Biography
Salim Abdul Rashid Khan (born on 24 November 1935) is an Indian actor, film producer and screenwriter. He wrote the screenplays, stories and scripts for numerous Bollywood films. Khan is one half of the prolific screenwriting duo of Salim–Javed, along with Javed Akhtar. The duo were among the first Indian screenwriters to achieve star status in Hindi cinema, and became the most successful Indian screenwriters of all time. While working together, Salim Khan was largely responsible for developing the stories and characters, whereas Javed Akhtar was largely responsible for developing the dialogues.Salim-Javed revolutionised Indian cinema in the 1970s, transforming and reinventing the Bollywood formula, pioneering the Bollywood blockbuster format, and pioneering genres such as the masala film and the Dacoit Western. Salim Khan was also one of the responsible person for creating the "angry young man" character archetype of Amitabh Bachchan. Their films are among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time, including Sholay (1975), the highest-grossing Indian film ever at the time, as well as films such as Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Zanjeer (1973), Deewaar (1975), Trishul (1978), Kranti (1981), and the Don franchise. Sholay is also considered to be one of the greatest Indian films of all time.Khan is also known as the founder of the Salim Khan family, as the father of three Bollywood actors, Salman Khan (one of the big three Khans of Bollywood), Sohail Khan, and Arbaaz Khan, and film producer Alvira Khan Agnihotri. He is married to Sushila Charak (a.k.a. Salma Khan) and to actress Helen Richardson Khan. Salim Khan won six Filmfare Awards as part of Salim-Javed, and he was later awarded the Padma Shri in 2014.
Filmography
all 62
Movies 59
Writer 47
TV Shows 3
self 3
The Romantics (2023)
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal (2022)
The Kapil Sharma Show (2016)
Zanjeer (2013)
Say Yes to Love (2012)
Don 2 (2011)
Billa (2009)
Billa (2007)
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007)
Don (2006)
Koffee with Karan (2004)
Majhdhaar (1996)
Smuggler (1996)
Dil Tera Diwana (1996)
Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994)
Jigar (1992)
Akayla (1991)
Patthar Ke Phool (1991)
Mast Kalandar (1991)
Jurm (1990)
Toofan (1989)
Kabzaa (1988)
Falak (1988)
Mr. India (1987)
Sobharaj (1986)
Naam (1986)
Mr. Bharath (1986)
Angaaray (1986)
Zamana (1985)
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare (1983)
Shakti (1982)
Savaal (1981)
Kranti (1981)
Shaan (1980)
Polladhavan (1980)
Dostana (1980)
Ek Do Teen Chaar (1980)
Billa (1980)
Naan Vazhavaippen (1979)
Kaala Patthar (1979)
Don (1978)
Trishul (1978)
Chacha Bhatija (1977)
Immaan Dharam (1977)
Raja Nanna Raja (1976)
Premada Kanike (1976)
Sholay (1975)
Annadammula Anubhandam (1975)
Naalai Namadhe (1975)
Deewaar (1975)
Majboor (1974)
Haath Ki Safai (1974)
Vani Rani (1974)
Zanjeer (1973)
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)
Seeta and Geeta (1972)
Nalla Neram (1972)
Andaz (1971)
Haathi Mere Saathi (1971)
Diwana (1967)
Teesri Manzil (1966)
Darasingh (1964)
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GenderMale
Birthday1935-11-24 (88 years old)
Birth PlaceIndore, India
ReligionIslam
SpouseSushila Charak Singh Khan
ChildrenArpita Khan, Alvira Khan Agnihotri, Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, salman bhai
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known Asसलीम ख़ान, Salim-Javed
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