During this Diwali, Salman Khan is once again ready to rock the box office with the release date of Tiger 3 and the new song ‘Leke Prabhu Ka Naam‘. Tiger is the third film in the YRF spy universe, a series of espionage action films starting with Ek Tha Tiger (2012).
Salman Khan, better known as Bhaijaan or Sallu, is a famous Indian Hindi film actor, producer, singer, television personality and philanthropist. He has been very popular and active in the Indian film industry for the last 35 years and is also the highest-paid actor in Indian television.
This article contains the 40 most important facts about Salman Khan that describe his awards, cine journey, net worth, personality and lifestyle.
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Salman Khan - International recognitions
#1. In 2015, Salman Khan made it to Forbes’ list of the world’s 100 highest-paid superstars, earning $33.5 million. His earnings exceeded those of top Hollywood stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Channing Tatum.
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#2. From 2016 to 2018, Salman Khan consistently topped the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list.
#3. In 2004, USA’s People magazine ranked Salman as the 7th best-looking man globally. People is renowned for its celebrity news and gossip, often featuring special issues like “The World’s Most Beautiful” and “Best and Worst Dressed.”
#4. Salman’s wax statues can be found at Madame Tussauds Museums in London (2008) and New York (2012).
#5. Since 2017, India also has had a Madame Tussauds in New Delhi, where Salman’s statue is beautifully displayed.
#6. In 2011, he claimed the top spot in The Times of India’s list of the “50 Most Desirable Men of 2011.”
#7. In a poll by Ormax Media, Salman Khan was named ‘Most Popular Bollywood Star’ for five consecutive years, from 2010 to 2015.
Mentor for Bollywood Stars
#8. Khan has been a mentor and role model for many Bollywood actors. He has inspired and advised Bollywood actors like Hrithik Roshan and Arjun Kapoor to have a perfect body shape.
#9. Salman Khan has recommended musicians like Himesh Reshammiya and Sajid-Wajid.
#10. When Govinda was in a bad phase of his acting career, he was offered the equal lead role in the film Partner.
#11. Mohnish Bahl was recommended by Salman Khan to Sooraj Barjatya for Maine Pyar Kiya and later for other films
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Personal Life
#12. Salman Khan attended St. Stanislaus High School in Bandra, Mumbai, where he studied with his brothers Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan.
He also spent a few years at the Scindia School in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. However, he left St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai and started working as an assistant director in Hindi cinema.
#13. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan had many romantic relationships during his career. During the making of ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ he was in a significant relationship with Miss World 1994 Aishwarya Rai.
However, their love story had its ups and downs and did not have a happy ending.
#14. He has also been linked with other alleged love affairs with Katrina Kaif, Sangeeta Bijlani and Somi Ali. The audience likes his onscreen chemistry with Katrina Kaif.
#15. There have been rumours in the media for a long time about Salman’s relationship with Romanian actress Iulia Vantur, making him an eligible bachelor even at the age of 55.
#16. In 2020, he revealed on The Kapil Sharma Show that his favourite actress is Sridevi.
#17. Katrina, who was also a part of the show, shared that Salman’s best friends are “(Sajid) Nadiadwala, Prashant, Jaggi and Nadeem.”
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Family Background
#18. Salman Khan’s birth name is Abdul Rashid Salim. Salman was born on the 27th of December, 1965 in Indore city, Madhya Pradesh state of India.
#19. He lives with his father’s family in the Galaxy Apartment in Bandra, Mumbai. Additionally, he also has a 150-acre farmhouse near Panvel, Mumbai, where he spends quality time with his family, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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#20. Salman Khan’s parents are the famous Bollywood screenwriter Salim Khan and his first wife, Sushila Charak (later known as Salma Khan).
His unique heritage includes a Hindu mother and a Muslim father, which is why he proudly describes himself as both and says, “I am Hindu and Muslim, I am Indian.”
#21. Salman Khan’s ancestry traces back to the Alkozai Pashtuns from Afghanistan, who migrated to Indore in the 1980s.
Salman is the eldest of his siblings, which include brothers Arbaaz and Sohail Khan, as well as sisters Alvira Khan Agnihotri and Arpita Khan.
Alvira is married to Bollywood actor/director Atul Agnihotri, while Arpita is Salman’s adopted sister and shares a close relationship with him.
Career Highlights
#22. Salman Khan’s acting career (on-screen debut) began with a small supporting role in the Bollywood film “Biwi Ho to Aisi”, released on 26 August 1988. Rekha and Farooq Shaikh played lead roles in that Hindi film. Salman Khan.
#23. But played the lead role in the musical romance Hindi film “Maine Pyar Kiya” directed by Sooraj Barjatya, released on 29 December 1989. This film made Salman Khan the new superstar and heartthrob of Hindi films.
#24. “Maine Pyar Kiya” was the highest-grossing Hindi film of that year and decade. The film was later declared an “all-time blockbuster” by the leading box-office website Box Office India.
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#25. Salman Khan received the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award and the film received 6 Filmfare Awards.
#26. Meina Pyar Kiya was a big hit in its English version “When Love Calls”, in Spanish as “Te Amo” and in many Indian languages like Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam etc.
#27. 5 films of Salman Khan are included in Wikipedia’s list of the top 25 highest-grossing films of India of all time.
#28. Salman Khan is one of those rare superstars who has given 5 consecutive films that have made more than Rs 100 crore at the box office.
#29. He was honoured with the Global Diversity Award 2017 at the British Parliament House for his dedicated contribution to Indian cinema and as a philanthropist.
#30. Salman Khan’s films have received two National Film Awards. In 2012, Chillar Party won the award in the Best Children’s Film category.
The National Award for Best Popular Film 2016 was won by his superhit film Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
#31. In 2018, Salman Khan’s film Sultan won the top three honours at the Tehran International Sports Film Festival as Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director.
This was really a big honour for Salman Khan and the Indian film industry.
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Salman Khan – The Philanthropist
The Charitable acts of Salman Khan
#32. Khan offered to pay Rs 4 million to release around 400 prisoners in Uttar Pradesh who were not able to pay the legal fine after completing their sentences.
#33. While shooting for the film Dabangg, he enjoyed his time with street children and distributed around 200 bicycles among them.
#34. Salman has adopted many villages in Maharashtra and other states of India through his NGO.
Source: Being Human Foundation
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Being Human – The Salman Khan Foundation
#35. Salman has a charitable trust “Being Human” since 2007. The Foundation Trust works to help the underprivileged in the fields of education and healthcare.
#36. Being Human is supporting many projects like Akshara High School, Asima NGO, Career Development Center etc.
#37. In 2014, Salman Khan started educational resource centres in local Zilla Parishad primary schools through Being Human. Khan Foundation aims to provide basic support in various languages, subjects and health and social awareness to the children of the local community under primary classes.
The Royal Salman Khan
Net worth of Salman Khan
#38. According to various media reports, Salman Khan’s net worth is around 350 million USD (INR 2850 crore).
After the Bigg Boss TV reality show, he is the highest-paid television host in India.
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Dabangg Khan's Car fleet
The car collection starts with the Range Rover Vogue, followed by the huge muscular SUV Sultan.
#39. Audi RS7: This was bought by Salman in 2014, right after the launch of Audi’s flagship sports car in India. Before this, Salman Khan was also the presenter of Audi in India.
#40. Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: It is a spacious 7-seater luxurious SUV, which Khan usually uses to meet friends and family.
#41. Mercedes Benz GLE: This car is a memento and a sign of friendship given to Salman by Shahrukh Khan. The latest in Bhaijaan’s car fleet is the GLE43 AMG SUV.
