Salman Khan
Born: 1965-12-27 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan (born December 27, 1965), known professionally as Salman Khan, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. After a supporting role in *Biwi Ho To Aisi* (1988), he had his breakthrough leading role in the musical romance *Maine Pyar Kiya* (1989), which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Throughout the 1990s, his releases included *Sanam Bewafa* (1991), *Saajan* (1991), *Andaz Apna Apna* (1994), *Karan Arjun* (1995), *Judwaa* (1997), and *Biwi No.1* (1999). During this period, he starred in the musical romantic drama *Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!* (1994), the romantic drama *Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam* (1999), and won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* (1998). In the 2000s and 2010s, Khan led commercial features across comedy, romantic drama, and action, including *Tere Naam* (2003), *Mujhse Shaadi Karogi* (2004), *No Entry* (2005), *Partner* (2007), and *Wanted* (2009). He subsequently headlined the action comedy *Dabangg* (2010), launching a franchise that included sequels in 2012 and 2019, and originated the character of Avinash Singh Rathore in the spy action film *Ek Tha Tiger* (2012), later reprising the role in *Tiger Zinda Hai* (2017) and *Tiger 3* (2023). His other leading feature credits include *Bodyguard* (2011), *Kick* (2014), the drama *Bajrangi Bhaijaan* (2015), and the sports drama *Sultan* (2016). As a film producer under banners including Salman Khan Films, he won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film for *Chillar Party* (2011) and the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for *Bajrangi Bhaijaan* (2015). On television, he hosted the reality competition series *10 Ka Dum* and became the long-term host of *Bigg Boss* beginning with its fourth season in 2010. His later screen work includes *Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan* (2023), the action film *Sikandar* (2025), and the historical action drama *Raja Shivaji* (2026).
Filmography
2027
2026
- 7 Dogs as Johar
- Raja Shivaji as Jeeva Mahala
2025
- The Ba***ds of Bollywood as Salman Khan
- Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle as Self
- Sikandar as Sanjay Rajkot "Sikandar"
- The B****di as Hero
2024
- The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- Singham Again as Chulbul Pandey (Uncredited)
- Angry Young Men as Self
- Baby John as Agent Bhai Jaan
2023
- Tiger 3 as Avinash 'Tiger' Singh Rathore
- The Romantics as Self
- Pathaan as Avinash Singh 'Tiger' Rathore
- Farrey ... (Producer)
- Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan as Bhaijaan
2021
- Bigg Boss OTT as Host
- Antim: The Final Truth as Inspector Rajveer Singh
- Radhe as Radhe
- Kaagaz ... (Producer)
2018
- Dance Deewane as Himself
- Zero as Self (Special Appearance)
- Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
- Race 3 as Sikander "Sikku" Singh
- Loveyatri ... (Producer)
2017
- Rising Star as Self
- Tiger Zinda Hai as Avinash Singh 'Tiger' Rathore
- Judwaa 2 as Raja / Prem (Special Appearance)
- Tubelight as 'Tubelight' Laxman Singh Bisht
- Super Night with Tubelight as Himself
- Hanuman Da Damdaar as Hanuman (voice)
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- Comedy Nights Live as Himself
- Sultan as Sultan Ali Khan
- Freaky Ali as Chulbul Bhaiya (Cameo)
2015
- Comedy Nights Bachao as Self
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan as Pawan Kumar "Bajarangi" Chaturvedi
- Prem Ratan Dhan Payo as Prem Dilwale / Yuvraj Vijay Singh
- Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema as (archive footage)
- Hero ... (Producer)
2014
- Kick as Devi Lal Singh (Devil)
- Jai Ho as Major Jai Agnihotri
- Dr. Cabbie ... (Producer)
- Main Tera Hero as Various Gods (voice cameo)
- Lai Bhaari as Bhau (Special Appearance)
- O Teri as Special Appearance in "O Teri" Song
- Fugly as Himself in "Fugly Title Song"
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Phata Poster Nikhla Hero as Himself (Special Appearance)
- Ishkq in Paris as Self
