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Salman Khan made his acting debut in the 1988 film ''[[Biwi Ho To Aisi]]'' where he played a supporting role. His first leading role in a [[Bollywood]] movie was in [[Sooraj R. Barjatya]]'s romance ''[[Maine Pyar Kiya]]'' (1989). The film went on to become one of India's highest grossing films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/alltime.htm|title=boxofficeindia.com/alltime.htm<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref> It also won him a [[Filmfare Best Male Debut Award]], and a nomination for [[Filmfare Best Actor Award]]. |
Salman Khan made his acting debut in the 1988 film ''[[Biwi Ho To Aisi]]'' where he played a supporting role. His first leading role in a [[Bollywood]] movie was in [[Sooraj R. Barjatya]]'s romance ''[[Maine Pyar Kiya]]'' (1989). The film went on to become one of India's highest grossing films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/alltime.htm|title=boxofficeindia.com/alltime.htm<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref> It also won him a [[Filmfare Best Male Debut Award]], and a nomination for [[Filmfare Best Actor Award]]. |
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[[Image:SalmanKhan.jpg|thumb|left|Wax Statue of Salman Khan in [[London]]s [[Madame Tussauds]] Wax Museum]] |
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1990 saw only one film release of Khan, ''[[Baaghi]]'', co-starring along with south actress [[Nagma]]. The film was a box office success,<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1990.htm 1990 box office results]. BoxOfficeIndia.com.</ref> and it was followed by another successful year in 1991, when he starred in three hit films, ''[[Patthar Ke Phool]]'', ''[[Sanam Bewafa]]'' and ''[[Saajan]]''.<ref name="Salman's filmo">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/salmankhan.htm|title=Salman Khan's box office filmography|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com|accessdate=2007-12-01}}</ref> Despite this tremendous beginning at the box office, all of his next 1992-1993 releases resulted in box office failures.<ref name="Salman's filmo"/> |
1990 saw only one film release of Khan, ''[[Baaghi]]'', co-starring along with south actress [[Nagma]]. The film was a box office success,<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1990.htm 1990 box office results]. BoxOfficeIndia.com.</ref> and it was followed by another successful year in 1991, when he starred in three hit films, ''[[Patthar Ke Phool]]'', ''[[Sanam Bewafa]]'' and ''[[Saajan]]''.<ref name="Salman's filmo">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/salmankhan.htm|title=Salman Khan's box office filmography|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com|accessdate=2007-12-01}}</ref> Despite this tremendous beginning at the box office, all of his next 1992-1993 releases resulted in box office failures.<ref name="Salman's filmo"/> |
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Salman Khan | |
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| Born | Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1988 – present |
| Website | http://www.salmankhan.net |
Salman Khan (Hindi: सलमान ख़ान, Urdu: سلمان خان. Pronunciation: /səlmɑːn xɑːn/), born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on December 27, 1965 is an Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood movies.
Khan, who made his acting debut with the film Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988), had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), and won a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for his performance. He went on to star in some of Bollywood's most successful films, such as Saajan (1991), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994), Biwi No.1 (1999), having appeared in the highest earning films of five separate years during his career.
In 1999, Khan won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his extended appearance in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), and since then has starred in several critical and commercial successes, including Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Tere Naam (2003), No Entry (2005) and Partner (2007). Khan has thus established himself as one of the most prominent leading actors of Hindi cinema.[1][2]
Biography
Career
Salman Khan made his acting debut in the 1988 film Biwi Ho To Aisi where he played a supporting role. His first leading role in a Bollywood movie was in Sooraj R. Barjatya's romance Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). The film went on to become one of India's highest grossing films.[3] It also won him a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award, and a nomination for Filmfare Best Actor Award.
1990 saw only one film release of Khan, Baaghi, co-starring along with south actress Nagma. The film was a box office success,[4] and it was followed by another successful year in 1991, when he starred in three hit films, Patthar Ke Phool, Sanam Bewafa and Saajan.[5] Despite this tremendous beginning at the box office, all of his next 1992-1993 releases resulted in box office failures.[5]
However, Khan significantly restored his success in 1994, with his second venture beside director Sooraj Barjatya in the romance Hum Aapke Hain Koun, co-starring Madhuri Dixit. The film was the biggest hit of that year, and turned out a one of Bollywood's highest grossing films ever, placed as the fourth highest earner of all time.[6] Apart from being a commercial success, the film was widely acclaimed and Khan was praised for his performance, earning his second nomination for Best Actor at the Filmfare. Three more films released that year featured Khan in 1994, none of which succeeded to make a box-office impact, as did the previous. He did however win praise for his performace in Andaz Apna Apna, alongside co-star Aamir Khan, which has gained a cult status since its release. In 1995 he reinvented his success with Rakesh Roshan's blockbuster Karan Arjun, co-starring alongside Shahrukh Khan.[5] The film was the second biggest hit of the year, and his role of Karan once again put his name among the nominees for the Best Actor award at the Filmfare, which was eventually won by his Karan Arjun co-star Shahrukh Khan.
