Salman Khan Biography 2024: Salim, Abdul Rashid Salman Khan, an Indian actor, producer, and television personality, was born on December 27, 1965, and he specializes in Hindi cinema. Khan has won multiple accolades during the course of a three-decade career, including two Filmfare Awards for acting and two National Film Awards for producing. One of the most financially successful performers in Indian cinema, he is mentioned in the press. Khan was listed as the highest-paid celebrity in the world by Forbes in both 2015 and 2018, the latter year seeing him classified as the highest-paid Indian. Khan is the highest-paid actor of all time for having acted in the highest-grossing Hindi film every year for ten consecutive years.
In 1988, Khan made his acting debut in the supporting part in Biwi Ho To Aisi. A year later, he had his breakthrough in the love drama Maine Pyar Kiya, directed by Sooraj Barjatya, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He made his name in the 1990s with a number of box office hits, including as the action movie Karan Arjun (1995), the comedy Biwi No.1 (1999), and Barjatya’s family dramas Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) and Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999). Khan’s fame increased in the 2010s following a period of volatility in the 2000s, thanks to roles in dramas and the high-grossing action flicks Dabangg (2010), Ready (2011), Bodyguard (2011), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Dabangg 2 (2012), Kick (2014), and Tiger Zinda Hai (2017).
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Salman Khan Biography 2024
Salman Khan is the most favored poster kid for disagreements. However, over the years, he has also donned an equal number of fashionable hats. Salman is a cheerleader as well as a performer, producer, television host, supporter, and mentor to up-and-coming artists. His film career began in 1989 with the incredible success of Maine Pyar Kiya, which was followed by an even greater level of popularity with Hum Aap ki Hain Kuan & Karan Arjun. However, he didn’t really achieve tremendous stardom until around 2010. The pivotal moment came when he emerged victorious in Dabangg as the police officer Chulbul Pandey.
Popular Indian star, producer, businessman, and TV personality Salman Khan will turn 55 in 2020; he celebrates his birthday on December 27 with his family. At the moment, he strikes me as a lovely and intelligent man. He is renowned and well-known for his roles in the Hindi films Tere Naam and Wanted. Salman Khan, who charges around Rs. 60 crore every picture for his films, and his fiancée Iuliya Vantur, who is also a performer, have a combined net worth of 360 million dollars as of 2020.
KhAbdul Rashid Salim, Salman Kh Screenwriter Salim Khan and his first wife Sushila Charak, who took on the name Salma, are the parents of Salman Khan, the eldest of their children. Khan was raised in both religions after being born on December 27, 1965, to a Hindu mother and Muslim father. The children’s connection with their father deteriorated after Salim married the actress Helen in 1981 and didn’t improve for years. Although Jasim Khan claims in his biography of the actor that Salman Khan’s ancestors were members of the Akuzai sub-tribe of the Yusufzai Pashtuns from Malakand in the Swat valley of North-West Frontier Province, Salman Khan’s paternal great-grandparents are thought to have been Alakozai Pashtuns from Afghanistan who immigrated to Indore State, Indore Residency (now in Madhya Pradesh), British India in the mid-1800s.
Career
In the 1988 film Biwi Ho To Aisi, Khan starred in a supporting role before making his acting debut. He portrayed the title character in Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), a romantic family drama directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya that went on to become one of the highest-grossing Indian movies of the year. It led to him receiving his first Filmfare nomination for Best Actor. Maine Pyar Kiya was called Te Amo in Spanish, When Love Calls in English, and Prema Paavuraalu in Telugu. Three box office flops in 1991—Patthar Ke Phool, Love, and Kurbaan—followed the 1990 release of one film starring Khan Baaghi, which was a box office success. Khan later starred in a love drama alongside Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt in the same year.
Other work
He established SKBH Productions (Salman Khan Being Human Productions) as his own production firm in 2011. The Being Human organization will receive donations of funds earned from film productions. The kids’ entertainer Chillar Party was the first movie produced under the label, and it went on to win three national awards: Best Children’s Film, Best Original Screenplay, and Child Artist of the Year. The upcoming film from SKBH Productions is a remake helmed by Mahesh Manjrekar called Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho. He established another production company, SKF (Salman Khan Films), in 2014. The first movie to be released under this brand was Dr. Cabbie, a Canadian production. On its first day of release, the movie brought in $350,452 at the box office. He also starred in Hero, the second movie released under this label.
Philanthropy and service
Throughout his career, Khan has contributed to numerous charities. Being Human, the non-profit he founded, sells T-shirts and other goods both online and in physical stores. A respectable organization that aids the impoverished receives a share of the sales. Khan established the Being Human Foundation, a registered charitable trust, with the goal of aiding the poor. Initially, Khan used his personal funds to establish and support the Foundation. The two main areas of interest for the Foundation are healthcare and education. Salman Khan has launched projects including Being Human Art, Being Human products, and Being Human Gitanjali Gold Coins in an effort to broaden the Foundation’s audience and corpus. Salman Khan Being Human Productions (SKBH Productions) is the name of the production firm he founded in 2011.
