- Holds the record for having the highest grossing film of the year 8 times, a feat no other actor has yet achieved.
- Suffers from trigeminal neuralgia, a facial nerve disorder commonly known as the suicide disease. In an interview he said that he has been quietly suffering it for the past seven years (it started when he began filming for Partner), but now the pain's become unbearable. It has even affected his voice, making it much harsher. ''Currently'' the condition is being treated on a regular basis, where he visits doctors when they call him for a checkup every month.
- He was an excellent swimmer in his school days and was even tipped for representing the country one day.
- Salman was offered Baazigar (1993) by Abbas-Mustan, but turned down the film after the makers refused to accommodate changes suggested by his father Salim Khan. The role went to Shah Rukh Khan.
- Was accused in another press conference in spring 2003 by Vivek Oberoi (who was reportedly seeing Aishwarya Rai at the time) to have called the latter 41 times during one night and threatened him with death as well. Vivek Oberoi has later apologized to Salman and his family multiple times publicly for his actions.
- His favorite actor is Sylvester Stallone.
- In his early days as a struggling actor he never used his father's name and influence like many other heroes with relatives in the industry. He used to visit producers on his own and audition for roles.
- Was voted 7th best-looking man in the world by People Magazine.
- Has his own charitable organization known as Being Human Foundations.
- Not only is he a health freak, he also loves to initiate people who aren't as health-conscious as himself into workouts. He forced co-star Anil Kapoor to work out at the gymnasium every day. While Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan are his early trainees.
- He is the only actor to have thirteen back to back 100 Crore plus films. Dabangg (2010), Ready (2011), Bodyguard (2011), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Dabangg 2 (2012), Jai Ho (2014), Kick (2014), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), Sultan (2016), Tubelight (2017), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), Race 3 (2018) and Bharat (2019). His film Wanted (2009) grossed around 100 Crore plus at the Indian Box Office and even did great business at the International Box Office.
- He has painted the Jai Ho posters - and is a talented artist. Some people suggest that he has taken after his mother Salma Khan, who is an artist too. Salman is also passionate about photography.
- Always believes in giving newcomers a chance. So he spares time in between shots to listen to their script ideas and credits this to his memory of when he was a newcomer.
- All time favorite actress is Hema Malini.
- Was working as a model before he became a successful actor and television host.
- Highest paid Bollywood Star.
- Lives in Galaxy Apartment in Bandra, Mumbai, India with his family.
- He is known to help newcomers into the industry. During Shahrukh Khan's struggling days an actor he provided him and his wife with a roof over their heads. He trained Hrithik Roshan for his first movie, had a big hand in the careers of now super composers Sajid-Wajid and Himesh Reshamiyya, helped Katrina Kaif, Aishwarya Rai, Zarine Khan, Sneha Ullal, Sonakshi Sinha and Hazel Keech. He also helped revive Govinda's struggling career with the blockbuster "Partner" and worked in many of his brothers films, giving them hits such as "Ready", "Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya" and "Dabbang". He brought director Sanjay Leela Bhansali to the limelight by taking on his debut film "Khamoshi" and then giving him commercial success for the 1999 blockbuster "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam".
- Has a mannequin of himself in Madame Tussaud's Museum in England. Along with Kareena Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Sachin Tendulkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Anil Kapoor.
- Whenever Salman has a strong urge, he pours out an alcoholic drink and keeps the glass in front of him. But he never takes a sip. He just sits with it and after a while the urge subsides.
- Had a well publicised affair with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan which lasted 2 years. Apparently his endless tantrums traumatized her enough to give a press conference in spring 2003 where she declared that she would never work with him again for personal reasons.
- Has his own non-profit charitable foundation, Being human - The Salman Khan Foundation, whose emphasis is on health care and education. Proceeds from the sale of watches he has designed, paintings he has done, and the Being human t-shirts go to the foundation.
- He has delivered Six Super Hits in four years (2009 to 2012), grossing over Rs 850 Crores.
- On the night of September 28 2002, Salman Khan was involved in an incident in which several homeless people were hit by his vehicle in an area of north Bombay. One man died and four were injured. Khan claims he was not at the wheel. October 2002: The film star was charged with "culpable homicide not amounting to murder". He also faced charges of drunk driving and not having a valid license. Khan is arrested but granted bail. June 2003: Culpable homicide charge is dropped; Khan is tried for rash and negligent driving. May 2015: Salman Khan was sentenced to five years in jail, within days the High Court suspended Khan's prison sentence while he prepared to appeal his conviction. November 2015: The high court appeals judge ruled there was not enough evidence; Khan is acquitted of all charges.
- He is an excellent painter.
- Salman wears a locket inscribed with the Ayatul Kursi (verses from the Quran that are supposed to ward off all evil). He also wears it in his recently released film, Kick (2014).
