Surprising predictions part 4

 Who is Salman Khan? A life in film

Salman Khan, born on 27 December 1965, is an Indian film actor, producer and television personality. He is popularly known as Bhaijaan among his fans and the media in India. Salman Khan has had many acting roles from being a child artist in the 1980s to an adult in the 2010s.

Early Life

Salman Khan was born on December 27, 1965, in Mumbai, India. His parents, Salim and Helen, were both actors in the Hindi film industry. Growing up, he often watched his father work and knew that he wanted to be an actor too. After graduating from high school, he attended college for a brief period of time before dropping out to pursue acting full-time. In 1985, he landed his first major role as Prem in the TV series Hum Paanch. The show became very popular with audiences throughout Asia and eventually led to more starring roles in films. In 1990, he married his childhood sweetheart, Somy Ali. They have two sons together: Suhail (born 1991) and Asad (born 1993). Following the success of Hum Paanch, Khan began acting in several other TV shows and movies. By 1996, he had become one of Bollywood's leading men. However, it wasn't until 2000 when his career really took off after appearing in blockbuster hits like Dabangg, Ready and Bodyguard.

The following year, Khan found international fame by hosting a game show called Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? He continued hosting the game show until 2006 when it came to an end in many countries around the world including India. From 2009-10 onward, he made regular appearances on Saturday Night Live as a special guest co-host with Tina FeyFey. In 2011, he launched a talk show called Satyamev Jayate which focused on social issues affecting Indian society. It ran for 3 seasons, ending in 2013. 

Throughout his illustrious career spanning nearly 30 years, Khan has won numerous awards including 6 Filmfare Awards. Currently, he continues to act in films while also focusing much of his energy towards philanthropic efforts such as the charity Being Human which provides homes for orphans and homeless children around the world. In addition, he founded a nonprofit organization called the Being Human Foundation which promotes education in rural areas.Sa ab Ki Rani Hai - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon (2006), Umrao Jaan (2006), Om Shanti Om (2007), New York

Jaisi Jagan Nahi Jaaniyan! (2009), Chalo Dilli! Uncensored(2010) 

Salman Khan's next big project will be Tubelight, a story about cross-border relations between Pakistan and India. This will be Khan's third film with director Kabir Khan, who directed the previous two Salman Khan blockbusters Ek Tha Tiger and Kabul Express. Salman also recently starred in 2016 release, Sultan which has been declared a blockbuster. Sultan tells the inspiring story of an unlikely hero who rises to defy his personal limitations and battle injustices faced by millions of people in his country. The movie went on to break records for being the highest grossing film of all time in India. Salman’s recent release, Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), crossed over 1 billion dollars at the box office worldwide. The film is an emotional and inspirational story of a man who sets out on a journey to reunite a six-year-old Pakistani girl with her family in India. Salman Khan has accomplished so much in his life, as an actor, as a producer, and now as a philanthropist. 

The most interesting part of Salman's career is how he was given the opportunity to explore different parts of the entertainment industry. He has done it all! Whether he is acting in films or hosting TV game shows, this Bollywood star always puts 100% into his work and is committed to excellence. Khan is best known for his role in the cult classic Baazigar, as well as his award-winning performances in Tere Naam and Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. The future looks bright for Salman Khan and his commitment to service.

College

Salman Khan is a Bollywood actor, producer, and television personality. He has appeared in more than 80 Hindi films and has won numerous awards, including two Filmfare Awards. He founded the production company called Red Chillies Entertainment in 1998 and co-founded the production company called Dreamz Unlimited with his brother Arbaaz Khan. He has also hosted several TV shows such as BBC's Big Shaq, MTV's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now!, US's Two Stars, One Star 

- TEN Network’s Rang De Basanti: The Game Show. His work on the show led to a revival of the Indian game show format. He started hosting the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2000, which was later known as KBC and broadcast nationally on Sony Entertainment Television (India). In 2005 he debuted a new talk show called India Talks With SBS, but it was cancelled after eight months due to low ratings. His other hosting credits include that of Newstrack's Breakfast with Sunil Kumar, 2007 Channel V reality series Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki and 2008–2009 Star Plus reality series Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 4. Between 2006 and 2012, he served as a judge on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa from seasons 2 through 9. Between 2013 and 2014, he served as one of the judges for season 8 of Nach Baliye along with Karishma Kapoor. He made an appearance at Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 'An Evening With' event at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi on 14 November 2010. He returned to his hometown Mumbai for guest appearances in 2011 for 13 episodes of Comedy Circus Ke Superstars! as well as six episodes of Just Dance. That same year, he was listed by TIME magazine among the 100 most influential people in the world. As of 2015, Forbes estimated his net worth to be $600 million. Salman Khan has starred in over eighty Hindi films and played leading roles in many international productions. An accomplished stage performer, he has received training in Indian classical music, Hindustani classical music and Western classical music styles. He runs a production company under the name of Red Chillies Entertainment. He has also acted in and produced many of the films he has starred in. His acting career began when he was ten years old, playing a minor role in his father's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat. He went on to star as the younger version of Amitabh Bachchan's character Vijay in the 1982 movie Kabhi Kabhie. He had starring roles as a child actor in 16 movies out of 22 between 1978 and 1984, mostly playing the lead role. By the time he had reached 18, Khan had established himself as a leading actor of Hindi cinema. His role in the 1985 film Maine Pyar Kiya, in which he starred opposite actress Bhagyashree, was especially popular. He then played a double role as a twin separated at birth in Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), for which he earned his first National Film Award for Best Actor. His performances in the 1990s included roles in films like Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha. He also set up a production company named Red Chillies Entertainment. In addition to his Hindi films, Khan has been involved with many high-profile international projects, playing leading roles in Hollywood films such as Fanaa and the English language film Bride and Prejudice.

