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All you need to know about Salman Khan – the Tiger of Bollywood

Salman Khan also known as Bhai of Bollywood is the dildaar khan of the three Khans. Let’s dig into the life of Tiger of Bollywood.

Index:

  1. Introduction
  2. Salman Khan Family background
  3. First encounter with the silver screen
  4. Salman Khan Biggest hits
  5. Salman Khan TV shows
  6. Being Human
  7. Salman Khan Net worth
  8. The story behind the turquoise bracelet
  9. Salman Khan – Social media presence

Introduction

Salman Khan

Salman Khan also known as Bhai of Bollywood is the dildaar khan of the three Khans. From romantic hits like Maine Pyaar Kiya to action films like Tiger Zinda hai Salman Bhai has proved again and again how versatile his swagger is. Let’s dig into the life of Tiger of Bollywood.

Salman Khan Family Background:

Salman Khan with his entire family
Salman Khan with his entire family

Salman Khan is the eldest son of screenwriter Salim Khan and Sushila Charak who after marriage adopted the name, Salma Khan. He was born on 27 December 1965 in Indore Madhya Pradesh. Salim Khan’s background is Afghanistan Pashtun, who settled in Indore Madhya Pradesh. Sushila Charak, Salman Khan’s father is from Jammu and his mother is a Maharashtrian. Salman Khan has 4 siblings, 2 brothers Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan. he has two sisters Alvira Khan Agnihotri and Arpita Khan Sharma both of them are married.

Salman Khan attended Scindia School, Gwalior for a few years. In Mumbai, he attended St. Xaviers College but dropped out of it.

Salman Khan has two mothers one biological and another from his father’s second marriage. Salim Khan married Helen Richardson who has anglo Indian and Burmese ancestry. She was a famous dancer and has performed in various super hit films. They have an adopted daughter Arpita Khan Sharma, who was adopted from the streets due to the death of her biological mother. Salman is close to both his mother and considers it a blessing. He considers himself lucky that he receives dua and love of two mothers.

Salman Khan currently lives on the ground floor of galaxy apartments in a one bhk flat. His parents live on the first floor of the apartment. Salman Khan is known as a family person who is very close to his parents. Even after achieving so much success he still lives in his childhood home with his parents.

Salman Khan’s sisters are both happily married. Alvira Khan Agnihotri to actor/director Atul Agnihotri and Arpita Khan Sharma to actor Aayush Sharma whose father was a minister of Himachal Pradesh. Alvira Khan is a producer and fashion designer, she received stardust award for best costume design for film Sultan. His brother Sohail Khan is married to Seema Sachdev Khan and Arbaaz Khan was married to Malaika Arora Khan before his divorce.

Salman is known to be dildaar for people close to him and he is a close friend of Bollywood actors Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgan. The trio is Bollywood’s best friend forever.

Salman Khan’s First Encounter with the Silverscreen:

Salman Khan in Biwi Ho To Aisi
Salman Khan in Biwi Ho To Aisi

Salman Khan’s first appearance on the silver screen was a supporting role in the movie ‘Biwi Ho To Aisi’. Salman Khan’s debut film was Sooraj Barjatya’s ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ which was a blockbuster hit of its time. His co-star was actress Bhagyashree. The movie was dubbed in English, Spanish and Telugu. Salman Khan also received a Filmfare nomination for the best debut for this film.

In the early nineties, we saw his blockbuster hit Baaghi: A rebel for love along with other movies such as Patthar Ke Phool, Sanam Bewafa and Saajan in which Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit were his co-stars.

Salman Khan’s Biggest Hits:

1. Andaz Apna Apna

Salman Khan in Andaz Apna Apna
Salman Khan in Andaz Apna Apna

The movie Andaz Apna Apna is a comedy film released in 1994. It starred Salman Khan along with actor Aamir Khan and actresses Raveena Tondon and Karishma Kapoor. The movie was not a hit at the time of its release but has become popular as a cult film. Some of its elements have been used in other movies.

