Salman Khan (born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on 27 December 1965 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh) is an Indian actor, producer and television host who has worked in Hindi cinema for more than three decades. The eldest son of screenwriter Salim Khan, he made his debut with a brief role in Biwi Ho To Aisi in 1988 and had his breakthrough with Maine Pyar Kiya in 1989, which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He has acted in more than 80 films, and his best-known films include Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Karan Arjun, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Tere Naam, Wanted, Dabangg, Bodyguard, Ek Tha Tiger, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Sultan, along with the Tiger and Dabangg franchises. He has hosted Bigg Boss since 2010 and runs the production house Salman Khan Films. His 2025 release Sikandar was reported as a box-office disappointment, and his next big film, Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace (earlier titled Battle of Galwan), is yet to get a confirmed release date.

Salman Khan Quick Profile

Detail	Information
Real Name	Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan
Born	27 December 1965, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Profession	Actor, Producer, Television Host
Debut Film	Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988)
Breakthrough Film	Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
Family	Father Salim Khan; brothers Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan; sisters Alvira Khan Agnihotri and Arpita (adopted)
Production House	Salman Khan Films (Salman Khan Being Human Productions)
Foundation	Being Human – Salman Khan Foundation (2007)
Television	Host of Bigg Boss (since 2010)
Known For	Maine Pyar Kiya, Dabangg, Bodyguard, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Tiger franchise

Salman Khan Movies List (1988–1999): The Early Years

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1988	Falak	—	Assistant director
1988	Biwi Ho To Aisi	Vikram “Vicky” Bhandari	Debut film; brief role
1989	Maine Pyar Kiya	Prem Choudhary	Breakthrough film; won Filmfare Best Male Debut
1990	Baaghi: A Rebel for Love	Saajan Sood	Also screenwriter
1991	Sanam Bewafa	Salman Khan
1991	Patthar Ke Phool	Suraj Verma
1991	Kurbaan	Akash Singh
1991	Saajan	Akash Verma	Major hit
1991	Love	Prithvi
1992	Suryavanshi	Vikram Singh Suryavanshi / Vicky Raina	Double role
1992	Jaagruti	Jugnu
1992	Nishchaiy	Vasudev Gujral / Rohan Yadav
1992	Ek Ladka Ek Ladki	Raja
1993	Chandra Mukhi	Raja Rai	Also screenwriter
1993	Dil Tera Aashiq	Vijay Singh
1994	Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!	Prem Nath	Career-defining family drama
1994	Chaand Kaa Tukdaa	Shyam Malhotra
1994	Andaz Apna Apna	Prem Bhopali	Co-starred Aamir Khan; later became a cult film
1994	Sangdil Sanam	Kishan
1995	Karan Arjun	Karan Singh / Ajay Thakur	Blockbuster
1995	Veergati	Ajay
1996	Majhdhaar	Gopal
1996	Khamoshi: The Musical	Rajant “Raj” Kashyap	Critically acclaimed musical drama
1996	Jeet	Rajnath “Raju” Sahay
1996	Dushman Duniya Ka	Himself (Salman)	Cameo
1997	Judwaa	Raja Malhotra / Prem Malhotra	Double role; start of Judwaa franchise
1997	Auzaar	Suraj Prakash
1997	Deewana Mastana	Prem Kumar	Cameo
1998	Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya	Suraj Khanna	Top-earning film of 1998
1998	Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai	Suraj Dhanrajgir
1998	Bandhan	Raju
1998	Kuch Kuch Hota Hai	Aman Mehra	Filmfare Best Supporting Actor
1998	Sar Utha Ke Jiyo	Himself	Cameo
1999	Jaanam Samjha Karo	Rahul
1999	Biwi No.1	Prem Mehra	Comedy hit
1999	Sirf Tum	Prem	Cameo
1999	Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam	Sameer Rosselline	Filmfare Best Actor nomination
1999	Hello Brother	Hero	Also playback singer (“Chandi Ki Daal Par”)
1999	Hum Saath-Saath Hain	Prem Chaturvedi	Family drama hit

