Salman Khan

Birthday: 27 December 1965, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Birth Name: Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan

Height: 170 cm

Born on December 27, 1965 Salman Khan is the son of the legendary writer Salim Khan, who penned many super-hits in the yesteryear's like Sholay (1975), Deewaar (1975), and Don (1978). Salman started his acting carrier in 1988 by doing a supporting role in the movie Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988). The following year he had the leading role in the box office romantic hit Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). From there he became a heart throb of Indian cinema.Following with other box office hits he showed his terrific performance in Saajan (1991), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). His transformations can be sensitive, vulnerable, funny, aggressive and charming as his role demands.In 1998 he was arrested by the local police from the shooting location of the film Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999), for killing protected wild animals and spent about a week behind the bars. The actor is facing trial in three cases of killing black bucks and Chinkaras and another of illegal possession of arms. In September 2002, Salman Khan had hit the headlines after he crashed his Land Cruiser near the American Express bakery in Bandra, killing one man and injuring others.Being known for those roguish behaviors, he tried to balance his troubled life with his career. In 2003, he gave his emotionally charged performance as playing an obsessed lover in Tere Naam (2003) that translated into good reviews and a good run at the box office. He not only managed to revive his career, but also to restore the confidence of his producers and distributors alike.His work was noticed internationally in the movie Phir Milenge (2004) where he played the role of an AIDS patient. It was well appreciated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for presenting the problems of AIDS patient in today's world.In 2007, he launched Being Human - Salman Khan Foundation. This charitable organization aids the underprivileged in areas such as education and health-care.More recently, he starred in the multiple record breaking box office super-hit Dabangg (2010), Ready (2011) and Bodyguard (2011). Hide

Maybe I am popular because I can do a bit of everything. A bit of dancing, a bit of acting, a bit of Show more Maybe I am popular because I can do a bit of everything. A bit of dancing, a bit of acting, a bit of action... Hide

I'm not possessive, I'm caring... Once you realize a person doesn't want that much care, you automat Show more I'm not possessive, I'm caring... Once you realize a person doesn't want that much care, you automatically back off. Hide

On his childhood problems and his father's second marriage to Helen: It was very difficult in the be Show more On his childhood problems and his father's second marriage to Helen: It was very difficult in the beginning, when everybody was talking about it. My mother just couldn't take it. It hurt her terribly. She used to worry all the time, go in to depression frequently. When she cried, we children used to cry with her. Hide

In life go straight and turn right. In life go straight and turn right.

The only person I have hurt is myself. The only person I have hurt is myself.

(From a TV-interview) I can get caught in many things but there is one thing I will never get caught Show more (From a TV-interview) I can get caught in many things but there is one thing I will never get caught in, and that is acting - because I don't act. On screen I am like I am in real life. Hide

She [Rani Mukerji] knows who she is and what she can do. After a long time Bollywood has got an actr Show more She [Rani Mukerji] knows who she is and what she can do. After a long time Bollywood has got an actress like Rani. She is naughty, masti khor and a wonderful friend. She has taken acting as her career and given her 100%. Somehow Rani has acting in her genes. Hide

[on the best actresses from the current crop] There's Rani, then there's Preity, Based on work, Aish Show more [on the best actresses from the current crop] There's Rani, then there's Preity, Based on work, Aishwarya... Priyanka is very good... Then there are the new girls like Lara and Katrina. [When asked his favorite and the best out the lot] As an actor? Rani Mukerji. [Smiles] Hide

Sometimes it happens with me that I start laughing and just can't stop. Sometimes it happens with me that I start laughing and just can't stop.

[Salman speaking about Rani Mukerji on Big Boss] She [Rani] is one of the best actresses we have in Show more [Salman speaking about Rani Mukerji on Big Boss] She [Rani] is one of the best actresses we have in the country... And an amazing dancer... Look at that smile! Love you, Rani. Hide

If I do a film, I should know I'm taking this character back home. I want to do movies that will cha Show more If I do a film, I should know I'm taking this character back home. I want to do movies that will change my own personality. Hide

For me acting, comes straight from the heart. In that sense I don't act at all. I think that to feel Show more For me acting, comes straight from the heart. In that sense I don't act at all. I think that to feel the character's pain I have to be myself. Somewhere audiences see that. Hide

Why should I marry? One marries to have children, but I already have children! My nieces and nephews Show more Why should I marry? One marries to have children, but I already have children! My nieces and nephews are my children. I wanted to marry to make babies, but now I have them, so marriage isn't that important, is it? Hide

Salman Khan's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (64)

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Bharat

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani

Ek Tha Tiger

Kumkum Bhagya - Season 1

Veer [Audio: Hindi]

Jai Ho

Salaam-E-Ishq

Baaghi: A Rebel for Love

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai [Sub: Eng]