2. Hum Aapke Hain Kaun?

Salman Khan in Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
Salman Khan in Hum Aapke Hain Kaun

Hum Aapke Hain Kaun is a romantic film directed by Sooraj Bajratya. It was released in 1994 and was a commercial success. It starred Madhuri Dixit opposite Salman Khan. The movie is a family movie that narrates a beautiful love story of sacrifice and family life. The movie is an adaptation of film Nadiya k paar.

3. Karan Arjun

Salman Khan in Karan Arjun
Salman Khan in Karan Arjun

Karan Arjun is a 1995 action film directed by Rakesh Roshan. Shahrukh Khan was Salman Khan’s costar in the movie and the movie was a commercial success. The plot revolves around reincarnation and revenge for the injustice.

4. Hum Saath Saath Hain

Salman Khan in Hum Saath Saath Hain
Salman Khan in Hum Saath Saath Hain

Hum Saath Saath Hain was a multistarrer family movie released in 1999. It was directed by Sooraj Bajratya. It starred film stars Tabu, Karishma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Alok Nath and many more. The movie is about family and values. The film was a commercial success.

5. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam:

Salman Khan in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Salman Khan in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam is a 1999 romantic drama directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Ajay Devgn. The film is about an unconventional love story. The film was a commercial hit and received positive reviews from the critics. The songs of the movie became all-time hits. The movie is famous for its grand sets which is a characteristic of Sanjay Leela Bhansali films.

6. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Salman Khan in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Salman Khan in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai witnessed Salman Khan in a supporting role. He won a Filmfare award for Best Actor Supporting Role for this movie. The movie is of the romantic genre is considered a classic. The movie had Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in lead roles. Rani Mukherjee was also in the movie.

7. Tere Naam

Salman Khan in Tere Naam
Salman Khan in Tere Naam

Tere Naam was one of a kind inspired by a true story film. It was directed by Satish Kaushik and written by Bala and Jainendra Jain. The movie revolves around a delinquent who falls in love and loses his mind. It was inspired by Bala’s friend who went through something similar in real life. The movie starred Bhumika Chawla opposite Salman Khan. The Film earned 8 Filmfare nominations and won 7 of them.

8. Wanted

Salman Khan in Wanted
Salman Khan in Wanted

Wanted was released in 2009 and was an action thriller directed by Prabhu Deva. The movie starred Aisha Takiya opposite Salman Khan. The movie was a blockbuster hit.

9. Dabbang

Salman Khan in Dabbang
Salman Khan in Dabbang

Dabbang is an action-comedy movie released in 2010, directed by Abhinav Kashyap and produced by Arbaaz Khan. the story revolves around an unconventional cop. It stars Sonakshi Sinha opposite Salman Khan. The movie two sequels, Dabbang 2 and Dabbang 3 (yet to be released).

10. Ek Tha Tiger

Salman Khan in Ek Tha Tiger
Salman Khan in Ek Tha Tiger

Ek Tha Tiger is Salman Khan’s 2012 Blockbuster hit starring Katrina Kaif. It was produced by Aditya Chopra and directed by Kabir Khan. The movie is a romantic action movie and the story revolves around a RAW and ISI agent falling in love. The movie has a sequel Tiger Zinda hai.

11. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Salman Khan in Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Salman Khan in Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Bajrangi Bhaijaan is a comedy-drama starring Kareena Kapoor opposite Salman Khan. The movie was released on Eid in 2015. The movie was a blockbuster hit and received positive reviews from critics.

12. Sultan

Salman Khan in Sultan

Sultan is a 2016 sports drama film starring Anushka Sharma opposite Salman Khan. The movie revolves around a goofy youngster who becomes a wrestler and all the hardships he has faced in life. The movie was a blockbuster hit.

Salman Khan has sung songs ‘Main hun Hero tera’ from movie hero, ‘Jag Ghoomeya’ from his movie Sultan, ‘Selfish’ from his movie Race 3, ‘Jumme ki Raat’ and ‘Hangover’ from his movie KICK. Salman Khan has also produced movie ‘Loveyatri’ under his banner Salman Khan Films in 2018.

