Last Updated on September 13, 2024
Who Is Salman Khan?
You need not be a fan of Bollywood to have heard of the legendary Indian actor Salman Khan. Khan has earned himself numerous iconic nicknames, which speaks to his extraordinary acting talents. Examples include the New King of Bollywood and the Sylvester Stallone of India.
Salman Khan’s easygoing personality, coupled with his incredible ability to reinvent himself, are the primary reasons the sensational Indian actor has commanded the Bollywood spotlight for decades. In fact, Khan is so popular that many of his fans believe he’s actually the richest Bollywood actor. While the “Dabangg” star is yet to earn that title, his $260 million net worth definitely puts him among the wealthiest actors, not only in Bollywood but also worldwide.
Officially known as Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan, Khan has enjoyed an acting career spanning over three decades. He has appeared in scores of acclaimed movies over the years. Notable mentions include Saajan (1991), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), and Biwi No.1 (1999), as well as Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999), Dabangg (2010), Ready (2011), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Kick (2014), Sultan (2016) and Tiger Zinda Hai (2017).
Besides acting, Salman Khan has also enjoyed a fairly successful career as a film producer, musician, television personality, and painter.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan |
| Popular Name: | Salman Khan |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birth Date: | December 27, 1965 |
| Age: | 57 years |
| Parents: | Salim Khan and Sushila Charak |
| Siblings: | Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, Arpita Khan, and Alvira Khan Agnihotri |
| Birth Place: | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Ethnicity: | Mixed (Mostly Indian Ethnicities, Partly Afghani) |
| Education: | The Scindia School, St. Stanislaus High School, St. Xavier’s College, and Elphinstone College |
| Marital Status: | Unmarried but has been in a relationship with Romanian actress Iulia Vântur (since 2012); previously dated Bollywood actresses Aishwarya Rai, Katrina Kaif, Sangeeta Bijlani, and Somy Ali |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Wife/Spouse: | N/A |
| Children: | None |
| Dating: | N/A |
| Net Worth: | USD 260 million |
| Source of Wealth: | Acting, Film Production, Singing, Television Presenting, Painting, Product Endorsements, and Other Ventures |
| Height: | 5′ 8″ (1.74 m) |
| Weight: | 75 kg; In pounds: 165 lbs. |
Early Life and Career Information
Salman Khan was born on December 27, 1965, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, to Salim Khan and Sushila Charak. His father was a screenwriter, whereas his mother was a homemaker.
Khan made his cinematic debut in 1988 after accepting a supporting role in the film Biwi Ho to Aisi. The following year, he landed his debut leading role in the movie Maine Pyar Kiya. Maine Pyar Kiya became one of India’s highest-grossing films that year and earned Khan his first nomination for the Best Actor at Filmfare.
Banking on the success of Maine Pyar Kiya, Salman Khan went on to establish himself as one of the most promising actors of the 90s. He appeared in dozens of movies around this period, including Baaghi: A Rebel for Love (1990), Patthar Ke Phool (1991), Sanam Bewafa (1991), Kurbaan (1991), and Saajan (1991). Other 90s movies that Khan appeared in include Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Biwi No.1 (1999), and Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999).
Salman Khan continued to enjoy relative Bollywood success in the 20s. Some of his notable works during this period include Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), No Entry (2005), Salaam E Ishq (2007), and the Hollywood movie Marigold: An Adventure in India.
Although Khan is 55 today, his acting star has kept on shining. Some of his acclaimed recent works include Dabangg (2010), Ready (2011), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Kick (2014), Sultan (2016), and Tiger Zinda Hai (2017).
Other Works
In addition to acting, Salman Khan has also involved himself in film and television production over the years.
Khan founded his own production company known as SKBH Productions (Salman Khan Being Human Productions) in 2011. In 2014, he launched another production company called SKF (Salman Khan Films.
Salman Khan has also enjoyed a successful television career, mostly as a host. Khan hosted 10 Ka Dum in 2008 and 2009. In 2010, he hosted Bigg Boss 4. Khan subsequently hosted Bigg Boss (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15).
Awards and Recognition
Salman Khan has won several prestigious awards during his professional acting career.
Notable ones include:
• 2 Filmfare Awards
• 2 International Indian Film Academy Awards
• 2 National Film Awards
• 3 Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
• 3 Star Screen Awards
• 3 Stardust Awards
• 4 Zee Cine Awards
• 6 BIG Star Entertainment Awards
Salman Khan’s Net Worth
As of 2023, Salman Khan had a net worth of $260 million. The bulk of Khan’s wealth comes from his various endeavors in the cinematic industry, which include acting, film production, television production, and television presenting. The Bollywood sensation has appeared in over 130 films and television shows.
In 2018, Salman Khan was ranked number 82 on Forbes’ list of Top-Paid 100 Celebrity Entertainers, after earning around $40 million from his various endeavors that year. Khan remains one of Bollywood’s most valuable actors, with an average base salary of $8.6 million per film.
As a television host, Salman Khan is probably best known for his role in the Bigg Boss show. Khan took home a salary of $360,250 per episode in season 4 of Bigg Boss. However, his per-episode paychecks kept on rising with each season. By season 12, Khan was making between $1.7 million and $2 million per episode of Bigg Boss.
Salman Khan has also endorsed numerous products throughout his acting career. Some of the big brands he has signed endorsement deals with include Campa Cola, Hero Honda, Limca Soft, Double Bull, Thums Up, Moutain Dew, and Pepsi.
But even with his immense wealth, Salman Khan isn’t the rickets Bollywood actor. That title goes to Shahrukh Khan, who has a net worth of around $750 million.
Lessons from Salman Khan
1. Be consistent
Salman Khan made his cinematic debut in the late 80s. He has consistently appeared in Bollywood blockbusters since then.
2. Adapt to new challenges
Khan has continuously reinvented himself to adapt to emerging industry trends and challenges. No wonder he has remained an influential personality in Bollywood.
3. Spread your wings
To most of his fans, Salman Khan is best known as an actor and television presenter. However, the Bollywood superstar is also a producer, singer, and painter.
Famous Quotes by Salman Khan
• I guess I don’t take my stardom too seriously. I think I am one of the guys.
• For me, acting comes straight from the heart. In that sense, I don’t act at all. I think that to feel the character’s pain, I have to be myself. Somewhere audiences see that.
• I was close to getting married a long time ago. But it didn’t happen, and since then it has not been happening. It is jinxed, and I am very happy. I hope this jinx continues.
• The day the producers aren’t minting money, or the fans are done with me and, most of all, I as a person get bored of acting, I will stop and pursue my other interests. There is a lot to do: painting, writing, direction.
• The older you get, the better you have to look, the higher you have to kick, the harder you have to work.
Wrap Up
Salman Khan is an Indian actor with a net worth of $260 million. Khan has earned much of his wealth from appearing in more than 130 films and television shows over his 3-decades-long acting career.
While he may not be the wealthiest Bollywood star, Khan is undoubtedly India’s most iconic actor in recent times.
