Celebrity In The Spotlight: Salman Khan

BollyCurry is pleased to shine its light on this month's Celebrity in the Spotlight. He is not only one of the most celebrated actors that the Bollywood industry has ever had but also a person whose name is undoubtedly going down in platinum letters - Salman Khan. The man is a brand himself and thus, needs no words for an introduction.

Son of the prominent screenwriter Salim Khan, Salman Khan is a multitalented man who has been a successful actor, producer, writer, television host and occasional singer. It is not a well known fact that Khan debuted as a supporting character in the movie Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988). A year later, Khan bagged Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) as the lead actor, a film which garnered him overnight success as well as, the Filmfare Award for the Best Male Debut.

After a constantly dipping career, Khan made a breakthrough with the 1994 blockbuster Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! The sweet and naughty Prem (the character Khan portrayed to perfection) managed to woo the hearts of millions; whilst the movie went on to become the biggest hit of the year. That year also saw the release of the comic success Andaz Apna Apna, a movie whose remake is being eagerly awaited by the fans.

 

In 1995, Khan starred in Karan Arjun, which was also a big money digger at the box-office. Khamoshi: The Musical(1996) was a critically acclaimed movie under the direction of the diligent Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Khan continued to work in four to five films every year, with a few of them doing well while the others being a disappointment. An extended cameo in Karan Johar's directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai(1999) bagged Khan his second Filmfare for Best Supporting Actor.

 

Some movies like Hum Saath Saath Hain: We Stand United(1999), Biwi No. 1(1999), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam(1999) were commercial successes, while a few others like Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega(2000), Chori Chori Chupke Chupke(2000) boast of Khan's ability to pull of the various characters. Khan also earned commendable critical reviews for his performance in Tere Naam(2003).

The year 2009 brought immense changes in Khan's deteriorating career with Prabhu Deva's directorial debut Wanted. After two commercial failures Main Aurr Mrs Khanna and London Dreams, Khan gave five back to back commercially successful record holders - Dabangg(2010), Ready(2011), Bodyguard(2011), Ek Tha Tiger(2012) and Dabangg 2(2012). His latest stint Jai Ho, in the year 2014 was not only a commercial but moral success as well.

 

Khan has hosted a few television shows that have helped raise the TRPs of the respective channel to great heights. Some of these include 10 Ka Dum and Bigg Boss. Apart from this, Khan has also helped groom some of the finest actors, directors and singers by mentoring them in their early stages. As a philanthropist, Khan is associated with a number of NGOs, his Being Human is one of the most famous amongst them.

 

  

Salman Khan's upcoming flick Kick is much awaited with bated breath by millions. The trailers and the songs have already set a benchmark and the movie itself is expected to be surreal.

 

Writer: Pooja B.

Editors: Mohini N. and Hershi J.

Graphics: Shikha A.