The Dabangg Khan of the Bollywood; the Bhaijaan Salman Khan turned 54 on Friday, i.e. 27th December 2019. Salman Khan is the son of writer Salim Khan made his first big-screen appearance in 1988 release Biwi Ho To Aisi, but his first movie as a leading hero was Maine Pyar Kiya in 1989. Salman along with Bhagyashree instantly made a name for himself in every household and is given a tag of Chocolate Boy. But, Salman is more than just a chocolate hero and he had to prove it.
Maine Pyar Kiya also completed 30 years of its release on 29th December 2019 and this marks Salman’s 30 years in the industry too. During an interview with a news channel talking about how lucky he was to be cast in a movie like Maine Pyar Kiya, Salman mentioned, ‘A big thank you to the people who have made me who I am, my fans and well-wishers alike. The most important thing in an actor’s life is the journey and my journey has been nothing short of amazing.“
The actor who started his career as a romantic hero in Sooraj Barjatya’s movie went onto feature in some of the best romantic drama movies of its time. It includes movies like Saajan, Hum Aapke Hai Kaun, Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya, Khamoshi: The Musical, etc. Salman slowly and steadily with his cute boyish charms made his way into the hearts of million fans and as soon as the time passed, he went onto gather a bigger fanbase ever.
Salman has experimented with his roles as he picked on some comedy movies like Andaz Apna Apna, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya?, Partner and No Entry. The actor also worked on some action-packed films including Wanted, Dabangg, Bodyguard, Kick, Ek Tha Tiger, and Tiger Zinda Hai. The audience has not only applauded the actor with love and wishes but has turned him into a deity and praised him for being what he is. Salman Khan also made a little shift in his career by picking up some offbeat movies like Phir Milenge, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Tubelight, Sultan and Bharat. The actor has tried to be delivering something special to his loyal fan base every EID and his fans have never disappointed him either.
The actor’s fan base is as one of the most loyal and biggest fan bases in the industry that is second to none which goes to show how his stardom exceeds beyond box office numbers. The 54-year-old actor has not only helped a lot of young actors and actresses to launch their careers in the industry but has also nurtured and trained them to make them ready for the future.
Salman Khan is one of the most loved actors in the industry and is known for his outgoing and loving nature. Salman’s fans celebrated his birthday by wishing him by visiting his house in Mumbai. The fans rejoiced when the actor waved at them through his balcony and was so overwhelmed with all the love and support people show for him that tears poured down his eyes. Bollywood celebrities didn’t miss their chance to wish their beloved Bhai a very happy birthday.
Ajay Devgn, Varun Dhawan, Bipasha Basu, Ritesh Deshmukh, Mallika Sherawat, Aayush Sharma, Sunil Grover, Mouni Roy, Katrina Kaif, etc. took their social media accounts to share the wishes for his birthday. Salman’s birthday bash was a star-studded one where the actor cut the cake with his father Salim Khan and nephew Ahil Sharma. As a gift to his brother, Arpita Khan Sharma delivered her second child, Baby Girl named Ayat. The news was later announced in the night on social media and according to reports Salman has stated that from now, his birthday is no more a celebration time because it’s Ayat‘s birthday now.
Salman while interacting with the media mentioned that it’s been 30 years since he first stepped into the industry as a hero and the people have given him names like Sallu, Salle, Salman Bhai, Bantai, Bhai or Bhaijaan, which makes him over-whelmed with joy. He states that this journey of 30 years is a long one to achieve what he has achieved right now, and he is really happy with his growth. He’s happy with how his fans look up to him.
Salman said he would continue to give his best to keep entertaining his fans in the years to come. “I have seen so much and met so many brilliant people along the way who have taught me so much and carved me into the person that I am. My motivation to work has always been the fans that give me unconditional love, and it is because of them that I am always striving to deliver my best to them,“ he added.
Salman along with acting in the movies is one of the best hosts on television, and his 10 years with Big Boss franchise proves it all. On 29th December 2019; on the weekend Ka Vaar‘s episode when Salman entered the house to clean it up himself because of the contestants were too busy making excuses to clean it, Big Boss asked Salman to enter the activity area of the house and revealed that it’s his 10th anniversary with Big Boss too. The snippets along with videos and pictures were shown to the superstar and made him teary-eyed. Salman Khan has hosted 10 seasons of a reality show that consists of drama, drama, and drama.
