Khan, Salman << KAHN, sahl MAHN >> (1965-…), is an Indian motion-picture actor and television personality known for his muscular physique and his turbulent personal life. He is one of Bollywood’s most popular and successful actors. Bollywood is the name for India’s motion-picture industry. Khan won a 1999 Filmfare Award as best supporting actor for his performance as a young man who realizes that his fiancée is not in love with him in the romantic coming-of-age film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). Filmfare Awards are presented annually for artistic and technical excellence in filmmaking in the Hindi language. The Indian magazine Filmfare presents the awards.
Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan was born on Dec. 27, 1965, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. He is the son of the Indian writer Salim Khan, who wrote the screenplays for a number of Bollywood hits in the 1970’s. Salman Khan made his motion-picture acting debut in the family drama Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988). Khan’s breakthrough came the following year with his first lead role in the musical romance Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). The film became a Bollywood box-office hit and led to a number of other hit films for Khan in the 1990’s, including Saajan (1991); Andaz Apna Apna and Hum Aapke Hain Koun…! (both 1994); Karan Arjun (1995); Khamoshi: The Musical (1996); Judwaa (1997); Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998); and Biwi No.1, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and Hum Saath-Saath Hain (all 1999).
Khan also won acclaim for his sensitive performances in the romantic drama Tere Naam (2003), in which he portrayed an obsessed lover, and in the drama Phir Milenge (2004), in which he portrayed a man diagnosed with AIDS. He has starred in several successful action films, including Dabangg (2010) and its sequels, Dabangg 2 (2012) and Dabangg 3 (2019); Bodyguard (2011); Ek Tha Tiger (2012); Kick (2014); Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (both 2015); and Sultan (2016). In 2007, he won a Rajiv Gandhi Award for his contributions to film.
Khan also has hosted a number of popular Indian television programs. These programs include “10 Ka Dum,” an Indian version of the American game show “Power of 10”; and the Indian version of the reality television show “Big Brother,” called “Bigg Boss.”
