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They have two sisters, Arpita (the youngest of the siblings), and Alvira Agnihotri. Khan's stepmother is actress ]. They have two sisters, Arpita (the youngest of the siblings), and Alvira Agnihotri. Khan's stepmother is actress ].


Khan has been romantically linked to actresses ], Somy Ali and ] in the past.<ref name=www.rediff.com>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/salman.htm|title="Salman Khan at Rediff.com"|publisher=Rediff.com|date=] ]|accessdate=2006-10-20}}</ref> Khan has been romantically linked to actresses ], Somy Ali and ] in the past.


He is currently dating fellow actress and model ].{{fact}} He is currently dating fellow actress and model ].


==Career== ==Career==


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Khan has experienced a mixed bag of hits and misses, the period between ''Saajan'' (1991) and ''Hum Aapke Hain Koun'' (1994) was the leanest in his acting career, with no hits between them. Khan has experienced a mixed bag of hits and misses, the period between ''Saajan'' (1991) and ''Hum Aapke Hain Koun'' (1994) was the leanest in his acting career, with no hits between them.
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His second venture with director Sooraj Barjatya, '']'' (1994) remains one of Indian cinema's highest grossing films ever.<ref name=BoxOfficeIndia.com>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/80-89.htm|title="Top Grosssers"|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.com|date=] ]|accessdate=2006-10-20}}</ref><ref name=Rajshri>{{cite web|url=http://rajshriproductions.com/hahk.php|title="HAHK on Rajshri"|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.com|date=] ]|accessdate=2006-10-20}}</ref> His second venture with director Sooraj Barjatya, '']'' (1994) remains one of Indian cinema's highest grossing films ever.


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Salman Khan
File:Salman khan.jpg
BornDecember 27, 1965
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
OccupationActor
Websitehttp://www.salmankhan.net and http://www.salmanonline.net

Salman Khan (born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on December 27, 1965) Hindi: सलमान ख़ान, Urdu: سلمان خان, pronunciation: /səlmɑːn xɑːn/ is an Indian film actor.

Personal Life

Khan is the eldest son of screen writer Salim Khan and his wife Salma Khan. He has two brothers, Sohail Khan and Arbaaz Khan. Both of them are actors while Sohail is also a film director and a producer.

They have two sisters, Arpita (the youngest of the siblings), and Alvira Agnihotri. Khan's stepmother is actress Helen.

Khan has been romantically linked to actresses Sangeeta Bijlani, Somy Ali and Aishwarya Rai in the past.

He is currently dating fellow actress and model Katrina Kaif.

Career

Khan has starred in a number of top grossing movies and remains one of the most successful movie stars in Indian Cinema. (The Mumbai based Hindi/Urdu language film industry, popularly known as Bollywood).

His first leading role was in Rajshri Productions' romantic film Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). The film went on to become one of Indian cinema's all time blockbuster hits. It also won him a Filmfare Best Debut Award, (1990) and a nomination for the Filmfare Best Actor Award. The film also marked the debut of Rajshri director Sooraj Barjatya.

Khan has experienced a mixed bag of hits and misses, the period between Saajan (1991) and Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994) was the leanest in his acting career, with no hits between them.

His better hits include some of the top-grossing movies in Indian cinema, such as Sanam Bewafa, Saajan, Karan Arjun, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United, Biwi No.1, Baghban, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?, and most recently, No Entry.

His second venture with director Sooraj Barjatya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994) remains one of Indian cinema's highest grossing films ever.

Later, for his extended special appearance in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), he earned a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.

He also frequently collaborated with director David Dhawan, they produced several successful comedies like Judwaa (1997), Biwi No.1 (1999) , Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005).

In 2006, he will be seen in films like Jaan-E-Mann, Ravi Chopra's Baabul, the multi-starrer Salaam E Ishq: A Tribute To Love. And the film which will mark his Hollywood debut: Willard Caroll's Marigold: An Adventure in India opposite Ali Larter.

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Salman Khan

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Legal troubles

  • September 28, 2002. Salman was arrested for rash and negligent driving. The actors Landcruiser car had collided into a bakery in Mumbai, one person who was sleeping on the sidewalk outside the bakery died and three others were injured in the mishap. Salman was later found to be, not guilty of culpable homicide.
  • February 17, 2006. Salman was sentenced to one year in prison for hunting an endangered species, the Chinkara, the sentence was stayed by a higher court during appeal.
  • April 10, 2006. Salman was handed a five year jail term for hunting the endangered Chinkara. He was remanded to Jodhpur jail, and remained there until April 13, when he was granted bail.

Relationship troubles

  • His turbulent relationship with Aishwarya Rai filled gossip columns.
  • In 2005, he was accused of threatening Ms. Rai four years back, then his ex-girlfriend, to appear at several events sponsored by the Mumbai Underworld, and boasting of his connections to organized crime. The "evidence" was a tape of a mobile phone call, said to have been recorded in 2001 by the Mumbai police, in which he also had (allegedly) insulted a number of fellow actors. The tape was investigated by the Mumbai Police and tested in the Government's Forensic lab in Chandigarh. It proved to be a fake one. The voices in concern were doctored and not real.

Awards and Nominations

Filmfare Awards

1990: Filmfare Best Debut Award win and Best Actor nomination for the role of Prem in Maine Pyar Kiya

1996: Best Actor nomination for the role of Karan in Karan Arjun

1999: Best Actor nomination for the role of Sooraj in Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

1999: Best Supporting Actor win for the role of Aman Mehra in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

2000: Best Actor nomination for the role of Sameer in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Best Comedian nomination for the role of Prem in Biwi No. 1

2004: Best Actor nomination for the role of Radhe Mohan in Tere Naam and Best Supporting Actor nomination for the role of Alok Raj in Baghban

2006: Best Comedian nomination for the role of Prem in No Entry

Star Screen Awards

2004: Best Actor nomination for the role of Radhe Mohan in Tere Naam

2005: Best Actor nomination for the role of Inspector Arjun Ranavat in Garv: Pride and Honour

Zee Cine Awards

2004: Popular Award, Best Actor nomination for the role of Radhe Mohan in Tere Naam

2005: Popular Award, Best Actor nomination for the role of Sameer Malhotra in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

Bollywood Movie Awards

Trivia

  • He often appears in films wearing a bracelet with a turquoise stone.
  • He is a dedicated bodybuilder, trains everyday and is famous for taking off his shirt in movies and stage shows alike.
  • Was voted 7th best-looking man in the World and the best looking man in India by People (magazine), U.S.A.
  • Has starred in the highest earning films of 1989, 1991, 1994, 1999, and 2005.

Filmography

References

  1. ""Bollywood homicide charge dropped"". BBC News South Asia. September 3 2003. Retrieved 2006-10-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ""Salman Khan sentenced to one-year imprisonment in poaching case"". Asian News International (ANI) via Yahoo! News India. February 17 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ""Salman granted bail on poaching case"". sify.com. 13 April 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ""Salman cleared in Aishwarya tape case"". September 16 2005. Retrieved 2006-08-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Text "Associated Press" ignored (help)
  5. ""'Masand ki Pasand' is Salman Khan this time"". March 25 2004. Retrieved 2006-08-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Text "Indian television" ignored (help)
  6. ""All Time Grossers Inflation Adjusted"". June 9 2006. Retrieved 2006-08-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Text "Indian television" ignored (help)

Biography

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