The actor had desired to disassociate with the show and the extension of the show for 5 weeks made him ask the makers to consider someone else to host it because of his prior commitments. But no official statements have been released from either of them and Salman had revealed that he’ll always be a part of Big Boss Family. The talk about the show, the actor mentioned, ‘It gets stressful, but I learn a lot. I get to know where the country is going, what is happening to values, morals, scruples, and principles. We see it right there, with celebrities. The beauty is once they are out of the house they are not like that at all.’ Justifying the traits shown on the show, Salman says that the contestants aren’t like how they are seen on the show, or they are performing for the audience; it’s the house that makes them like this way. Aggressive, rude, prude and selfish.
While reliving his past 10 years inside the house, the Big Boss mentions to the actor that how the actor has time and again announced his willingness to disassociate from the show and his position as the host. However, even he is aware of how the reality series has been a major part of his life. Salman Khan thanked each and everyone with tearful eyes. The contestants performed a little dance skit for the actor in the honor of his birthday and his 10th anniversary with Big Boss family. Salman praised their gesture of love and stated that it was the best dance act in 10 years.
When you reach a point of success, you ought to fall a few times to stand back up with more power and energy, and Salman Khan’s journey is a perfect example of this. The actor has seen some awful days in his 30 years of career and is also known as one of the most controversial actors in the industry. He is someone no one wants to get on the wrong side of.
His controversies’ list includes, black buck hunting case, the hit-and-run case, his relationship with Aishwarya Rai has always made it to the top of list and later his public spat with Vivek Oberoi on the fact that Aishwarya broke up with Salman citing, ‘abuse, physical assault, and indignity’ and started dating Vivek Oberoi. She later went onto marry Abhishek Bachchan. Salman-Shahrukh brawl can never be forgotten. The incident took place at Salman’s then-girlfriend Katrina’s birthday bash and the two didn’t interact with each other for a long time. But at Baba Siddiqui’s Iftaar Party, the two hugged it out and since then have been back to the friendly terms. The picture of the two hugging each other out took the social media by the storm. It is rightfully said that no one can question the star but during Big Boss 7, the actor was accused of being homophobic, indecent comments, showing partiality towards certain contestants and lobbying for a Bollywood starlet in the house whom he knew quite well. Listening to all of this, the Khan was left flustered with all the hate he got. He finally took a stand and explained himself via Twitter.
Salman Khan is also a humanitarian and through his ‘Being Human’ foundation, he has helped to change millions of people in India. He has always indulged himself in the betterment of society. From meeting Cancer patients to sponsoring the education of thousands of children, Salman is their Santa Claus in disguise.
According to sources, whatever the actor earns, he uses only 10% of it and the rest goes to his charity. Before ‘Being Human’; the actor uses to visit Manovikas Kendras & NGOs for the treatment of the deprived section of the society. When Salman Khan’s Kick was raving high on success, the actor announced on Twitter that any kid on facebook or Twitter, suffering from any heart condition is failing to take care of the expenses, Being Human Foundation will help the genuine ones out. One more incident; during the shoot of Bajrangi Bhaijaan, moved by a letter from one of Kashmir resident ‘Zaina Begum’. Salman provided a job to the elder son of Zaina and also gave an order for the construction of the home for her family. The list goes on and on.
Salman Khan’s journey in the industry has seen the transformation of the Indian Society and vice versa. But what stays the same is his charm, forgiving attitude, and love towards all. He may be a successful actor in the industry but his values are based o the traits of Indian middle-class family. His never giving up attitude has helped him a way that nothing could. Salman Khan had a heart of gold and no one can deny that. He is uncomfortable in dealing with women, does not kiss on-screen, is a generous friend, brother and has an entire world’s women chasing after him.
On the work front, Salman’s Dabangg 3 is out in theaters and has received a great response from the audience. The actor has begun filming his next movie Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai; it’s slated for release on EID, 2020.
But the question is When will Salman Khan get married?