Movies List (2000–2009): Comedies, Romances & a Comeback

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2000	Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge	Raja Oberoi
2000	Chal Mere Bhai	Prem Oberoi	Also playback singer (title song with Sanjay Dutt)
2000	Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega	Raj “Raju” Sharma / Romi
2000	Dhai Akshar Prem Ke	Truck Driver	Special appearance
2000	Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye	Prem Kapoor
2001	Chori Chori Chupke Chupke	Raj Malhotra
2002	Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge	Veer Singh Thakur / Ali
2002	Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam	Suraj Singh
2002	Yeh Hai Jalwa	Raj Mittal / Raj “Raju” Saxena
2003	Love at Times Square	Himself	Special appearance
2003	Stumped	Himself	Cameo
2003	Tere Naam	Radhe Mohan	Critical acclaim as a scorned lover
2003	Baghban	Alok Malhotra	Brief role; family drama hit
2004	Garv: Pride & Honour	Arjun Ranawat
2004	Mujhse Shaadi Karogi	Sameer Malhotra	Top-grossing comedy
2004	Phir Milenge	Rohit Manchanda
2004	Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa	Rishabh Mathur
2005	Lucky: No Time for Love	Aditya “Adi” Sekhri
2005	Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?	Dr. Sameer Malhotra
2005	No Entry	Prem Khanna	Top-grossing comedy
2005	Kyon Ki	Anand Sharma
2006	Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar	Ayaan Puri
2006	Saawan…The Love Season	Sameer	Special appearance
2006	Baabul	Avinash Kapoor
2006	Jaan-E-Mann	Suhaan Kapoor
2007	Salaam-e-Ishq	Rahul Khanna	Ensemble romance
2007	Partner	Prem	Top-grossing comedy
2007	Marigold	Prem Rajput	English-language film
2007	Om Shanti Om	Himself	Special appearance in “Deewangi Deewangi”
2007	Saawariya	Imaan Pirzada
2008	God Tussi Great Ho	Arun Prajapati
2008	Hello	Himself	Cameo
2008	Heroes	Balkar Singh / Jassvinder “Jassi” Singh	Double role (father and son)
2008	Yuvvraaj	Deven Yuvvraaj “Dev” Singh	Also playback singer (“Main Hoon Yuvraaj”)
2009	Wanted	Rajveer “Radhe” Shikhawat	Career resurgence; also playback singer
2009	Main Aurr Mrs Khanna	Sameer Khanna
2009	London Dreams	Manjit Khosla
2009	Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani	Himself	Special appearance

Salman Khan Movies List (2010–2019): Action, Blockbusters & Franchises

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2010	Veer	Veer Pratap Singh / Veera Pratap Singh	Double role; also screenwriter
2010	Prem Kaa Game	The Sutradhaar (Narrator)	Special appearance
2010	Dabangg	Chulbul Pandey	Start of Dabangg franchise; blockbuster
2010	Tees Maar Khan	Himself	Special appearance in “Wallah Re Wallah”
2010	Isi Life Mein…!	—	Special appearance
2011	Ready	Prem Kapoor	Top-grossing film of the year
2011	Chillar Party	—	Producer only; National Award for Best Children’s Film
2011	Yeh Dooriyan	Himself
2011	Bodyguard	Lovely Singh	Top-grossing film of the year
2011	Tell Me O Kkhuda	Himself	Special appearance
2012	Ek Tha Tiger	Manish Chandra / Avinash Singh Rathore “Tiger”	Start of Tiger franchise
2012	Son of Sardaar	Pathan	Cameo
2012	Dabangg 2	Chulbul Pandey
2013	Ishkq in Paris	Himself	Special appearance
2013	Phata Poster Nikhla Hero	—	Special appearance
2014	Jai Ho	Jai Agnihotri
2014	O Teri	Himself	Cameo
2014	Main Tera Hero	God	Voiceover
2014	Lai Bhaari	Bhau	Marathi film; cameo
2014	Fugly	Himself	Cameo
2014	Kick	Devi Lal Singh “Devil”	Also playback singer
2014	Being Bhaijaan	Himself	Documentary
2014	Dr. Cabbie	—	Producer only; Canadian film
2015	Bajrangi Bhaijaan	Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi / Bajrangi Bhaijaan	Also producer; National Award; Filmfare Best Actor nomination
2015	Hero	—	Producer; also playback singer (“Main Hoon Hero Tera”)
2015	Prem Ratan Dhan Payo	Prem Raghuvanshi (Prem Dilwale) / Yuvraj Vijay Singh	Double role
2016	Sultan	Sultan Ali Khan	Top-grossing film; directed by Ali Abbas Zafar
2017	Hanuman: Da’ Damdaar	Hanuman	Animated film; voice role
2017	Tubelight	Laxman Singh Bisht	Also producer
2017	Judwaa 2	Raja Malhotra / Prem Malhotra	Double role; cameo
2017	Tiger Zinda Hai	Tiger / Avinash Singh Rathore	Top-grossing film; directed by Ali Abbas Zafar
2018	Welcome to New York	Himself	Cameo
2018	Race 3	Sikandar “Sikku” Singh	Also producer, lyricist and playback singer
2018	Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se	Himself	Special appearance in “Rafta Rafta Medley”
2018	Loveyatri	—	Producer; voiceover for the teaser
2018	Zero	Himself	Special appearance
2019	Notebook	—	Producer; special appearance in a song
2019	Bharat	Bharat Kumar	Also producer; commercial success
2019	Dabangg 3	Chulbul Pandey	Also producer and screenwriter

