Salman Khan born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on 27
December 1965 is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi
films.
Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the
drama Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988), but achieved instant stardom with his first
commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), for which he
won a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He went onto star in some of the most
successful Hindi films of those times, such as Saajan (1991), Hum Aapke Hain
Koun..! (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Judwaa (1997), Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya
(1998), Biwi No.1 (1999) and Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999), having appeared in
the highest grossing film eight separate years during his career, a record that
remains unbroken
In 1999, Khan won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
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), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), No Entry
(2005), Partner (2007), Wanted (2009), Dabangg (2010), Ready (2011), Bodyguard
(2011) and Ek Tha Tiger (2012), which has become the second highest-grossing
Bollywood film of all-time. Khan has thus established himself as one of the
most successful actors of Hindi cinema.
Early life
Khan is the eldest son of screenwriter Salim Khan and his
first wife Salma (née Sushila Charak). His paternal grandfather was aMuslim
from Afghanistan who immigrated to India and settled in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Khan's mother is reported to be a Maratha Hindu. His family celebrate Islamic
and Hindu festivals such as Maha Shivaratri and Ganesh Chaturthi.[9][10] In
2010 Khan stated that he is "half Muslim and half Hindu". His
stepmother is Helen, a former actress, who has co-starred with him in a few
films. He has two brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, and two sisters,
Alvira and Arpita. Alvira is married to actor/director Atul Agnihotri. Khan
finished his schooling through St. Stanislaus High School in Bandra, Mumbai, as
did his younger brothers Arbaaz and Sohail. Earlier, he studied at The Scindia
School, Gwalior for a few years along with younger brother Arbaaz.
Career
1989-93: Debut and breakthrough
1990 saw one film release starring Khan, Baaghi: A Rebel for
Love. The film was a box office success, followed by four hit films in 1991,
Patthar Ke Phool, Vinod Mehra died before the film was released; the film was
dedicated to his memory at the start of the credits. Kiran Kumar's role as the
right hand of Manohar Singh (Don) in the film was appreciated. He had played an
obedient and honest man attached to Manohar Singh, who too was presented in a
different way, a loving father, Sanam Bewafa, Kurbaan andSaajan. Despite these early successes,
nearly all of his 1992–1993 releases resulted in box office failures.
Salman Khan made his acting debut with a supporting role in
the 1988 film Biwi Ho To Aisi. His first leading role in a Bollywood movie was
in Sooraj R. Barjatya's romantic family drama Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), one of
India's highest grossing films. It earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Male
Debut, as well as his first nomination for a Best Actor at Filmfare.
