007 Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam Sahib Announced
2007 Mera Bharat Mahaan Announced
2007 Main Yuvraj Announced
2007 Amar Akbar Anthony Announced
2007 Hello Chetan Bhagat (Special Appearance) Announced
2007 Bajirao Mastani Bajirao Announced
2008 Wanted (2008 Hindi film) In Production


[edit] References
^ "Hum Aapke Hain Koun". Rajshri Productions (2006). Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
^ "All Time Grossers Inflation Adjusted". BoxOfficeIndia.Com (October 14, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
^ "Salman Khan's jeep runs over pavement dwellers, one dead; actor surrenders".
^ "Bollywood homicide charge dropped". BBC News South Asia (September 3, 2003). Retrieved on 2006-10-16.
^ "Ongoing legal cases " (November 12, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-08-23.
^ "Salman Khan sentenced to one-year imprisonment in poaching case". Asian News International (ANI) via Yahoo! News India (February 17, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-06-28.
^ "Salman granted bail on poaching case". sify.com (13 April 2006). Retrieved on 2006-06-28.
^ "Salman in news for the wrong reasons".
^ "Salman harassing me, says Aishwarya".
^ "Police records Salman Khan's voice, Ash keeps mum" (July 18, 2005).
^ "Salman cleared in Aishwarya tape case" (September 16, 2005). Retrieved on 2006-08-23.