Ties with Bollywood

Salman Khan is one of the most popular and well-known actors in Bollywood. He has starred in some of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema, and has a huge fan following both in India and abroad. Khan was born into a Muslim family in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and he spent his childhood shuttling between India and the United States. His father was an actor and producer, and his mother was a writer. Khan made his acting debut in 1988 with the film Biwi Ho To Aisi, but it was his role in Maine Pyar Kiya that made him a superstar. He went on to star in many successful films throughout the 1990s and 2000s, cementing his status as one of Bollywood's leading men. In 2008, he started a production company called Dreamz Unlimited. Khan became known for playing the lead roles in many commercially successful films such as Baadshah (1999), Mohabbatein (2000), Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) and more recently Main Hoon Na (2004). He also hosted two game shows on television: Kaun Banega Crorepati and Nach Baliye. In 2007, Forbes ranked him second only to Shah Rukh Khan among top ten Asian celebrities. The same year, he won six Filmfare Awards out of eight nominations. He had three releases in 2009 - Wanted, New York and Delhi Safari - which all rank among his highest grossers so far. Khan is also involved in philanthropic work through social welfare programs like Being Human. He has been honoured by various organisations for his contribution to cinema and was awarded Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian awards by the Government of India in 2010. 

He married actress Aishwarya Rai in April 2010 after proposing to her during the filming of their movie Jodhaa Akbar. They have a son named Junaid.However, due to conflicting reports about the couple’s divorce in late 2014, they are now living separately. Khan is now co-producing upcoming thriller film Phantom starring Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif, scheduled for release in 2015. It will be directed by Kabir Khan. The romantic comedy Shaadi Ke Side Effects features Khan in a supporting role alongside Kareena Kapoor and Peeya Rai Chaudhary, while Ae Dil Hai Mushkil will see him share screen space with Anushka Sharma, Ranbir Kapoor and Aishwariya Rai Bachchan.

Film Career

Salman Khan is an Indian actor, producer, television personality, and philanthropist. He has appeared in more than 80 Hindi films and has won numerous awards, including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. Khan began his acting career with a supporting role in Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988) and achieved success with leading roles in Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Mohabbatein (2000) and Swades: We, the People of India (2004). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. In addition to his acting career, Khan is a television presenter, stage show performer, and voice actor. The media often label him as Brand SRK because of his many endorsement deals and brand associations. Khan was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, for his contribution to Indian cinema. For several years he hosted a popular TV game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, India's version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? . One of India's most high-profile celebrities, Khan has been described by the Los Angeles Times as perhaps Bollywood's biggest star. His work in Bollywood has earned him numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards. His best-known international roles are those of British spy James Bond in Octopussy (1983) and Mr. Sanjay Singh from Herbie Goes Bananas (1984). Among other honours, he has received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy nomination for My Name Is Khan (2010). At the age of 18, he briefly attended St Francis College before dropping out to pursue a full-time career in film. Early on in his film career, Khan was labelled the king of romance as the main male lead in several successful romantic films such as Deewana (1992), Darr (1993), Baazigar (1993) and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. Following in his father's footsteps as an actor, he went on to establish himself among one of Hindi cinema's leading male stars. Khan gained wider recognition with a starring role in the Academy Award-winning Slumdog Millionaire (2008). After receiving praise for playing a troubled model in Fashion (2008), Khan came to be known as the new King of Bollywood. He is also one of the wealthiest actors in world's richest film industry. With an estimated net worth of US$130 million, Khan ranks among the top 20 richest actors in Hollywood. After being diagnosed with neurocysticercosis that led to temporary paralysis and brain damage, he took steps towards sober living at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings which were held at his home. He had previously admitted to an addiction to alcohol and sleeping pills. A few months after his recovery, Khan started hosting the Indian version of the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (called Kaun Banega Crorepati) in 2000. Ten years later, he began shooting a talk-show in India called Satyamev Jayate in 2012, broadcast across the world through CNN International. He has since been noted for his social activism and philanthropy, donating and raising money for various causes and charities. He is particularly active with fundraising for animal rights, health care, disaster relief, and child welfare.