Salman Khan TV Shows:

1. Dus Ka Dum:

Dus Ka Dum was a game show hosted by superstar Salman Khan which aired on Sony Entertainment Television in 2008. The show helped Sony gain the third position in popular TV channels. The show had numerous celebrity guests in special episodes. Salman Khan’s “Kitne Pratishat Bhartiya” line became famous during the show.

2. Voot Bigg Boss:

Bigg Boss is a reality show based on the franchise Big Brother. The show gained popularity after Shilpa Shetty Kundra emerged winner in Big Brother season 5. Season one of Bigg Boss was hosted by Arshad Warsi followed by Shilpa Shetty as a host in the second season and Amitabh Bachchan as a host in the third season. Season of Bigg Boss aired on Sony Entertainment Television then it shifted to colors owned by Viacom 18 network.

Salman Khan hosted season 4 of Bigg Boss season 5 jointly with Sanjay Dutt. From season 6 Salman Khan has been the show host continuously. The 13th season of the show is on air and broadcasted by colors channel. You can also watch the show on Voot for free.

Salman Khan also appears as guests on shows like The Kapil Sharma Show or Comedy Nights Bachao for film promotions.

Salman Khan’s brand – Being Human

Salman Khan is known as the dildaar Khan for a reason. The filmstar has his charitable trust Being Human, which works for the welfare of underprivileged children.

Salman Khan is the founder and owner of Being Human Foundation. It is a charity based in Mumbai which funds the education of underprivileged children in India. The charity was founded in 2007. The funds in the charity are collected by selling the Being Human Merchandise. The total sales of the Being Human Foundation were INR 2460 till mid-2018. Being Human funds education of several children in Akshara High School. The foundation also supports VEER and initiative for differently-abled people.

The foundation has also contributed to the healthcare of underprivileged children. It has donated a huge amount of money to treat congenital heart defects in kids. It has also provided aid in Maharashtra and Kashmir.

Salman Khan Net Worth:

After countless movies and around 30 years in the industry, Salman Bhai has gathered quite a fortune. The net worth of Salman Khan in 2019 is estimated to be $ 310 Million which is 1900 crore. Salman Khan is the highest paid Bollywood actor after Shahrukh Khan.

Salman Khan has an impressive collection of cars and motorcycles such as BMW X6 and M5, Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus, Audi R8, Mercedes Benz S class, Mercedes AMG GLE 43 and Range Rover Vogue. In motorcycles, he owns Suzuki GSXR and Hayabusa along with Yamaha R1. Salman Khan also owns a luxury yacht that he bought in 2016 for his 50th birthday.

In real estate, he owns the 1 BHK galaxy apartment which holds the current value of $2.3 million. Salman Khan has a six-story property on Chimbai road. He also owns a farmhouse in Panvel. Salman Khan has a holiday home on Gorai beach. He also has tons of investment properties like a flat at the Sterling Seaface, a flat at Carter Road and one at Burj specific located in Dubai.

The Story Salman Khan’s bracelet:

Salman Khan’s Turquoise bracelet has become a fashion statement. Several die-hard Bhai fans wear it. The bracelet is so popular that one can easily buy it in any jewelry store or online at any e-commerce website. Although the bracelet is famous only a few know the reason behind Salman’s liking to it.

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The bracelet was given to Salman Khan by his father Salim Khan. Salman is emotionally attached to the bracelet as it is a gift from his beloved father whom he respects. As Salman is a family person he holds that bracelet dear to him.

Another reason Salman Khan wears that bracelet is that he considers it lucky for him. He was seen wearing the bracelet in films like Partner and Tere Naam and both were commercially successful. Salman Khan wears the bracelet during public appearances and functions. Salman has admitted to not wearing the bracelet in some movies because it did not suit the character he was playing in the film. Well, the bracelet is lucky for Salman and has become lucky for us as we get to see a blockbuster, again and again, starring our beloved Bhai.

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Salman Khan’s Social Media presence:

Salman Khan goes by the username ‘beingsalmankhan’ on Instagram. The account has 28 million followers worldwide. There are only 827 posts in his account which show that Salman Khan is not an Instagram person. Most of the posts on the account are of his family or film promotions. You can follow him to stay updated on all the upcoming movies.

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