Salman Khan Movies List (2020–2026): Recent Releases & Cameos

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2021	Kaagaz	—	Producer only
2021	Radhe	Radhe	Also producer
2021	Antim: The Final Truth	Rajveer Singh Sandhu
2022	Godfather	Masoom	Telugu film; cameo
2022	Ved	Bhau	Marathi film; cameo
2023	Pathaan	Tiger / Avinash Singh Rathore	Cameo
2023	Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan	Bhaijaan / Jaan	Also producer
2023	Tiger 3	Tiger / Avinash Singh Rathore	Commercial success
2024	Singham Again	Chulbul Pandey	Cameo
2024	Baby John	Bhaijaan	Cameo
2025	Sikandar	Sanjay “Sikandar” Rajkot	Directed by A.R. Murugadoss
2026	Raja Shivaji	Jiva Mahala	Hindi-Marathi bilingual film; special appearance
2026	7 Dogs	Johar	Saudi Arabian film; special appearance

Khan as Producer Only

Year	Film	Notes
2011	Chillar Party	Won National Film Award for Best Children’s Film
2014	Dr. Cabbie	Canadian film
2015	Hero	Hindi romantic action film
2018	Loveyatri	Hindi romantic drama
2019	Notebook	Hindi romantic drama; Salman also appears in a song
2021	Kaagaz	Hindi biographical comedy drama

Salman Khan as Director & Writer

Salman Khan has not directed any film. His screenwriting credits are listed below.

Year	Film	Notes
1990	Baaghi: A Rebel for Love	Also lead actor
1993	Chandra Mukhi	Also lead actor
2010	Veer	Also lead actor
2019	Dabangg 3	Also lead actor and producer

Khan Voice & Singing Work

Year	Title	Role
1999	Hello Brother	Playback singer (“Chandi Ki Daal Par”)
2000	Chal Mere Bhai	Playback singer (title song, with Sanjay Dutt)
2008	Yuvvraaj	Playback singer (“Main Hoon Yuvraaj”)
2009	Wanted	Playback singer (“Most Wanted Track”)
2014	Main Tera Hero	Voice of God (voiceover)
2014	Kick	Playback singer (“Hangover”, “Jumme Ki Raat”, “Tu Hi Tu”)
2015	Hero	Playback singer (“Main Hoon Hero Tera”)
2017	Hanuman: Da’ Damdaar	Voice of Hanuman
2018	Race 3	Playback singer and lyricist
2018	Loveyatri	Voiceover for the teaser
2021	Bawara Dil	Narrator (voiceover for first episode)

Salman Khan Television & Digital Work

Year	Title	Role
2008–2009; 2018	10 Ka Dum	Host
2009; 2014	C.I.D.	Himself (2 episodes)
2010–Present	Bigg Boss	Host
2013	8th Star Guild Awards	Host
2014	9th Star Guild Awards	Host
2017	Super Night with Tubelight	Guest
2019–2023	The Kapil Sharma Show	Producer
2019	Nach Baliye 9	Appearance
2021	Bawara Dil	Narrator
2023	Bigg Boss OTT 2	Host
2023	The Romantics	Himself (documentary series)
2024	Angry Young Men	Documentary series; also executive producer
2024	Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous	Documentary appearance
2025	The Ba***ds of Bollywood	Cameo appearance

Salman Khan Franchises at a Glance

Franchise	Films
Dabangg	Dabangg (2010), Dabangg 2 (2012), Dabangg 3 (2019), Singham Again (2024, cameo as Chulbul Pandey)
Tiger	Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), Pathaan (2023, cameo), Tiger 3 (2023)
Judwaa	Judwaa (1997), Judwaa 2 (2017, cameo)
Race	Race 3 (2018)
Prem Series (Rajshri / Barjatya films)	Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999), Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015)

Khan Awards & Honours

Year	Award	Work
1990	Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut	Maine Pyar Kiya
1999	Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor	Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2012	National Film Award, Best Children’s Film (as producer)	Chillar Party
2016	National Film Award, Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (as producer)	Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Note: Salman Khan has several Filmfare Best Actor nominations (including Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Bajrangi Bhaijaan) but has never won the category, making him the most-nominated actor in it without a win.

Salman Khan Latest Box Office Performance

Film	Release	Performance
Tiger 3	2023	Commercial success; one of his few hits of the post-pandemic period
Sikandar	2025	Directed by A.R. Murugadoss; reported as a box-office disappointment
Raja Shivaji	2026	Special appearance as Jiva Mahala
7 Dogs	2026	Special appearance in a Saudi Arabian film

Salman Khan Upcoming Movies

Film	Status
Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace (earlier titled Battle of Galwan)	War drama on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, directed by Apoorva Lakhia; Salman plays Colonel B. Santosh Babu. Originally set for 17 April 2026, delayed for additional shoots; in post-production, new release date not confirmed
SVC63	Directed by Vamshi Paidipally; filming; reportedly aiming for Eid 2027
Untitled Atlee project	Listed on IMDb; details not confirmed

* Release dates for upcoming films may change.

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