Salman Khan Wiki, Age, Height, Girlfriend, Images And More
Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan is the most well-known Indian actor, singer, film producer, painter, and television personality who work mostly in Hindi cinema. He is well-known for his services to Hindi cinema over the last 30 years, appearing in over 80 films.
He has received many awards for his work in Bollywood, including Filmfare Awards, National Film Awards, Star Screen Awards, Zee Cine Awards and others.
Without question, he is one of India's highest-paid performers. With a net worth of $37.7 million, he was named to Fobes' 2018 Top-Paid 100 Celebrity Entertainers List.
Early Life of Salman Khan
- Salman Khan grew up in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, born to a well-established family on December 27, 1965. In the year 2022, Salman Khan will be 57 years old.
- His father, Salim Khan, is a screenwriter, and her mother is Sushila Charak, a Hindu, who changed his name to Salma Khan. Khan was educated in both religions as a child.
- Salman Khan's father wanted him to be a cricketer, but he always wanted to be a screenwriter like his father. He even developed scripts for films like Chandramukhi and Veer, which he directed.
- He is the eldest of four siblings, which also includes two brothers and two sisters.
- Salman attended Scindia School in Gwalior and St. Stanislaus High School in Mumbai for his primary and secondary studies. After that, he enrolled at Mumbai's St. Xavier's College but dropped out due to a lack of interest in studies.
- He got interested in acting and, along with his friends Chunky Pandey and Sajid Khan, enrolled in Daisy Irani's acting academy.
- Salman Khan is not married as of now (2022), yet his relationships are frequently in the news.
Career
- He started his modeling career shortly after graduating from Daisy Irani's Acting Institute, and he became a prominent model due to his outstanding abilities.
- Khan made his acting debut in the 1988 film Biwi Ho to Aisi, in which he played a supporting part and dubbed his voice.
- After that, he worked a lot and provided several audions for various films without using his father's name to demonstrate the influence of a big name on producers.
- With his dedication and enthusiasm, he landed the main part in the film Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), which was a huge blockbuster and launched Salman to new heights of popularity.
- After the completion of Maine Pyaar Kiya, he was cast in another box-office success, Baaghi: A Rebel for Love (1990).
- Sanam Bewafa, Patthar Ke Phool, Kurbaan, Saajan, Luv, Sooryavanshi, Jagriti, Nishchay, Ek Ladka Ek Ladki, Biwi No 1, Kewal Tum, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and many others are among his filmography.
- Salman Khan is currently one of the highest-paid and most well-known actors globally, having acted in over a hundred films.
- Apart from performing, he presents television shows, which he started as a presenter in 2008 with his first show, 10 Ka Dum.
- Khan is also a famous film producer, owner of companies Salman Khan Films and Salman Khan Being Human Productions. In 2014, he produced his debut film, Dr. Cabbie, a Canadian-based film that became Canada's highest-grossing picture.
Family
Salim Khan, a famous screenwriter, is his father's name, and Sushila Charak, a homemaker, is his mother's name. Helen is the name of his father's second wife.
Salman Khan has four brothers and sisters. Sohail Khan is an actor, producer, and director, whereas Arbaaz Khan is also an actor, producer, and director. Arpita Khan, an interior designer, and Alvira Khan, a producer and fashion designer, are two younger sisters.
Net Worth
Salman Khan's net worth is estimated at $350 million, with an average film salary of $8 million.
| Bio/Wiki |
|---|
| Full Name | Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan |
| Nickname(s) | • Sallu
• Bhaijan |
| 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 |
| Career |
| Debut | Film (Actor): Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988)
TV (Host): 10 Ka Dum (2008) |
| 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, honors, and achievements to his name. |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth | 27 December 1965 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 57 Years |
| Birthplace | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra (he spent his childhood at 21, Palasia in Indore & Gwalior) |
| School(s) | • Scindia School, Gwalior
• St. Stanislaus High School, Mumbai |
| College | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | College Dropout |
| Religion | Islam (He identifies himself as both Hindu and Muslim; he says “I’m Hindu and Muslim both. I’m Bharatiya. My father is Muslim and my mother is Hindu.”) |
| Caste/Sect | Sunni |
| Ethnicity | Mixed (mainly Pathan) |
| Blood Group | B+ |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | Galaxy Apartments, Bandstand, Bandra, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Swimming, Cycling, Painting, Writing |
| Relationships & More |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Children | Son- None
Daughter- None |
| Parents | Father- Salim Khan (Screenwriter)
Mother- Sushila Charak (birth name)
Stepmother- Helen (actor) |
| Siblings | Brothers-
• Sohail Khan (younger)
• Arbaaz Khan (younger)
Sisters-
• Alvira (younger)
• Arpita (younger) |
| Favourites |
| Food | Chinese food, Spicy Italian food, Pav Bhaji
home-cooked food, 'Mixture' (all the leftovers from various food items and mixes them before eating)
Apart from those, he loves biryani and North-Indian delicacies |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Salman Khan
- He is the eldest son of Salim Khan (a screenwriter) and Sushil Charak. Her mother, later, adopted the name, Salma Khan
- He grew up along with his brothers Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan in Bandra, Mumbai.
- Since his childhood, he was a great swimmer.
- In the 1988 film, Biwi Ho To Aisi, Salman’s voice was dubbed by a dubbing artist.
- 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; the film went on to become a blockbuster.
- Salman believes in lucky gemstones and wears his turquoise stone bracelet on and off the 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 shoot 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 had 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 had been suffering from it for the past seven years and it had made his voice much harsher.
- In 2012, Salman’s wax statue was established at Madame Tussaud’s Museum in England.
- Apart from his incredible contributions to the film industry, he owns a charitable organization 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 Tiger Zinda Hai, 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 also given credit in the film.
- In 2014, he launched his second production company with the name- Salman Khan Films (earlier, 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 on 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.” It was also his first movie with Yash Raj Films.
- Besides being an actor, he is also a very passionate painter, and Aamir Khan has many of his paintings at his home. Reportedly, he himself painted the poster for his film Jai Ho.
- In 2017, Salman Khan and the local residents of the Galaxy Apartments, where Khan and his family reside, raised a stink over Bandstand toilet being built by the BMC; citing the reason that they don’t want toilets in areas frequented by walkers and joggers, fearing the unhygienic conditions.
- 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, reportedly, even outdid 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.
- He has also given his voice to the animated character Hanuman in the 2017 film- Hanuman: Da’ Damdaar.
- His phenomenal performance in ‘Dabangg’ 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.’
- In 2018, actress Shilpa Shetty shared a photo of Salman Khan; kissing Shilpa’s mother. The actress went on to reveal that Khan has a strong bonding with her family, and he used to share drinks with her father.
- In January 2019, when Salman Khan, along with his father and brothers, appeared on The Kapil Sharma Show, where his father revealed that Salman used to get leaked papers to clear his exams.
- In September 2022, Tiger Shroff‘s mother, Ayesha Shroff, shared a throwback video on social media, featuring Salman Khan. The video is of a soft drink commercial, and it is reported to be
- Salman is known for his smoking habits. Although it was often reported that he had quit smoking, every time he resumed the habit after giving this evil habit a break. Reportedly, the actor avoids smoking in public, and he prefers to light a cigarette or two backstage when no one is around.
- Just like his smoking habit, the actor has played hide-and-seek with his habit of consuming alcoholic beverages. According to his father, Salim Khan, at one point in time, Salman had stopped consuming alcohol on doctors’ advice; however, the actor is believed to have resumed this habit.