Awards and Achievements

Salman Khan is an Indian actor, producer, singer and television personality. He has appeared in more than 80 Hindi films. Khan has received several awards for his work in film, including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He has also been honoured with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India. In 2010, he was voted as the greatest star of the last 50 years in a CNN-IBN national poll conducted by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2010. Time magazine named him one of the world's 100 most influential people in 2008. Hindustan Times named him one of the top 20 most powerful Indians in 2009. People magazine called him one of the 25 Most Powerful People On The Planet in 2011. TV channel VH1 listed Khan at number six on its list of The Greatest Entertainers Of All Time. Forbes ranked him third on their list of top 10 celebrities in India who earned $1 million or more from product endorsements after Shah Rukh Khan and Sachin Tendulkar. Khan co-founded production company Red Chillies Entertainment and made his debut as an actor in the 1988 Bollywood film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, which remains his largest commercial success to date. His major breakthrough came with the release of romantic drama Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998, followed by action thriller Dhoom 2 which became one of the highest grossing Indian films of all time. Khan founded the entertainment company Dreamz Unlimited in 2000 and played leading roles in successful films such as Main Hoon Na (2004), Namastey London (2007), New York (2009), Ready (2011) and Bodyguard. His performance in Slumdog Millionaire (2008) garnered him widespread acclaim, making him one of the only Indian actors to win four acting Academy Awards. 

In 2012, he began hosting reality show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? India for BBC Worldwide; it quickly became one of the network's biggest shows. Later that year, he launched his own line of clothing for men—salman khan fashion label. 

He is signed with TEN Sports/Channel Ten as a brand ambassador since 2014. Khan was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF in 2003. As part of this role, he shot a documentary titled Hum Hain Kal Aaj Aur Kal about child labour around the world and produced stories on children’s rights and issues related to poverty. In 2007, UNICEF terminated Khan’s contract when he refused to retract comments critical of the Pakistani government regarding how they handled relief efforts following 2005 Kashmir earthquake. For providing voice over in Gods Not Dead along with Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadda, Suraj Sharma etc., he was paid ₹2 crore (US$300000). He is known for his philanthropic activities. Khan's wealth was estimated by Forbes to be US$200 million in 2015. His net worth was estimated at US$260 million in 2017. 

In 2016, he released his autobiography titled The World Is Yours which became a bestseller in India and a number one non-fiction book on the New York Times Best Sellers list. 

In December 2018, Khan released his new film Bharat with a $45million budget.

Recent Projects

Salman Khan is an Indian actor, producer, singer and television personality. He has appeared in more than 80 Hindi films. His latest project is the film Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai, which was released on Eid al-Fitr 2020. 

Khan has also produced several films through his production company, Salman Khan Films, such as Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Sultan (2016). He has also starred in several hit television shows, such as 10 Ka Dum (2008) and Bigg Boss (2006-2007). 

In addition to his acting career, Khan is also a successful singer. He recorded songs for the movies Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Ram Jaane (1993), Baaghi 2 (2019) and other movies. He received two Filmfare Awards for singing for the songs Sawaal from Thugs of Hindostan and Chaand from Tiger Zinda Hai. Khan married actress Salma Khan in 2000 and they have three children together. 

He was honored with the Padma Shri by Government of India in 2004 for his contribution to Indian cinema and has been nominated five times for the National Award for Best Actor but did not win any award yet. As of 2019, he has won fourteen Filmfare Awards and four Producers Guild Film Awards. He began hosting 10 Ka Dum in 2008 and had started hosting Bigg Boss season 3 until 2010. The show is now hosted by Salman's brother, Arbaaz Khan. 

Salman also produces TV programs under the banner of 'S&K Productions'. They are 10% Tyre Show, Axe Murder Case, Aaj Ki Maseet. The debut film of this production house was Punjabi film Carry On Jatta (2012). The company's most recent release is Khuda Ke Liye Bhi Tumko Dildara Hai (2019). Other notable films include Raees (2017), Kick (2014), Ek Tha Tiger (2012) and Bodyguard (2011). 

Salman Khan is well known for his role in box office hits like Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Dabangg. It also made him one of the highest paid actors in Bollywood. 

Khan was born on 27th December 1965, Mumbai. After graduating with a degree in commerce from St Xavier's College, Mumbai, Khan became interested in theater and took up a job at Maratha Mandir theatre. After working there for seven years, he joined FTII Pune where he completed his diploma course in acting in 1989 and went on to act in many plays including One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Master Builder at amateur theatre groups.