Ipsita Baishya
Known for his shirtless on-screen appearances, his drop-dead good
looks and the various controversies surrounding him, Salman Khan is
one of the most popular actors today. He has undoubtedly established
himself in his own right in the Hindi film industry and has acted with
almost all the leading producers, directors and co-stars in Bollywood.
Some of his memorable performances in 2006 have been in films like
Jaan-E-Mann, Baabul and his forthcoming releases include
Salaam-e-Ishq: A tribute to love, Marigold, London Dreams, Saawariya
to name only a few.
Acting career:
But films have been nothing new for this Khan; Salman is the son of
Salim Khan a well-known scriptwriter. He made his maiden appearance in
a film called Biwi Ho To Aisi in 1988 where he was seen in a
supporting role. Salman soon made it big with ' Maine Pyar Kiya', a
Rajshri Productions venture.The film went on to become a major success
and gave a big boost to his career. It also won him a Filmfare Best
Debut Award. 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun' where he starred opposite Madhuri
Dixit was another instant success. Since then he has acted in many
successful flicks like "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", "Karan Arjun", "Pyar
Kiya To Darna Kya..", Sanam Bewafa, Saajan, 'Biwi No 1" and umpteen
others. Today he is a top Bollywood hero, working with almost all top
banners.
Personal life:
Born on 27th December 1965, Salman is the eldest of his siblings and has two
brothers and two sisters younger to him. His stepmom is Helen, the
famous actress of yesteryears.
Khan's love life has also not been a steady one. He is also known to
be romantically linked to several Bollywood actresses in the past like
Sangeeta Bijlani, Somy Ali and Aishwarya Rai. The grapevine has it
that he is currently dating fellow actress and model Katrina Kaif. His
relationship with Miss Rai had been an especially turbulent one and
grabbed lots of media attention.
Controversies:
Salman has a controversial side to him too and has earned a reputation
for his brattish behavior. His name has been involved in a black-buck
poaching case and hit-and-run accidents. Reports of his alleged
underworld connections also keep resurfacing every now and then. But
Salman has remained undeterred by his bad-boy image and has overcome
these setbacks.
Few people know for a fact that Salman was voted 7th best-looking man
in the World and the best looking man in India by People magazine in
USA.
But Salman Khan's close friends and well wishers have often revealed
that the actor, despite his media image has a large heart and is
involved in numerous welfare organisations. He has bailed out his
needy friends quite often. He is involved with several NGOs working
for the welfare of poor children and the destitute. Many in the film
industry have termed him 'man with a heart of gold.'
Be it for good or bad reasons, Salman Khan never remains out of the
focus. He surely knows how to make his presence felt.
Trivia about Salman:
• Salman very rarely wears formals. Loves to wear casuals especially black and blue,tight fitting jeans with shirts and T-shirts.Shops in London and occasionally in Singapore.Mostly wears Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace.
• He often appears in films wearing a bracelet with a turquoise stone.
• He is a dedicated bodybuilder, trains every day, and is famous for taking off his shirt in movies and stage shows alike.
• Has starred in the highest earning films of 1989, 1991, 1994, 1999, and 2005