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Salman Khan (born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on December 27, 1965) Hindi: सलमान ख़ान, Urdu: سلمان خان, pronunciation: /səlmɑːn xɑːn/ is an Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood movies.

Personal Life

Khan is the eldest son of screen writer Salim Khan and his wife Salma Khan. He has two brothers, Sohail Khan and Arbaaz Khan. Both of them are actors; Sohail is also a film director and a producer.

They have two sisters, Arpita (the youngest of the siblings), and Alvira Agnihotri. Khan's stepmother is actress Helen.

Khan has been romantically linked to actresses Sangeeta Bijlani, Somy Ali and Aishwarya Rai in the past. He is currently dating fellow actress and model Katrina Kaif.

Career

Salman made his acting debut in the 1988 film Biwi Ho To Aisi where he had a supporting role.

His first leading role in a Bollywood movie, was in Rajshri Productions' romantic film Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). The film went on to become one of India's top-grossing movies. [1] It also won him a Filmfare Best Debut Award, (1990) and a nomination for the Filmfare Best Actor Award. The film also marked the debut of Rajshri director Sooraj Barjatya.

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

Since his success in Maine Pyar Kya, Salman has appeared in many films, not all of which have done well at the box office. However, his box office successes have been numerous enough that he is still considered one of the top actors in Bollywood.[2]

Some of his biggest box office hits include Saajan (1991) Sanam Bewafa (1991), Karan Arjun (1995), Pyar Kiya To Darna Kiya (1998) and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999).

His slated appearances in 2006 include: Jaan-E-Mann (recently released), Baabul, Salaam E Ishq: A Tribute To Love, and his first Hollywood movie, Marigold: An Adventure in India. ‎

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. Charges of culpable homicide were laid against him, but later dropped (Likely from police corruption and paying of officials in order to drop the case). However, some legal action in this case appears to be on-going.
• February 17, 2006. Salman was sentenced to one year in prison 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.

Relationship troubles

• His turbulent relationship with Aishwarya Rai filled gossip columns. Her parents lodged a complaint against him and he was thrown off a movie set on which Ms. Rai was filming.

• 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.

Awards and Nominations

Filmfare Awards

1990: Filmfare Best Debut Award win and Best Actor nomination for the role of Prem in Maine Pyar Kiya

1995: Best Actor nomination for the role of Karan in Karan Arjun

1996: Best Supporting Actor nomination in the movie Jeet

1998: Best Actor nomination for the role of Sooraj in Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

1998: Best Supporting Actor win for the role of Aman Mehra in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

1999: Best Actor nomination for the role of Sameer in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Best Comedian nomination for the role of Prem in Biwi No. 1

2004: Best Actor nomination for the role of Radhe Mohan in Tere Naam and Best Supporting Actor nomination for the role of Alok Raj in Baghban

2006: Best Comedian nomination for the role of Prem in No Entry

Star Screen Awards

2004: Best Actor nomination for the role of Radhe Mohan in Tere Naam

2005: Best Actor nomination for the role of Inspector Arjun Ranavat in Garv: Pride and Honour

Zee Cine Awards

2004: Popular Award, Best Actor nomination for the role of Radhe Mohan in Tere Naam

2005: Popular Award, Best Actor nomination for the role of Sameer Malhotra in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

Bollywood Movie Awards

• He won the Best Sensational Actor award for his role in Chori Chori Chupke Chupke at the 2002 Z-Gold- Bollywood Movie Awards.

Trivia

• He often appears in films wearing a bracelet with a turquoise stone.

• He is a dedicated bodybuilder, trains every day, and is famous for taking off his shirt in movies and stage shows alike.He is very often Barechested

• Was voted 7th best-looking man in the World and the best looking man in India by People (magazine), U.S.A.

• Has starred in the highest earning films of 1989, 1991, 1994, 1999, and 2005.

Filmography

References

Biography

• Hall of Fame: Salman Khan by Biswadeep Ghosh and The Editors of Stardust. Magna Books, 2004. (ISBN 81-7809-249-2)

External links

• Internet Movie Database (IMDb) entry of Salman Khan

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