Salman Khan, or “Sallu” and “Bhaijan” to his fans, is a prominent Bollywood actor, producer, television personality, and philanthropist. His life and career have been marked by both immense success and significant controversy.
Wiki/Biography
Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan was born on Monday, December 27, 1965 (age 58 as of 2023), in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He completed his elementary schooling at Scindia School, Gwalior, and secondary schooling at St. Stanislaus High School, Bandra, Mumbai. He began his higher education at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, but dropped out to pursue acting. He honed his acting skills at Daisy Irani’s acting institute alongside friends Sajid Khan and Chunky Pandey. Before his acting career took off, Salman also worked as a model.
His father, Salim Khan, a renowned screenwriter (Deewar, Sholay, Don), hoped he’d become a cricketer. However, Salman harbored aspirations of being a writer, a path he partially followed by contributing scripts to films like Veer and Chandramukhi, and even providing the storyline for Baaghi: A Rebel for Love.
Physical Appearance
Salman Khan’s physical attributes are approximately:
- Height: 5’8″
- Weight: 75 kg
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Brown
- Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 42″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 16″
Family & Caste
Salman Khan comes from a Sunni Muslim background. However, he identifies with both Hindu and Muslim faiths due to his father’s Muslim heritage and his mother’s Hindu background.
His parents are screenwriter Salim Khan and Sushila Charak (Salma Khan). His stepmother is the veteran actress Helen. He has two brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, and two sisters, Alvira and Arpita.
Relationships/Affairs
Salman Khan’s romantic relationships have been widely publicized. His early relationship with Sangeeta Bijlani ended before marriage. Subsequent high-profile relationships included Somy Ali and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, both of which ended after several years. He later dated Katrina Kaif. Rumors also linked him to Faria Alam and Iulia Vantur.
Signature/Autograph
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Career
Film
Salman Khan’s film career began with a supporting role in Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988), where his voice was dubbed. He persevered through early struggles, gaining his first leading role in the blockbuster Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989), which earned him his first Filmfare Best Actor nomination. He went on to star in a mix of commercially successful and less successful films.
He became the first Bollywood actor in a Hollywood film (Marigold: An Adventure in India) and also launched his own production companies, Salman Khan Being Human Productions and Salman Khan Films (SKF). SKF’s first production, Dr. Cabbie, became the second highest-grossing film in Canada. He is renowned for having delivered twelve consecutive 100 Crore+ films.
Television
Salman Khan has hosted several popular TV reality shows, including ’10 Ka Dum’ and ‘Bigg Boss’, including the recent ‘Bigg Boss OTT 2’ in 2023.
Controversies
Salman Khan’s career has been punctuated by various controversies. These include:
- A poaching case involving the shooting of a black antelope in 1999.
- A hit-and-run case in 2002.
- Accusations of harassment from Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
- An alleged threat to Vivek Oberoi in 2003.
- A public altercation with Shah Rukh Khan in 2008.
- Allegations of using offensive language in 2017.
- Accusations of nepotism following Sushant Singh Rajput’s death in 2020.
- Multiple allegations of abuse made by ex-girlfriend Somy Ali starting in 2022.
- An incident involving a journalist in 2019.
- Multiple death threats from Lawrence Bishnoi and associates starting in 2022.
- Allegations of mistreatment by his security personnel in 2023.
- Further death threats received in 2023.
Awards, Honours, Achievements
Salman Khan has won numerous awards, including Filmfare Awards and National Film Awards. Significant accolades include the Best Male Debut Filmfare Award (1990) for Maine Pyaar Kiya, the Best Supporting Actor Filmfare Award for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Bajrangi Bhaijaan. He has also received several other prestigious awards and recognitions.
Bike Collection
Salman Khan’s extensive collection includes a Giant Propel 2014 XTC bicycle, a Suzuki Intruder M1800 RZ limited edition motorbike, and a Suzuki Hayabusa.
Car Collection
His impressive car collection features high-end vehicles like a Lexus LX 470, Mercedes Benz GL-Class, BMW X5, Range Rover Vogue, BMW X6, Audi R8, Audi Q7, W221 Mercedes Benz S-Class, and, following death threats, bulletproof Nissan Patrol SUVs.
Yacht Collection
Salman Khan owns a luxury yacht valued at approximately Rs 3 crores.
Properties
Salman Khan’s real estate portfolio includes a 150-acre farmhouse in Panvel, an iconic apartment in Galaxy Apartments, Bandra, and a triplex flat in Bandra, along with a 5 BHK farmhouse at Gorai Beach.
Salary/Income
As of October 2023, Salman Khan reportedly commanded a weekly fee of Rs. 12 crore for hosting ‘Bigg Boss 17’.
Net Worth
In December 2022, Salman Khan’s net worth was estimated to be around Rs 2900 crores.
Favourites
| Category | Preference |
|---|---|
| Actor(s) | Sylvester Stallone, Dilip Kumar, Govinda |
| Actress(s) | Sridevi, Hema Malini |
| Film | Casablanca (1942) |
| Filmmaker | Sooraj Barjatya |
| Singer(s) | Sunidhi Chauhan, Sonu Nigam |
| Song | ‘Jab Hum Jawan Honge’ by Shabbir Kumar |
| Cricketer(s) | Sachin Tendulkar, Imran Khan, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Ashish Nehra |
| Outfit | Tight jeans and T-shirt |
| Food | Pav Bhaji, Chicken Biryani, Mutton Kebab, home-cooked food |
Facts/Trivia
This section contains numerous anecdotes and facts about Salman Khan’s life and career. (Content significantly shortened per instructions). He is known for his turquoise bracelet, his love of soaps, his culinary preferences (flying his personal cook to London), his wax statue at Madame Tussaud’s, his artistic talents (painting), his lack of an email address, his voice acting role as Hanuman, his charitable work through the Being Human Foundation, his love of animals, his exceptional hosting skills, his health condition (trigeminal neuralgia), his family life anecdotes, and his habits (smoking, drinking). His first TV commercial was for a soft drink brand in 1983.
