He was 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 (1975), The Wall (1975), and Don (1978). Salman started his acting carrier in 1988 by doing a supporting role in the movie How a Wife Should Be (1988). The following year he had the leading role in the box office romantic hit When Love Calls (1989). From there he became a heart throb of Indian cinema.

Following with other box office hits he showed his terrific performance in Beloved (1991), Everyone Has Their Own Style (1994), Who Am I to You? (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Silence: The Musical (1996), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). His transformations can be sensitive, vulnerable, funny, aggressive and charming as his role demands.

2019

• Dabangg 3
• Bharat   

2018

• Race 3  

2017

• Tiger Zinda Hai
• Judwaa 2
• Tubelight

2016 

• Sultan 

2015

• Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
• Hero
• Bajrangi Bhaijaan

2014

• Kick
• Jai Ho 

2012

• Dabangg 2
• Ek Tha Tiger 

2011

• Bodyguard
• Ready 

2010

• Dabangg
• Veer 

2009

• London Dreams
• Main Aur Mrs Khanna
• Wanted   

2008

• Yuvvraaj
• Hello
• God Tussi Great Ho 

2007

• Partner
• Salaam-E-Ishq 

2006

• Baabul
• Jaan-E-Mann
• Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar
• Saawan- The love season

Filmfare Awards

1999
Best Supporting Actor

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

National Awards
2011
Best Children's Film

Chillar Party

IIFA
2010
Habitat Humanity Ambassadorship Award

Zee Cine Awards
2017
Viewer's Choice Best Actor (Male)

Sultan

2016
Lux Zee Cine Awards Viewer's Choice - Best Film

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

2016
Lux Zee Cine Awards Viewer's Choice - Best Actor

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Khan made his acting debut with the 1988 film Biwi Ho To Aisi, which saw him play a supporting role. He went on to play the leading role in Sooraj R. Barjatya's romantic family drama Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), which become one of the highest-grossing Indian films at the time. It earned him his first nomination for a Best Actor at Filmfare along with a nomination for Best Male Debut at the same ceremony; the latter was awarded to Barjatya. Maine Pyar Kiya was dubbed in English as When Love Calls, in Spanish as Te Amo, and in Telugu as Prema Paavuraalu.

1990 saw one film release starring Khan; Baaghi: A Rebel for Love, a box office success, followed by three moderately successful films in 1991, Patthar Ke Phool, Sanam Bewafa, and Kurbaan. The same year, Khan went on to co-star with Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit for the romantic drama Saajan.

In 2004 Khan was ranked as the 7th Best looking man in the world by People Magazine of the USA. In 2008 his lifelike wax statue was installed in London's Madame Tussauds Museum, and so in 2012, once again another wax statue of him was installed in New York's Madame Tussauds Museum. In 2010 People Magazine, India declared him the Sexiest Man Alive. In 2011, 2012 and 2013 he was declared the Times of India's Most Desirable Man in 2nd, 1st and 3rd place respectively. In August 2013 he was declared India's Most Searched Celebrity Online. Khan topped the Forbes India charts for 2014, in terms of both fame and revenues. According to the Forbes 2015 list 'Celebrity 100 : The World's Top-Paid Entertainers 2015', Khan was the highest ranked Indian in the 71st rank with earnings of $33.5 million.

Khan was ranked seventh in Forbes's first global list of highest-paid actors in the world, with earnings of US$33.5 million, which placed him higher than such Hollywood actors as Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Dwayne The Rock Johnson. In 2015, he was ranked ahead of US President Barack Obama in the list of The Most Admired Personalities of India. In September 2015, the International Business Times declared him "The Most Attractive Personality" in India. He also became the only actor to collect over ?5.00 billion (US$70 million) domestic net in a single year in India. Khan was ranked the second "Most Googled Indian of 2015" and first among Bollywood actors. On 24 April 2016 the Indian Olympic Association appointed the actor as the Indian Olympic contingent's goodwill ambassador for the 2016 Summer Olympics. In August 2017, he was identified as the ninth highest-paid actor in the world, and the second highest-paid in India after Shah Rukh Khan, according to Forbes.

1. Salman suffers from trigeminal neuralgia, a facial nerve disorder, also known as the ”suicide disease”

 2. Two fatwas have been issued against him – one relates to the wax statue of him in Madame Tussaud’s, the second is in connection to his presence at Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations

3. Salman Khan has a love for Soaps. His bathroom at home is stacked with soap. He loves natural fruit and vegetable extracts when it comes to soap

4.  Salman doesn’t have an email id on his name, he prefers talking in person or on call

5. Salman Khan has painted the ”Jai Ho” posters. It is said that Aamir Khan’s home has several paintings by Salman

6. Salman khan NEVER reads movie reviews

7. After the movie “Maine Pyaar Kiya” released, Salman Khan was jobless for 6 months. Now the actor has successfully completed 25 years in the Industry!

8. Salman khan doesn’t watch Katrina’s films

9. Salman khan often known as “Launch Pad” with his repeatedly launching of new talent in the film industry

He has introduced Nagma, Bhumika Chawla, Sneha Ullal, Katrina Kaif, Zareen Khan and many other in his movies.

10. Khan has also been an inspiration for Hrithik Roshan and Arjun Kapoor to get into perfect shape

11. There is a restaurant in Mumbai opened by Salman Khan Fans dedicated to the superstar. It is named ”Bhaijaanz”

12. Salman Khan was offered Baazigar before Shahrukh Khan

 However, Salman Khan doesn’t like to play negative roles so he rejected the role which changed the fate of Shahrukh Khan.

13. Salman Khan has never done intimate scenes on screen (except one short scene in Jeet with Karisma), nor has he gone for a lip lock

14. Salman Khan is a great swimmer since childhood

When he was in school he was once considered to represent at national level in Swimming competition.

15. For a long time even after the release of ”Selfie le le re” from Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Salman did not know the actual meaning of the term, ‘selfie’