Personal life
Khan calls Galaxy Apartments in Bandra, Mumbai, home. Along with three bungalows, a swimming pool, and a gym, he also owns a 150-acre plot in Panvel. He has a rigid schedule and is passionate about fitness. Khan has never tied the knot. He started dating Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai in 1999, and the two were widely publicized in the media till their separation in 2001. Actress Katrina Kaif was Khan’s first girlfriend. In an interview conducted in 2011, Kaif finally acknowledged—after years of rumors—that she and Khan had a significant relationship that lasted for a number of years before ending in 2010.[185] With Khan, Sangeeta Bijlani and Somy Ali were also involved in committed relationships. Khan has been romantically involved with Romanian actress Iulia Vântur since 2012.
Controversies
After his automobile collided with a Mumbai bakery on September 28, 2002, Khan was taken into custody for reckless and careless driving. Three other people were hurt in the incident, and the victim who was sleeping on the pavement outside the bakery lost their lives. He was initially the subject of charges of culpable homicide, but the charges were later dismissed. He entered a not guilty plea to a formal allegation of culpable homicide on July 24, 2013. Khan was convicted on all charges in the case on May 6, 2015. The Bombay Sessions Court came to the conclusion that Khan was operating the vehicle while intoxicated, which resulted in one homeless person’s death and four others suffering critical injuries. Khan did not possess a driver’s license, according to an RTO official.
Film (Actor): Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988)
TV (Host): 10 Ka Dum (2008)
Awards/Honours
Filmfare Awards
1990: Best Male Debut for Maine Pyaar Kiya
1999: Best Supporting Actor for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
National Film Awards
2012: Best Children’s Film for Chillar Party
2016: Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Other Awards
2008: Rajiv Gandhi Award for Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment
2013: Lions Favorite Philanthropic NGO in India for Being Human
2014: Times Celebex Awards – Star of the Year
2016: Times Of India Film Award For Best Actor for Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Note: Along with these, he has many other awards, honours, and achievements to his name.
Personal Life
Date of Birth
27 December 1965 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023)
58 Years
Birthplace
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Signature
Nationality
Indian
Hometown
Mumbai, Maharashtra (he spent his childhood at 21, Palasia in Indore & Gwalior)
School(s)
• Scindia School, Gwalior
• St. Stanislaus High School, Mumbai
College
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
Educational Qualification
College Dropout
Religion
Islam (He identifies himself as both Hindu and Muslim; he says “I’m Hindu and Muslim both. I’m Bharatiya. My father is Muslim and my mother is Hindu.”)
Caste/Sect
Sunni
Ethnicity
Mixed (mainly Pathan)
Blood Group
B+
Food Habit
Non-Vegetarian
Address
Galaxy Apartments, Bandstand, Bandra, Mumbai
Hobbies
Swimming , Cycling Painting Writing
Controversies
• Blackbuck hunting case (1999): Salman & his co-stars of Hum Saath Saath Hain were accused of hunting blackbuck deer & chinkara (endangered animals) while shooting for the film in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
On 5 April 2018, he was found guilty in the Blackbuck Killing Case and was sentenced to 5 years by the Jodhpur Court; Magistrate Dev Kumar Khatri pronounced the verdict. He was charged under Section 51 of Wildlife (Protection) Act. The Jodhpur Court gave benefit of doubt to “Hum Saath Saath Hain” co-stars, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam, and Sonali Bendre.
On 8 April 2018, he was granted a bail by the Jodhpur Sessions court; after spending two nights in Jodhpur jail.
• Hit-and-run case (2002): Salman drove his car over the people sleeping on the pavement outside a bakery at night. One person was killed, while three persons were injured in this accident.
• His relationship with Aishwarya Rai (2002): Aishwarya’s parents lodged a complaint against him for harassing their daughter. Later, he denied all the allegations imposed on him.
• Fight with Shah Rukh Khan (2008): Salman & Shah Rukh fought at Katrina Kaif’s birthday party.
• Derogatory word at public place: In December 2017, an FIR was lodged against him and Shilpa Shetty at Andheri Police station, Mumbai by Navin Ramchandra Lade, General Secretary of the Rojgar Aghari Republican Party of India for allegedly using the word “bhangi” at a public place, which hurt the sentiments of the Scheduled Caste community.
• Promoting nepotism: He faced the backlash on social media for promoting nepotism in Bollywood and trying to establish monopoly in the industry. The actor was among the few in the industry who faced the jibe of various outsiders in the industry, Including Abhinav Kashyap, Sonu Nigam, and Sona Mohapatra. These accusations came after Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide on 14 June 2020.
