Mini Biography
Often known as Bollywood's "bad boy,"
his knack of walking into trouble has
overshadowed people's perception of him
as an actor. He has been featured as the
bad guy of the industry several times
over. But many-a-common-man claims
that this macho hunk has a heart made
of pure gold.
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",
"Deewaar", and "Don". Salman started
his acting carrier in 1988 by doing a
supporting role in the movie "Biwi Ho To
Aisi". The following year he had the
leading role in the box office romantic hit
"Maine Pyar Kiya". From there he
became a heart throb of Indian cinema.
Following with other box office hits he
showed his terrific performance in
"Saajan", "Andaz Apna Apna", "Hum
Aapke Hain Koun...!", "Karan Arjun",
"Khamoshi: The Musical", "Kuch Kuch
Hota Hai". 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", 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" 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" 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", "Ready" and "Bodyguard".
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