Some known and unknown facts about Salman Khan

Do you know that Salman Khan is Voted as the seventh best looking man in the world by People magazine?

In his early days as a struggling actor he never used his father's name and influence like many heroes who have relatives in other film industries do which he did not. He would approach producers himself and audition for roles.

His favourite actor is not any Indian star, it is Sylvester Stallone.

Salman was offered Baazigar (1993) by Abbas-Mustan but refused for some date reason.

In an interview a few years ago he accepted that he has been silently suffering from neuro headaches and jaw pain for the last seven years. It started when he was shooting for Partner.

He is not only health conscious but he also likes to motivate people to exercise who are not as health conscious as him. For example He forced his co-star Anil Kapoor to workout in the gym every day.

He is the only actor in Indian cinema to have thirteen consecutive films gross over ₹100 crore. 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).

Do you know that He painted the posters of 'Jai Ho' himself and is a talented chitrakar . Some say he drew inspiration from his mother Salma Khan, who is also an artist. Salman is also fond of photography.

Film Pandits say that Salman Khan's great-grandfather had migrated from Afghanistan to Madhya Pradesh, India in the 19th century. His paternal ancestors were Pashtuns from Afghanistan who settled in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Khan's mother is Hindu, whose father Baldev Singh Charak is from Jammu and Kashmir and mother is from Maharashtra. Salman has said that he is both Hindu and Muslim.

Salman completed his schooling at St. Stanislaus High School in Bandra, Mumbai, the same school as his younger brothers Arbaaz and Sohail. Prior to this, he studied for a few years at Scindia School in Gwalior with younger brother Arbaaz. He studied at Elphinstone College and dropped out after the second year.

During shooting, he takes time out in between scenes to listen to his script ideas and attributes this to his memories of when he was a newbie.

His favourite actress is Hema Malini.

He was working as a model before becoming a successful superstar actor and television host.

He is the highest-paid Bollywood star.

Salman Khan is known for helping newcomers. He arranged for Shah Rukh Khan to stay at his home during Shahrukh's struggling days.

Salman trained Hrithik Roshan for his debut film.

He reportedly played a major role in the careers of super music composers Sajid-Wajid and Himesh Reshammiya. He also helped Katrina Kaif, Zarine Khan, Sneha Ullal, Sonakshi Sinha and Hazel Keech to establish themselves in Bollywood.

He also helped revive Govinda's career with the blockbuster "Partner" and established his brothers by working in several of their films which led to hits like "Ready", "Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya" and "Dabangg".

He is also reported to have brought director Sanjay Leela Bhansali into the spotlight by working in his debut film "Khamoshi" and then gave him commercial success with the 1999 blockbuster "Hum Dil De Chuke".

Salman Khan's wax statue has been made in Madame Tussauds museum in England. Wax statues of Kareena Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Sachin Tendulkar, Amitabh are also located there.

It is said that whenever Salman craves for a drink, he pours the drink in a small glass and places the glass in front of him. But he never takes even a sip. He just places the glass in front of him and after a while the desire subsides.

He lives with his family in Galaxy Apartments in Bandra, Mumbai, India.

His work was internationally acclaimed in the film Phir Milenge (2004) in which he played the role of an AIDS patient. It was praised by the World Health Organization (WHO) for it's portrayal of the problems faced by AIDS patients.

Proceeds from the sale of watches, paintings and Being Human T-shirts designed by his non-profit charitable foundation Being Human are donated to the Salman Khan Foundation.

Salman wears a locket with verses from the Quran written on it. He also wore it in the film Kick (2014).

Salman Khan is very good friends with Sooraj Barjatya and his entire family, Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Kabir Khan, Minnie 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 his family and Sushmita Sen among many others.

He also has many friends in the South Indian film industry such as Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Venkatesh Daggubati, Vikram, Mahesh Babu, Shreya Saran, Ram Charan Teja and so many more.

In most of Salman's films, his character's name has been Prem and recently Radhe and Chulbul Pandey have become synonymous with Salman. After the release of Sikandar, he will probably become synonymous with Sikandar.

On 10 April 2006, he was sentenced to five years in jail for alleged poaching. On April 13, he was granted bail. While he was in jail, people would pray for him, fast for him, come to the jail and give him home-cooked food. People would also try to meet him in jail.

According to reports, he would often take off his shirts in his films to show off his well-sculpted muscles.

He wears a Turquoise  stone bracelet on his right wrist. He firmly believes that it is auspicious for him. He has been wearing it for the last 20 years.

According to reports, apart from the famous Galaxy Apartments where Salman Khan lives, the actor also owns a farmhouse in Panvel and a house in Hydra Towers, Jumeirah Village, Dubai.

Salman has given the highest grossing films of the year thrice. Hum Saath Saath Hain and Biwi No.1 in 1999, Bodyguard and Ready in 2011, Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2 in 2012.

He has announced that his Being Human (BH) charitable organisation will help "100 genuine patients" suffering from heart diseases by providing them free treatment.

He rarely drives a car. Most of the time he sits in the front seat of his cars and the driver drives.

Salman gifts bicycles to unknown poor children, he always gives money to the needy and also gives blankets to the poor. He also helps special institutions or organizations that help the poor, orphanages, old age homes and he does this work privately and does not involve the media.

Salman has 5 nephews, Aidan, Arhaan, Nirvan, Yohan, Ahil and 1 niece, Alizeh.

Salman Khan is called as Sallu, Bhaijaan, Dabangg, Khan, Rambo of India, Sylvester Stallone of India, Tiger of Bollywood, Muscle Khan, Supreme Khan, Blockbuster Star, Sultan, Robin Hood Khan.

Salman learned painting from his mother Salma Khan.

According to reports, he was signed for Aamir Khan's role in Ghajini but he refused.

All of Salman's vehicles are white in colour.

It is said that most of Salman's vehicles have registration number 2727.

According to reports, he was offered Shahrukh Khan's role in the film 'Chak De India'. However, he declined.

In a poll conducted by Ormax Media, he was named the 'Most Popular Bollywood Star', a feat he achieved for 5 consecutive years from 2010 to 2015.

Salman is extremely fearless, he drove an expensive Bugatti Veyron in Race 3 without using a body double.

Recently when the media asked him that since his life has been in danger for some time, does he not panic? Salman Khan replied very calmly, "Everything is in the hands of God and Allah. I have the life span that is written for me. Sometimes I have to take so many people along and that is the only problem."

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