The name Salman Khan sparks several images: his reluctance to wear shirts, his sculpted chest, his frequent run-ins with the law, his gorgeous ex-girlfriends, his good looks (voted by People magazine in 2004 as the 7th most good looking man in the world and the first in India), and his unquestionable status as one of three reigning Khans of Bollywood.

Salman Khan was born on 27 December 1965 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Salma Khan and Salim Khan, a screenwriter who has to his credit several successful films like Sholay, Deewar, and Don. His step-mother is Helen, an actress and dancer famous for her blonde wigs and shimmies. He has two brothers Arbaaz and Sahil, who have also worked in Bollywood and two sisters Alvira and Arpita. His sister Alvira is married to Atul Agnihotri who was an actor before taking on the role of a director.

Salman has dated some of the prettiest faces of Bollywood like Somy Ali, Sangeeta Bijlani and Aishwarya Rai. His current partner is Katrina Kaif.

He played a supporting role in the film Biwi Ho Tho Aisi released in 1988. It was followed by the extremely successful 1989 hit, Maine Pyaar Kiya, winning him the Filmfare Best Debut Award. This was followed by a string of films like Bhaaghi, Sanam Bewafa, Pathar Ke Phool, and Saajan, which did very well at the box office. The films released in 1992 and 1993 were pretty average.

He came back to the top of the charts with his films Andaz Apna Apna with Aamir Khan and the opulent family drama Hum Aapke Hai Kaun opposite Madhuri Dixit, which is considered to be one of the biggest blockbusters of Bollywood. He played the role of Arjun in Karan Arjun with Shah Rukh Khan in 1995. Khamoshi-The Musical was the best of his 1996 films and was critically acclaimed. 1997 was again a bleak year for Salman. He made up for it in 1998 with Pyaar Kiya Tho Darna Kya with Kajol and his appearance in the hit Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Aman, which won him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor award.

In 1999, he co-starred with Karishma Kapoor in the hit comedy Biwi No.1. He starred with Aishwarya Rai and Ajay Devgan in the love story Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam which made waves in India and overseas. The film Hello Brother carried a family tag on it as he starred alongside his brother Arbaaz Khan and it was directed by his brother Sahil Khan.

Salman continued to churn out several films. Some did fairly well like Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega in 2000 and Chori Chori Chupke Chupke in 2001, both films in which he worked with Rani Mukherji and Preity Zinta. None of his movies that came out in 2002 worked well. He made up for it with Tere Naam in 2003 that not only did well at the box office but his performance was appreciated widely.

He played the role of an AIDS patient in Phir Milenge that came out in 2004. The World Health Organisation commended the film for its portrayal of AIDS. Mujhse Shaadi Karoge in 2004, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? in 2005 and funnies like No Entry in 2005 and Partner in 2007 kept his fans hooked. His Hollywood venture with Ali Larter, Marigold: An Adventure in India flopped. He took over from Jim Carrey in God Tussi Great Ho in 2008, based on the Hollywood comedy, Bruce Almighty. He put in an appearance in Hello, which is adapted from Chetan Bhagat’s book, One Night at a Call Center. Salman Khan worked with Katrina in Yuvvraj but the movie didn’t work at the box office.

In 2009, he continued to host the television show, 10 Ka Dum. His performance in Wanted, a remake of Pokkiri, was praised. However, Main Aur Mrs Khanna and London Dreams failed to make a strong impact.

