Salman Khan | Age | Bio | Girlfriends | Height | Salary | Family | & More
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), Deewaar (1975), and Don (1978). Salman started his acting carrier in 1988 by doing a supporting role in the movie Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988). The following year he had the leading role in the box office romantic hit Maine pyar kiya (1989). From there he became a heart throb of Indian cinema.
Bio and Statistics
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan |
| Nickname(s) | Sallu, The Tiger of Bollywood, Dabangg |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 174 cm in meters- 1.74 m in feet inches- 5’ 8” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 75 kg in pounds- 165 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 45 Inches - Waist: 35 Inches - Biceps: 17 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 27 December 1965 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 52 Years |
| Birthplace | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai (he spent his childhood in Indore & Gwalior) |
| School(s) | Scindia School, Gwalior St. Stanislaus High School, Bandra, Mumbai |
| College | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | College Drop-Out |
| Debut | Film: Biwi Ho To Aisi (supporting role) (1988) TV: 10 Ka Dum (2008)  |
| Religion | Islam |
| Caste/Sect | Sunni |
| Ethnicity | Mixed (mainly Pathan) |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | 3, Galaxy Apartments, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Road, Bandstand, Bandra (W), Mumbai – 400050 |
| Hobbies | Swimming, Painting, Writing |
| Awards/Honours | Filmfare Awards 1990: Best Male Debut for Maine Pyaar Kiya 1999: Best Supporting Actor for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai National Film Awards 2012: Best Children's Film for Chillar Party 2016: Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Bajrangi Bhaijaan Other Awards 2008: Rajiv Gandhi Award for Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment 2013: Lions Favorite Philanthropic NGO in India for Being Human 2014: Times Celebex Awards - Star of the Year 2016: Times Of India Film Award For Best Actor for Bajrangi Bhaijaan Note: Along with these, he has many other awards, honours, and achievements to his name. |
| Controversies | • Blackbuck hunting case (1999): Salman & his co-stars of Hum Saath Saath Hain were accused of hunting blackbuck deer & chinkara (endangered animals) while shooting for the film in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. On 5 April 2018, he was found guilty in the Blackbuck Killing Case and was sentenced to 5 years by the Jodhpur Court, Magistrate Dev Kumar Khatripronounced the verdict. He has been charged under Section 51 of Wildlife (Protection) Act. The Jodhpur Court gave benefit of doubt to "Hum Saath Saath Hain" co-stars, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam, and Sonali Bendre.  On 8 April 2018, he was granted bail after spending two nights in Jodhpur jail by the Jodhpur Sessions court.  For detailed timeline of the case, watch this video: Salman's Blackbuck case timeline • Hit-and-run case (2002): Salman drove his car over the people sleeping on the pavement outside a bakery at night. One person was killed, while three persons were injured in this accident. • His relationship with Aishwarya Rai (2002): Aishwarya's parents lodged a complaint against him for harassing their daughter. Later, he denied all the allegations imposed on him. • Fight with Shah Rukh Khan (2008): Salman & Shah Rukh fought at Katrina Kaif's birthday party. |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Sangeeta Bijlani (actress) Somy Ali (actress)  Aishwarya Rai (actress)  Katrina Kaif (actress)  Faria Alam (Former Model & Football Association Secretary)  Iulia Vantur (actress)  |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Children | Son- None Daughter- None |
| Parents | Father- Salim Khan (Screenwriter) Mother- Sushila Charak (birth name), Helen (stepmother)  |
| Siblings | Brothers- Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan (both younger) Sisters- Alvira, Arpita (both younger)  |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food(s) | Chinese food, Spicy Italian food, Pav Bhaji, Chicken Biryani, Mutton Kebab home-cooked food, 'Mixture' (all the leftovers from various food items and mixes them before eating) Apart from those, he loves biryani and kebabs and other Mughlai and North-Indian delicacies |
| Favourite Actor(s) | Hollywood: Sylvester Stallone Bollywood: Dilip Kumar, Govinda |
| Favourite Actress | Hema Malini |
| Favourite Film | Casablanca |
| Favourite Singer(s) | Sunidhi Chauhan and Sonu Nigam |
| Favourite Restaurant | China Garden, Mumbai |
| Favourite Colour(s) | Black, White, Grey |
| Favourite Beverage | Ice-Tea |
| Favourite Dessert | Sitaphal ice cream |
| Favourite Perfume | Obsession |
| Favourite Sport | Swimming |
| Favourite Cricketer(s) | Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Ashish Nehra |
| Favourite Song | Jab Hum Jawan (sang by Shabbir Kumar) |
| Favourite Car(s) | BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota Land Cruiser |
| Favourite Outfit(s) | Tight jeans & T-Shirts |
| Favourite Brand(s) | Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace |
| Favourite Film Director | Sooraj Barjatya |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars Collection | Lexus LX 470, Mercedes Benz GL-Class,  BMW X5, Range Rover Vogue,  BMW X6  Audi R8,  Audi Q7,  W221 Mercedes Benz S-Class |
| Bikes Collection | Suzuki Intruder M1800 RZ limited edition motorbike, Suzuki Hayabusa |
| Assets/Properties | 150-acre plot in Panvel which is having 3 bungalows, swimming pool and his own gym |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | ₹60 Crore/film |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $300 Million (₹1950 Crore) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Salman Khan
- Does Salman Khan smoke?: Yes
- Does Salman Khan drink alcohol?: Yes
- He is the eldest son of Salim Khan (a screenwriter) and Sushil Charak. Her mother, later adopted the name, Salma Khan.