1996 was followed by two successes. The first one was Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directional debut Khamoshi: The Musical, co-starring alongside Manisha Koirala, Nana Patekar and Seema Biswas. Though a box office failure, the film was critically acclaimed. He next starred alongside Sunny Deol and Karisma Kapoor in Raj Kanwar's action hit Jeet.
He had only two releases in 1997: Judwaa and Auzaar. The former was a comedy directed by David Dhawan co-starring Karisma Kapoor, where he played a double role of twins who were separated at birth. The film was a box office hit. The latter, co-starring Shilpa Shetty failed to do well, but developed a cult following after its video release.
Khan worked in five different films in 1998, his first release being the comedy Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya opposite Kajol, one of the biggest commercial successes of that year. This was followed by the moderately successful drama Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai.[5] Khan played a young man who has to take a child who claims to be his son, under his custody. Khan's performance in the film earned him several positive notices and favourable reviews from critics. He lastly starred in Karan Johar's directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Co-starring alongside Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, he only had an extended special appearance, playing the role of Aman. However, it eventually turned out beneficial to him, as his performance earned him his second Filmfare Award under the Best Supporting Actor category.
In 1999, Khan starred in three hit films: Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United which reunited him once again with Sooraj Barjatya, Biwi No.1, and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. His performance in the latter earned him another Best Actor nomination at the Filmfare. In 2000 and 2001 he starred in two moderately successful films: Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega and Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001), both of which co-starred Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta. In 2002 he starred in the delayed release Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam which was semi-hit at the box office.
Khan's following releases failed at the box office until he made a comeback in 2003 with Tere Naam. The film was a major grosser, and his performance was praised by critics, with film critic Taran Adarsh noting, "Salman Khan is exceptional in a role that fits him to the T. He breathes fire in sequences that demand uneasiness. But beneath the tough exterior lies a vulnerable person and this facet in particular comes to the fore in the latter reels. His emotional outbursts are splendid..."[7] He subsequently continued his success at the box office, with comedies like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and No Entry (2005).[5] 2006 was an unsuccessful year for him when Jaan-E-Mann and Baabul both failed to do well at the box office.
Khan started his year in 2007 with the multi-starrer Salaam E Ishq which failed to do well at the box office. His next release Partner did very well at the box office, receiving a blockbuster verdict.[8] He next appeared in his first Hollywood movie, Marigold: An Adventure in India opposite American actress Ali Larter. Telling the love story of an Indian man and an American woman, the film was a major failure, both commercially and critically.
Personal life
Khan is the eldest son of celebrated screenwriter Salim Khan and his first wife Salma Khan. His stepmother is Helen, a famous yesteryear Bollywood actress, who has co-starred with him in Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). He has two brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, and two sisters, Alvira and Arpita. Alvira is married to actor/director Atul Agnihotri.
Khan is a dedicated bodybuilder. He trains everyday and is famous for taking off his shirt in movies and stage shows alike. In 2004, he was voted 7th best-looking man in the World and the best looking man in India by People magazine, U.S.[9] Khan has been involved in several charities during his career.[10]
Despite being romantically linked with several actresses, and having relationships with ex-girlfriends Aishwarya Rai, Somy Ali and Sangeeta Bijlani, Khan is frequently featured by Indian media as Bollywood's most eligible bachelor. He has been dating model-turned-actress Katrina Kaif since 2003.[11]
On October 11 2007, Khan accepted an offer from Madame Tussauds wax museum in London to have a wax replica made of himself. His life-size wax figure was finally installed there on January 15 2008, making him the fourth Indian actor to have been replicated as a wax statue in the museum.[12]
Controversies
Legal troubles
On September 28, 2002, Salman was arrested for rash and negligent driving. His car had collided into a bakery in Mumbai; one person who was sleeping on the sidewalk outside the bakery died and three others were injured in the mishap.[13] Charges of culpable homicide were laid against him, but later dropped, and he was found not guilty.[14]
On February 17, 2006, Khan was sentenced to one year in prison for hunting an endangered species, the Chinkara. The sentence was stayed by a higher court during appeal.[15] On 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.[16] On August 24, 2007, the Jodhpur sessions court, upheld the 5 year jail term for Khan in the Chinkara poaching case by turning down his appeal against the 2006 judgement. At the time of the hearing, he was busy with a shooting elsewhere, while his sister attended the proceedings.[17] Day after, he was placed under police arrest in Jodhpur after a Rajasthan court upheld a prison sentence passed upon him for poaching. On August 31, 2007, Khan was released on bail from the Jodhpur Central jail where he has spent six days.