• Harvey Weinstein of Bollywood: In March 2022, his ex-girlfriend Somy Ali shared a post on social media in which she termed Salman Khan as the ‘Harvey Weinstein of Bollywood.’ In the post, Somy wrote, “The Harvey Weinstein of Bollywood! You will be exposed. The women you abused will come out one day and share their truth. Just like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.” In November 2022, Somy Ali shared a post on social media in which she made serious allegations against Salman Khan including domestic abuse and sodomy. In the post, she wrote, “More to come! Ban my show in India then threaten me with a lawsuit, you coward piece of shit. Screw your lawyer! I have 50 lawyers here to protect me from the cigarette burns, the physical abuse and the sodomy which you put me through and it lasted for years… So go f*ckkkk yourself. You male chauvinistic pig. And shame on all the female actors who support this guy who has beaten several women.” However, she later deleted the post. • Misbehaviour with a journalist: In April 2022, Salman Khan approached the Bombay High Court, where he challenged the process (summons) issued to him by a lower court in connection with the alleged misbehaviour with a journalist in 2019. In his complaint Journalist Ashok Pandey accused the actor of snatching his mobile phone while he was cycling on a Mumbai street. Pandey alleged that the actor did show after some media persons started clicking his photos, and the actor entered into an argument and threatened him. • Death threats from Lawrence Bishnoi gang: Reportedly, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has tried to kill the actor multiple times as they want to punish the actor for hunting blackbuck deer & chinkara (endangered animals). According to sources, in June 2022, while the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala was being investigated, the actor was nearly killed by a sharpshooter outside his home. Reportedly, Lawrence Bishnoi planned to kill Salman Khan when he goes on his bicycle ride in the morning during which the actor doesn’t keep any security personnel with him; however, the plan was aborted as on D-Day, when the sharpshooters were about to carry out their plan, an escort of Mumbai Police engaged with the actor when he was about to leave. On 25 November 2023, gunshots were fired at Punjabi singer Gippy Grewal’s house in White Rock, Canada. Lawrence Bishnoi later claimed responsibility through a social media post. He warned Salman of an imminent attack and advised against relying on Dawood Ibrahim for protection. On the morning of 14 April 2024, two motorbike-borne unidentified persons opened fire outside the Galaxy Apartments in Mumbai, where Salman Khan resides. Hours after the firing, Anmol Bishnoi, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother, took to social media to claim the responsibility for the attack.
• Dabangg 3 actress accused him of misbehaviour: In June 2023, Hema Sharma, a social media influencer and actress, popularly known as ‘Viral Bhabhi,’ revealed that she was manhandled by the security officers of Salman Khan when she attempted to meet the actor during the shoot of Dabangg 3 in 2019. Hema said that she was humiliated and thrown like a dog in front of more than 100 people, including some of her acquaintances. Hema said that although Salman Khan was not present when his security officers manhandled her, it happened in his vicinity, and he could have intervened to avoid this.
• Death threats during Bigg Boss OTT 2: In July 2023, he received death threats, supposedly from Goldy Brar, after Salman lost his cool over Bigg Boss OTT 2 contestant Elvish Yadav’s offensive remarks directed at fellow contestants Bebika Dhurve and Jiya Shankar following which the Mumbai police enhanced his security.
Relationships
Marital Status
Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
• Sangeeta Bijlani (actress)
• Somy Ali (actress)
• Aishwarya Rai (actress; 1999-2002)
• Katrina Kaif (actress; 2003-2010)
• Faria Alam (Former Model & Football Association Secretary; 1996)
• Iulia Vantur (actress; 2016)
Chinese food, Spicy Italian food, Pav Bhaji, Chicken Biryani, Mutton Kebab
home-cooked food, ‘Mixture’ (all the leftovers from various food items and mixes them before eating)
Apart from those, he loves biryani and kebabs and other Mughlai and North-Indian delicacies
Sachin Tendulkar, Imran Khan, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Ashish Nehra
Song
‘Jab Hum Jawan’ by Shabbir Kumar
Car(s)
BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota Land Cruiser
Outfit(s)
Tight jeans & T-Shirts
Fashion Brand(s)
Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace
Film Director
Sooraj Barjatya
Style Quotient
Cars Collection
• Lexus LX 470,
• Mercedes Benz GL-Class,
• BMW X5, Range Rover Vogue,
• BMW X6
• Audi R8,
• Audi Q7,
• W221 Mercedes Benz S-Class
• A bulletproof Nissan Patrol SUV (Reportedly, he bought this car after he received a threatening letter from gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s aide Goldy Brar.)
150-acre plot in Panvel which is having 3 bungalows, swimming pool and his own gym
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)
$8.61 million (INR 60 crore/film)
Note: In October 2023, Salman Khan was reported to receive Rs. 12 crore each week for hosting the reality show ‘Bigg Boss 17,’ resulting in an estimated total earning of around Rs. 200 crore from the show.
Income (as of 2018)
$33.95 (INR 253.25 crore/annum)
Note: Reportedly, he earns Rs 1.01 crores every day.