- Since his childhood, he is a great swimmer.
- In 1988, his voice in his debut film Biwi Ho Toh Aisi was dubbed by someone else.
- His first leading breakthrough role in Bollywood came with Maine Pyaar Kiya, which was one of India’s highest grossing films at that time. Moreover, this was his first film with Reema Lagoo too, which later made their pair very much famous as mother and son.
- He rejected the negative lead role offered to him by Abbas-Mustan in his film- Baazigar, which later went to Shah Rukh Khan and made him popular.
- In 1999, he did his first playback singing in the movie- Hello Brother.
- His appearance in the movie Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, alongside Madhuri Dixit, was critically acclaimed by the viewers and the film became the first Bollywood movie to have earned over 1 billion rupees.
- In 2004, he was rated 7th in “the Best looking man in the world” list by People Magazine of the USA.
- Salman believes in lucky gemstones and wears his turquoise stone bracelet on and off screen. Moreover, his father also believes the same.
- He is obsessed with soaps and his bathroom is heaped up with a variety of soaps, but he especially likes natural fruit and vegetable extracts cleansers.
- During the cast of London Dreams, he flew his own cook to London from Mumbai to cook up biryani for the entire cast and crew who were tired of eating continental food.
- In August 2011, he disclosed that he has trigeminal neuralgia, a chronic pain condition affecting the trigeminal nerve in the face, also commonly known as “suicide disease.” During an interview, he told that he has been suffering from it for the past seven years and it has made his voice much harsher.
- In the movie, Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan played the role of Salman’s girlfriend and coincidently, she was her real-life girlfriend too at that time.
- In 2012, Salman’s wax statue was established at Madame Tussaud’s Museum in England.
- Apart from his incredible contributions towards film industry, he owns a charitable organisation named “Being Human Foundation, which focuses on health care and education. All the profit generated from the sale of the watches he design, Being Human T-shirts, and his paintings, go to the foundation.
- While filming for Ek Tha Tiger, in a scene where Tiger is painting Zoya, was the actual artwork of Salman, as he painted the picture while the crew was busy with the arrangements.
- His father wanted him to become a cricketer, but he aspired to be a writer and has also written films like Veer and Chandramukhi. Moreover, the storyline of the film Baaghi: A Rebel for Love was based on Salman’s idea for which he was given credit in the film.
- Salman and Vivek Oberoi had a huge fight over the phone when Aishwarya & Vivek were in a relationship after Salman & Aishwarya broke up. Here’s a video in which Vivek recited the whole incidence in front of media:
- In 2014, he launched his second production company with the name- Salman Khan Film (first was Salman Khan Being Human Productions) and the first movie to be released under his company SKF was “Dr Cabbie,” which was a Canadian movie that became the second highest grossing film in Canada.
- Salman ranked ahead of the US President Barack Obama in the list of “The Most Admired Personalities of India” in 2015.
- In 2016, his film Sultan was the 10th film to enter the 100 crore club.
- During his shoot for Ek Tha Tiger in Turkey, he frequently visited a cafe del mar named “The Salman Khan.” This movie was also his first movie with Yash Raj Films.
- Besides being an actor, he is a very passionate painter and Aamir Khan has many of his paintings at his home. He himself painted the poster for his film Jai Ho.
- Salman doesn’t have an email-id in his name, as he prefers communicating face to face or verbally on phone rather than electronically via e-mails.
- One of his fans has opened a restaurant named “Bhaijaanz” in Mumbai in which the interiors are decorated with Salman Khan’s posters, and all his favourite dishes are on the menu.
- His hosting skills in the Bigg Boss-Season 4 was a big commercial success, which even outdid the Amitabh Bachchan‘s hosting in Bigg Boss 3. After his successful journey of season 4, he hosted all the other seasons of Bigg Boss series.
- Salman is an ambassador for various shoe brands, but still, he prefers going barefoot in his life.
- He has also given his voice to the animated character Hanuman in the 2017 film- Hanuman: Da’ Damdaar.
- In 2018, he was starred in Remo D’Souza‘s action thriller- Race 3, which was the first time Salman has seen playing the role of the antagonist in a film.
- His phenomenal performances in Dabangg, Dabangg 2 and Dabangg 3 made him popular by his character’s name- Chulbul Pandey.
- He has two pet horses named Bajrangi and Bhaijaan and also two dogs named My son and My Jaan.
- He once told in an interview that he has never seen reviews of his movie and he actually doesn’t care about it.
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