Relationship troubles
His turbulent relationship with actress Aishwarya Rai was a well publicised topic in the Indian media, and had constantly filled gossip columns.[18] After their break-up in March 2002, Rai accused him of harassing her. She claimed that Khan had not been able to come to terms with their break-up and was hounding her; her parents lodged a complaint against him.[19]
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. However, the alleged tape was tested in the government's Forensic lab in Chandigarh, which concluded that it was a fake.[20][21]
Awards and nominations
Winner
- 1990: Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for Maine Pyar Kiya
- 1999: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Nominated
- 1990: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Maine Pyar Kiya
- 1995: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Hum Aapke Hain Koun
- 1996: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Karan Arjun
- 1997: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Jeet
- 1999: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
- 2000: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
- 2000: Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Biwi No.1
- 2004: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Tere Naam
- 2004: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Baghban
- 2006: Filmfare Best Comedian Award for No Entry
Nominated
- 2004: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Tere Naam
- 2005: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Garv: Pride and Honour
Nominated
- 2004: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Tere Naam
- 2005: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
- 2006: Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male for No Entry
Winner
National Honour
- 2007: Rajiv Gandhi Award for his Outstanding achievement in entertainment.[22]
Filmography
See also
References
- ^ "Top Box Office Draws of Indian Cinema (using raw collections)". International Business Overview Standard. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ^ Sen, Raja (August 8, 2006). "Powerlist: Top Bollywood Actors". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "boxofficeindia.com/alltime.htm".
- ^ 1990 box office results. BoxOfficeIndia.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Salman Khan's box office filmography". BoxOfficeIndia.Com. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ^ "All Time Grossers Inflation Adjusted". BoxOfficeIndia.Com. Retrieved 2006-10-28.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran (August 15 2003). "Tere Naam". indiaFM. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Box Office Results Top Grosses by Decades and Years - 2007". International Business Overview Standard. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ^ ""'Masand ki Pasand' is Salman Khan this time"". March 25 2004. Retrieved 2006-08-23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Text "Indian television" ignored (help) - ^ "Salman still dares to 'bare' at 40". CNN-IBN. December 27, 2005. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Menon, Sita (July 21,2003). "Katrina's beautiful, and she knows it". Retrieved 2008-01-26.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Text "Rediff.com" ignored (help) - ^ Indo-Asian News Service (January 15, 2008). "Salman Khan unveils wax figure at Madame Tussauds". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ ""Salman Khan's jeep runs over pavement dwellers, one dead; actor surrenders"".
{{cite web}}: Text "Rediff.com" ignored (help); Text "September 28 2002" ignored (help) - ^ ""Bollywood homicide charge dropped"". BBC News South Asia. September 3 2003. Retrieved 2006-10-16.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ ""Salman Khan sentenced to one-year imprisonment in poaching case"". Asian News International (ANI) via Yahoo! News India. February 17 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ ""Salman granted bail on poaching case"". sify.com. 13 April 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "www.ibnlive.com/news/jodhpur-court-upholds-salmans-5year-jail-term/47375-3.html".
- ^ ""Salman in news for the wrong reasons"".
{{cite web}}: Text "Tribune of India" ignored (help); Text "March 3 2002" ignored (help) - ^ ""Salman harassing me, says Aishwarya"". The Times of India.
{{cite web}}: Text "September 27 2002" ignored (help) - ^ ""Police records Salman Khan's voice, Ash keeps mum"". July 18 2005.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Text "The Tribune" ignored (help) - ^ ""Salman cleared in Aishwarya tape case"". September 16 2005. Retrieved 2006-08-23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Text "Associated Press" ignored (help) - ^ NDTV Correspondent (August 10, 2007). "Salman to get the Rajiv Gandhi award". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
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Further reading
- Ghosh, Biswadeep. Hall of Fame: Salman Khan. Mumbai - Magna Books, 2004. (ISBN 81-7809-249-2).
External links
- Salman Khan at IMDb