Salman Khan

Salman Khan

December 27, 1965 (60 years old) in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

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).

Known For

The Kapil Sharma Show The Kapil Sharma Show
Comedy Nights with Kapil Comedy Nights with Kapil
Koffee with Karan Koffee with Karan
Kaun Banega Crorepati Kaun Banega Crorepati
The Great Indian Kapil Show The Great Indian Kapil Show

Credits