There are many stars in the entertainment industry who have maintained their hold on Bollywood for years. However, there is one star in Hindi cinema who has been ruling Bollywood for years, and no other star has been able to reach his level. This superstar is called ‘Bhaijaan’ in the film industry and among his fans. Whatever film this superstar works in, it becomes a superhit and crosses the Rs 100 crore mark at the box office. By now you must have understood which superstar we are talking about. Yes, it is none other than Salman Khan. Salman will celebrate his 60th birthday on Saturday, December 27. So, let’s know some unheard facts about the actor.
Where was Salman Khan born?
The actor we are talking about is none other than Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan, popularly known as Salman Khan. Salman Khan was born on December 27, 1965 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He is the eldest son of famous screenwriter Salim Khan and his first wife Salma. He studied at Scindia School in Gwalior and St. Stanislaus High School in Mumbai. Later, he took admission in St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, but did not complete his studies.
What was Salman Khan’s first salary?
You will be surprised to know that there was a time when Salman Khan used to earn only Rs 75. Despite being the son of veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, Salman Khan worked as a background dancer. Salman himself had talked about this in an interview. In an old interview, Salman Khan revealed, “My first salary, I think, was around Rs 75. I was dancing in a show at the Taj Hotel, a friend of mine was dancing there, so he took me along for the fun (and so did I),” he added, “Then it became Rs 750 for Campa Cola (a soft drink) and I used to get Rs 105 for the longest lasting brand. Then I got Rs 31,000 for ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’, which later increased to Rs 75,000.”
Became a star overnight with ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’
Salman debuted in Bollywood with a supporting role in the 1988 film ‘Biwi Ho To Aisi’, but he got success in 1989 with Sooraj Barjatya’s film ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’, which started his illustrious career. During the shooting of ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’, his starting salary was only Rs 31,000. However, impressed by his dedication and hard work, the filmmakers later increased his fees to Rs 71,000 to Rs 75,000, which was a huge achievement in his early career.
Salman Khan has given many blockbuster films
Salman, who has won the hearts of the audience with his strong acting in more than 100 films, has continuously created new benchmarks at the box office. He has given many record breaking hits like ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’, ‘Karan Arjun’ and ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’. Although there came a time when his career was derailed, but he made a strong comeback with ‘Wanted’ and then achieved superstardom with blockbuster films like ‘Dabangg’, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ and ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’. His success continued until the recent decline. He started his career as a background dancer, his first salary was Rs 75, and now this superstar has been ruling Bollywood for 37 years.
Salman Khan rules the hearts of his audience
Whether Salman Khan’s films have been a hit or a flop, he has always been the audience’s favorite. The craze for Salman is clearly visible not only in India but also abroad. Salman Khan has also been the godfather of many new artists. He also does a lot of charity work through his Being Human Charitable Foundation. Truly, Salman Khan is a mass hero of Indian cinema whom fans love very much.