- He is very good friends with Sooraj Barjatya and his entire family, Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor, Shahrukh Khan, Kabir Khan, Mini Mathur and David Dhawan. His other friends include Govinda, Rani Mukerji, Jackie Shroff, Prabhu Deva, Karisma Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Farah Khan, Sajid-Wajid, Himesh Reshammiya, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Katrina Kaif, Bhushan Kumar, Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Shatrughan Sinha and family, and Sushmita Sen amongst many others. He also has many friends from the South Indian Film Industry like Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Venkatesh Daggubati, Vikram, Mahesh Babu, Shriya Saran, Ram Charan Teja and many more.
- All time favorite actors are Megastars Dharmendra and Shatrughan Sinha.
- In most of Salman's films his character name has been Prem and more recently Radhe and Chulbul Pandey has now been synonymous with him.
- On 10 April 2006, he was sentenced to five years in jail for poaching. On 13 April he was granted bail. When he was in jail, people prayed for him, fasted for him, gave food to him in jail, they also tried to visit him in jail.
- Frequently gets rid of his T-Shirt in his films to show his muscles.
- Frequently visits sick children in hospitals, and also goes often to donate blood.
- Was the first Bollywood Star to work in the Hollywood film industry and his debut film was Marigold: An Adventure In India.
- Arrested by police under the charge of having connection with underworld mafia. He was also questioned about Bharat S. Shah, a producer of Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) since Shah has also been linked with underworld mafia. (2000)
- Wears a Feroza (turquoise) stone bracelet on his right hand wrist. He believes very strongly that it wards off the evil forces around him, and keeps him safe from the evil eyes. He has been wearing it for the past 15 years.
- Apart from the very famous Galaxy apartment that Salman Khan lives in, the actor also owns a farmhouse in Panvel and a house in Hydra Towers, Jumeirah Village, Dubai.
- Salman has delivered Top 2 biggest grossers of the year three times. Hum Saath Saath Hain and Biwi No. 1 in 1999, Bodyguard and Ready in 2011, Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2 in 2012.
- Has announced that his Being Human (BH) charitable organisation will help "100 genuine patients" suffering from heart condition by providing them free treatment (2014).
- Son of Salim Khan, half of the famed Salim-Javed writing team.
- Favorite Cricketer is Yuvraj Singh.
- Rarely drives cars after he was involved in an accident that took place on 28th September, 2002 in Mumbai, India. Most of the time he is found at the front passenger seat of his cars and is chauffeured around by drivers.
- The actor is rarely seen without his chunky bracelet with a blue stone and the accessory is now as much a part of Salman's pop culture oeuvre as his shiny, slippery chest. The bracelet is a Khan family tradition with Sallu's father Salim Khan too sporting one. The latest nod to Feroza came with Imran Khan sporting a similar one in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara (2013).
- He gives bicycles to kids, always gives money to the needy and even blankets to people who sleeps on the street at night. He always helps a certain foundation or an association, and he does it privately and does not involve the media.
- Model turned actress Malaika Arora is his former sister-in-law. Actor turned director Atul Agnihotri is his brother-in-law.
- Mumbai, India: Is filming "Ek Tha Tiger" with former long-time girlfriend, Katrina Kaif. (December 2011)
- Arrested and jailed for poaching endangered wild animals after allegedly shooting a rare black antelope near Jodhpur. (October 12, 1998)
- Formed popular on screen pairings with Bhagyashree Patwardhan, Karisma Kapoor, Nagma, Rambha, Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, Neelam Kothari, Ayesha Takia, Madhuri Dixit, Asin Thottumkal, Preity G Zinta, Bhoomika Chawla, Sushmita Sen, Zareen Khan, Dia Mirza, Sonali Bendre, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonakshi Sinha and Shilpa Shetty Kundra.
- His film Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2 broke all box office records upon their releases. It has the highest grossing first day amount as well as the first week. It is the fastest bollywood film to pass the 100 crore mark, achieving the feat in a record breaking 5 days. This new triumph has established Khan as one of the biggest superstars in Hindi cinema history. It is now the second highest grossing Hindi film of all time, barely two weeks into its release.
- Salman is the only Bollywood Star to have his 7 films earn more than Rs 100 crores in a row. Salman first entered the club four years ago, with his cult film 'Dabangg'. Directed by Abhinav Kashyap and produced by Arbaaz Khan under the Arbaaz Khan Productions, the film made over Rs 143 crores. His next films 'Ready' (2011) and 'Bodyguard' (2011) crossed the Rs 100 crore mark with net collections of Rs 122 crore and Rs 145 crore respectively. His next film 'Ek Tha Tiger' earned over where Salman played a spy, opposite Katrina Kaif, was followed by 'Dabangg 2', where he thrilled the audience once again, as inspector Chulbul Pandey. According to media reports, these films made Rs 310 crore and Rs 251 crore, respectively. His more recent hit 'Jai Ho', even if it was panned by the critics, made over Rs 126 crore. This was followed by 'Kick' which joined the Rs 100 crore club on Eid.
- Brother Sohail Khan is married to Chunky Pandey's niece Seema.
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