Movies Done By salman Khan

1988 Biwi Ho To Aisi Vicky Bhandari
1989 Maine Pyar Kiya Prem Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut-Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1990 Baaghi: A Rebel for Love Saajan Sood Also writer
1991 Sanam Bewafa Salman Khan
1991 Patthar Ke Phool Suraj Verma
1991 Kurbaan Akash
1991 Saajan Akash Varma
1991 Love Prithvi
1992 Suryavanshi Suryavanshi Vikram Singh/Vicky
1992 Ek Ladka Ek Ladki Raja
1992 Jaagruti Jugnu
1992 Nishchaiy Vasudev Gujral/Rohan Yadav
1993 Chandra Mukhi Raja Rai Also writer
1993 Dil Tera Aashiq Vijay
1994 Andaz Apna Apna Prem Bhopali
1994 Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Prem Nominated – Filmfare Award For Best Actor
1994 Chaand Kaa Tukdaa Shyam Malhotra
1994 Sangdil Sanam Kishan
1995 Karan Arjun Ajay/Kara Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1995 Veergati Ajay
1996 Majhdhaar Gopal
1996 Khamoshi: The Musical Raj
1996 Jeet Raju Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1996 Dushman Duniya Ka Salman Special appearance.
1997 Judwaa Prem Malhotra/Raja
1997 Auzaar Inspector Suraj Prakash
1997 Dus Captain Jeet Sharma Unreleased
1997 Deewana Mastana Prem Special appearance
1998 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya Suraj Khanna Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1998 Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Suraj Dhanrajgir
1998 Bandhan Raju
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Aman Mehra Special appearanc-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1998 Sar Utha Ke Jiyo Himself Special appearance
1999 Jaanam Samjha Karo Rahul
1999 Biwi No.1 Prem Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
1999 Sirf Tum Prem Special appearance
1999 Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Sameer Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1999 Hello Brother Hero Also playback singer for song “Chandi Ki Daal Par”
1999 Hum Saath-Saath Hain Prem
2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Raja Oberoi
2000 Chal Mere Bhai Prem Oberoi Also playback singer for song “Chal Mere Bhai” With Sanjay Dutt
2000 Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega Raj/Romi
2000 Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke Truck Driver Special appearance
2000 Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye Prem Kapoor
2001 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Raj Malhotra
2002 Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Ali/Veer Singh Thakur
2002 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam Suraj
2002 Yeh Hai Jalwa Raj Mittal/Raj “Raju” Saxena
2003 Love at Times Square Himself Special appearance
2003 Stumped Himself Special appearance
2003 Tere Naam Radhe Mohan Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2003 Baghban Alok Raj Malhotra Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
2004 Garv ACP 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 Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance
2005 Kyon Ki Anand
2006 Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar Ayaan
2006 Saawan… The Love Season Sameer
2006 Baabul Avinash “Avi” Kapoor
2006 Jaan-E-Mann Suhaan Kapoor
2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love Rahul
2007 Partner Prem
2007 Marigold: An Adventure in India Prem English Language film
2007 Om Shanti Om Himself Special appearance in song “Deewangi Deewangi”
2007 Saawariya Imaan
2008 God Tussi Great Ho Arun Prajapati
2008 Hello Himself Special appearance
2008 Heroes Balkar Singh/Parminder Singh
2008 Yuvvraaj Deven Yuvvraaj Also playback singer for song “Main Hoon Yuvraaj”
2009 Wanted Radhe/Rajveer Shikhawat Also playback singer for song “Most Wanted Track”
2009 Main Aurr Mrs Khanna Samir Khanna
2009 London Dreams Manjit “Mannu” Khosla
2009 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Himself Special appearance
2010 Veer Veer (Veera) Also writer
2010 Prem Kaa Game The Sutradhaar (Narrator) Special appearance
2010 Dabangg Chulbul Pandey Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2010 Tees Maar Khan Himself Special appearance in song “Wallah Re Wallah”
2010 Isi Life Mein — Special appearance
2011 Ready Prem Kapoor
2011 Chillar Party — Producer-National Film Award for Best Children’s Film
2011 Bodyguard Lovely Singh Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2011 Tell Me O Kkhuda Himself Special appearance
2012 Ek Tha Tiger Manish Chandra/Avinash Singh Rathore/Tiger
2012 Son of Sardaar Pathan Special appearance
2012 OMG – Oh My God! — Theatrical trailer narrator
2012 Dabangg 2 Chulbul Pandey Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2013 Ishkq in Paris Himself Special appearance
2013 Phata Poster Nikhla Hero Himself Special appearance
2014 Jai Ho Major Jai Agnihotri
2014 O Teri Himself Special appearance
2014 Main Tera Hero Various Gods Voiceover
2014 Lai Bhaari Bhau Special appearance Marathi Cinema
2014 Fugly Himself Special appearance
2014 Kick Devi Lal Singh / Devil Also playback singer for songs “Hangover”, “Jumme Ki Raat”, “Tu Hi Tu”
2014 Being Bhaijaan Documentary release Himself Documentary Movie
2014 Dr. Cabbie — Producer
2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan Bajrangi / Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi Also producer
National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Film
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2015 Hero — Producer and playback singer for song “Main Hoon Hero Tera”
2015 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Prem Dilwale / Yuvraj Vijay Singh
2016 Sultan Sultan Ali Khan Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2016 Freaky Ali Chulbul Bhaiya Cameo Appearance
2017 Hanuman Da’ Damdaar Hanuman (Voice role) Animated Film
2017 Tubelight Laxman Singh Bisht (Tubelight) Also producer
2017 Judwaa 2 Raja / Prem Special Appearance
2017 Tiger Zinda Hai Avinash Singh Rathore / Tiger
2018 Welcome to New York Himself Cameo appearance
2018 Race 3 Sikander Singh Also producer, lyricist and playback singer
2018 Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se Mastana Special appearance (Rafta Rafta Medley)
2018 Loveyatri — Producer
2018 Zero Himself Cameo appearance
2019 Notebook — Special appearance in a song-Also producer
2019 Bharat Bharat Also producer
2019 Dabangg 3 ASP Chulbul Pandey Also producer
2020 Radhe IPS Rajveer Shekhawat/Radhe Also producer

