Salman Khan

Birthday: December 27, 1965
Place of Birth: Bombay, India
Trivia: Had a well publicised affair with Aishwarya Rai

Bouts With Law: Khan Arrested and jailed for poaching endangered wild animals after allegedly shooting a rare black antelope near Jodhpu. In 2000, he was arrested by police under the charge of having connection with underworld mafia. In 2002, Khan was arrested again, this time for culpable homicide following the death of a man in a car accident in Bombay. He was found to be not guilty.

Blue Jeans, Tight Ads: Khan loves tight fitting Levis 501 jeans. He is infamous for taking off his shirt in films to reveal his chiseled chest.

Most Beautiful: Was voted 7th best-looking man in the world by "People" Magazine.

For a while Bollywood hunk Salman Khan was recognized only for his biceps and tight fitting jeans. But with a sucessful string of film roles, this notion has changed.

Acting is in Khan's blood; his father is Salim Khan, a renowned scriptwriter and his step mother Helen leaves an indelible mark in Hindi films as the sensuous epitome of a cinematic diva. After roles in numerous B films, Salman Khan came of age with Sooraj Barjatya's "Maine Pyar Kiya." "Hum Aapke Hain Kaun'"s phenomenal success established Salman as one of the formidable Khan trio. He is scheduled to start shooting "Bajirao Mastani" starring opposite Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee.

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The name Salman Khan evokes admiration and laughter. Admiration for his acting skills and laughter for his childish and reckless ways. Born to Salma and Salim Khan in Mumbai, Salman inherited his father's good looks and creative skills.

He started out in the big bad world of movies with a minute role in 'Biwi Ho To Aisi'. His fame came with Sooraj Barjatya's 'Maine Pyar Kiya', which highlighted Salman in the top bracket. Salman Khan introduced the concept of the hero flaunting his physique on screen. He slowly matured doing all kind of roles, be it comedy in 'Biwi No. 1', mature performance in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' or pure action in 'Veergati'.

One movie of his which stands out purely in terms of craft and acting is 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'. In this movie Salman showed that he was at ease with mushv romantic roles.Salman's life is a perfect example of a person unable to take success in his own stride as he is always in the news for his uncharacteristic activities.