Saturday, November 8, 2008


Salman khan (born December 27, 1965) is an Indian Bollywood film actor.
Salman khan aka Sallu bhai 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.

1989 : His first leading role in a Bollywood movie was in Sooraj R. Barjatya's romance Maine Pyar Kiya. The film went on to become one of India's highest grossing films. It also won him a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award, and a nomination for Filmfare Best Actor Award.
In 1991 Sallu bhai starred in three hit films, Patthar Ke Phool, Sanam Bewafa and Saajan.
In 1994 Sallu bhai continued his success with second collaboration with director Sooraj Barjatya in the romantic evergreen Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, co-starring Madhuri Dixit. This film was the biggest hit of that year, and turned out to be one of Bollywood's highest grossing films ever, becoming the fourth highest earner of all time earning him second nomination for Best Actor at the Filmfare. He was praised for his hillarious performance in Andaz Apna Apna, alongside co-star Aamir Khan.
In 1995 Sallu bhai cemented his success with Rakesh Roshan's blockbuster Karan Arjun, co-starring alongside Shahrukh Khan. The film was the second biggest hit of the year, and was nominated for the Best Actor award at the Filmfare.
1996 was followed by two successes. The first one being Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directional debut Khamoshi, the film was critically acclaimed. He next starred alongside Sunny Deol and Karisma Kapoor in Raj Kanwar's action hit Jeet.
In 1997 Judwaa was a comedy directed by David Dhawan co-starring Karisma Kapoor. The film was a box office hit.
1998 saw comedy and romance Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya opposite Kajol, one of the biggest commercial successes of that year and successful drama Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai. Sallu bhai's presence only for few minutes in the directorial debut Karan Johar's Kuch Kuch Hota Hai made the film a blockbuster and his performance earned him a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.
In 1999, Sallu bhai starred in three hit films: Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United, which reunited him with Sooraj Barjatya for the third time; Biwi No.1, which became the top grossing film that year and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which was a major critical success, and earned him another Best Actor nomination at the Filmfare.
In 2000, Sallu bhai had two successful films, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega and Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, both of which co-starred Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta.
In 2003 Tere Naam, the film was a major earner 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..."
In 2004 he subsequently continued his success at the box office, with comedies like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi.
2005 saw Sallu bhai once again in a comedy box office hit No Entry.
2007 Sallu bhai agrees to work with David Dhawan only if Govinda is the Co actor who actually is one of his real life best buddy for the blockbuster hit Partner.
In 2008 Sallu bhai made his debut on the small screen with the game show, Dus Ka Dum based on the international show The Power of 10 which eventually received the highest TRP'S and thus it gave other TV daily soaps run for there money.


Personal life
Sallu bhai is the eldest son of celebrated screenwriter Salim Khan and his first wife Salma Khan (maiden name Sushila Charak). His stepmother is Helen, a famous yesteryear Bollywood actress, He has two brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, and two sisters, Alvira and Arpita. Alvira is married to actor/director Atul Agnihotri.
Sallu bhai is a trendsetter and is the first physically well built Bollywood actor and thus as inspired masses, resulting in gyms and fitness clubs now seen in every bylane in India. 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, US. Bhai has been involved in several charities during his career and does manage them single handedly with his Heart of Gold.
On October 11, 2007, Sallu bhai 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.


Relationship
His turbulent relationship with actress Aishwarya Rai was a well publicised topic in the Indian media, and had constantly filled gossip columns. 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. Salman khan's official website http://www.salmankhan.net/ .