2012
- Ek Tha Tiger as Avinash Singh 'Tiger' Rathore
- Dabangg 2 as Chulbul Pandey
- Son of Sardaar as Pathan
2011
- Up Close & Personal with PZ as Himself
- Bodyguard as Lovely B. Singh
- Chillar Party ... (Producer)
- Ready as Prem Kapoor
- Yeh Dooriyan
- Tell Me O Kkhuda as Himself (Special Appearance)
2010
- Dabangg as Chulbul Pandey
- Veer as Veer Pratap Singh / Mahendra Pratap Singh
- Tees Maar Khan as himself
- Isi Life Mein as Special Appearance
- Prem Kaa Game as Jaggu (Narrator)
2009
- Tere Mere Beach Mein as Himself
- Wanted as Radhe
- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani as Himself (Special Appearance)
- London Dreams as Manjeet "Mannu" Khosla
- Main Aurr Mrs Khanna as Samir Khanna
2008
- 10 Ka Dum as Himself - Host
- Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as Self
- Hello as Himself (Special Appearance)
- God Tussi Great Ho as Arun Prajapati
- Yuvvraaj as Deven Yuvvraaj
- Heroes as Balkar Singh/Jassvinder Singh
2007
- Om Shanti Om as Self
- Marigold as Prem Rajput
- Saawariya as Imaan
- Partner as Prem 'Love Guru'
- Cinema Asia: India as Self
- Salaam-e-Ishq as Rahul
- Chaka Chaka Bhaunri
2006
- Baabul as Avinash Kapoor (Avi)
- Saawan... The Love Season as Nostradamus
- Jaan-E-Mann as Suhaan Kapoor
- Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar as Ayaan
- Bigg Boss as Self-Presenter
2005
- Kyon Ki... as Anand
- No Entry as Prem
- Lucky: No Time for Love as Aditya "Adi" Sekhri
- Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? as Samir Malhotra
2004
- Koffee with Karan as Self
- Mujhse Shaadi Karogi as Sameer Malhotra
- Garv: Pride and Honour as ACP Arjun Ranavat
- Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa as Rishabh Mathur
- Phir Milenge as Rohit Manchanda
2003
- Tere Naam as Radhe Mohan
- Baghban as Alok Raj Malhotra
- Love at Times Square as Special Appearance
- Stumped as Special Appearance
2002
- Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam as Suraj
- Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge as Veer Singh Thakur / Ali
- Yeh Hai Jalwa as Raj 'Raju' Saxena / Raj Mittal
2001
- Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Raj Malhotra
2000
- Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self
- Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega as Raj (Raju)/ aka Romi
- Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Truck Driver (Special Appearance)
- Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye as Prem Kapoor
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Raja Oberoi
- Chal Mere Bhai as Prem Oberoi
1999
- Hum Saath Saath Hain as Prem Chaturvedi
- Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam as Sameer
- Hello Brother as Hero
- Sirf Tum as Prem
- Biwi No.1 as Prem Mehra
- Jaanam Samjha Karo as Rahul
1998
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Aman Mehra
- Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Special Appearance
- Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Suraj Dhanrajgir
- Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya as Suraj Khanna
- Bandhan as Raju
1997
- Judwaa as Raja / Prem Malhotra
- Auzaar as Suraj Prakash
- Deewana Mastana as Prem (Special Appearance)
1996
- Jeet as Rajnath 'Raju' Sahay
- Dushman Duniya Ka as Salman Khan
- Khamoshi: The Musical as Raj Kashyap
- Majhdhaar as Gopal
1995
- Karan Arjun as Karan Singh / Ajay
- Veergati as Ajay
1994
- Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! as Prem
- Andaz Apna Apna as Prem Bhopali
- Chaand Kaa Tukdaa as Shyam S. Malhotra
- Sangdil Sanam as Kishan
1993
- Chandra Mukhi as Raja Rai
- Dil Tera Aashiq as Vijay Singh
- Bulund
1992
- Aap Ki Adalat as Himself
- Ek Ladka Ek Ladki as Raja
- Jaagruti as Jugnu
- Nishchaiy as Vasudev Gujral / Rohan Yadav
- Suryavanshi as Vicky / Suryavanshi Vikram Singh
1991
- Jumma Chumma In London
- Saajan as Akash Verma
- Sanam Bewafa as Salman Khan
- Love as Prithvi
- Patthar Ke Phool as Suraj Verma
- Kurbaan as Akash Singh
1990
- Baaghi: A Rebel for Love as Saajan Sood
1989
- Maine Pyar Kiya as Prem Choudhary
1988
- Biwi Ho To Aisi as Vicky Bhandari
1954
- Filmfare Awards as Host