Television shows Done By Salman Khan

10 Ka Dum 2008–2009 Host Big Synergy Two seasons
Bigg Boss 4 2010 Host Endemol
Bigg Boss 5 2011 Host Endemol Co-hosted with sanjay Dutt
Bigg Boss 6 2012 Host Endemol
Bigg Boss 7 2013 Host Endemol
8th Star Guild Awards Host Cineyug
9th Star Guild Awards 2014 Host Cineyug
Bigg Boss 8 Host Endemol
Bigg Boss 9 2015 Host Endemol
Bigg Boss 10 2016 Host Endemol
Super Night with Tubelight 2017 Guest Sony Entertainment Television Television special
Bigg Boss 11 2017 Host Endemol
10 Ka Dum 2018 Host Big Synergy Season 3
Bigg Boss 12 2018 Host Endemol
The Kapil Sharma Show 2 2019 Producer Salman Khan TV
Nach Baliye 9 2019 Producer Salman Khan TV
Bigg Boss 13 2019 Host Endemol
Bigg Boss 14 2020 Host Endemol

International recognitions Received by Salman Khan

2004 – 7th Best looking man in world – People Magazine, USA
2008 – Wax Statue in London’s Madame Tusssads Museum.
2010 – Sexiest Man Alive – People Magazine, India.
2012 – Wax Statue in New York’s Madame Tussaud’s Museum
In August 2012, he was voted no.3 “India’s Greatest Actor” in NDTV poll.
In August 2013 India’s Most Searched Celebrity Online
In 2014 he topped the Forbes India chart in terms of both fame and revenue
Salman Khan ranked 71 in the ‘Celebrity 100 : The World’s top paid entertainers’ by the Forbes Magazine, USA. He was the only Indian in the list with earnings worth $33.5 million
He was ranked 7th in the first global list of the World’s Highest Paid Actors in 2015 by the Forbes
In 2016 he was ranked as No. 7 on the World’s Most Handsome Faces list on worldstopmost.com
In a poll conducted by Ormax Media, Salman Khan was named as the ‘Most Popular Bollywood Star’, a distinction he has achieved for 5 consecutive years starting from 2010 to 2015.
In 2018 he won Best Actor for his performance in Sultan at Tehran International Sports Film Festival.
In 2019 ranked 3rd the chart of India’s Most Trusted Personality in list of Actors. .
In 2020 ranked 2nd TRA Most Desired Personalities list