Cast & creator
Salman Khan
Best known for The Kapil Sharma Show, The Kapil Sharma Show, Comedy Nights with Kapil
Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan (born December 27, 1965), known professionally as Salman Khan, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. After a supporting role in *Biwi Ho To Aisi* (1988), he had his breakthrough leading role in the musical romance *Maine Pyar Kiya* (1989), which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Throughout the 1990s, his releases included *Sanam Bewafa* (1991), *Saajan* (1991), *Andaz Apna Apna* (1994), *Karan Arjun* (1995), *Judwaa* (1997), and *Biwi No.1* (1999). During this period, he starred in the musical romantic drama *Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!* (1994), the romantic drama *Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam* (1999), and won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* (1998). In the 2000s and 2010s, Khan led commercial features across comedy, romantic drama, and action, including *Tere Naam* (2003), *Mujhse Shaadi Karogi* (2004), *No Entry* (2005), *Partner* (2007), and *Wanted* (2009). He subsequently headlined the action comedy *Dabangg* (2010), launching a franchise that included sequels in 2012 and 2019, and originated the character of Avinash Singh Rathore in the spy action film *Ek Tha Tiger* (2012), later reprising the role in *Tiger Zinda Hai* (2017) and *Tiger 3* (2023). His other leading feature credits include *Bodyguard* (2011), *Kick* (2014), the drama *Bajrangi Bhaijaan* (2015), and the sports drama *Sultan* (2016). As a film producer under banners including Salman Khan Films, he won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film for *Chillar Party* (2011) and the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for *Bajrangi Bhaijaan* (2015). On television, he hosted the reality competition series *10 Ka Dum* and became the long-term host of *Bigg Boss* beginning with its fourth season in 2010. His later screen work includes *Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan* (2023), the action film *Sikandar* (2025), and the historical action drama *Raja Shivaji* (2026).
177
film credits
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television credits
168
1954–2027 · acting roles
5.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (212)
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The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016The Kapil Sharma Show
Producer
2016
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
2013
Koffee with Karan
Self
2004
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self
2024
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self
2000
Bigg Boss OTT
2021Bigg Boss OTT
Host
2021Bigg Boss OTT
Creator
2021
Comedy Nights Bachao
Self
2015
The Ba***ds of Bollywood
Salman Khan
2025
10 Ka Dum
Himself - Host
200810 Ka Dum
Presenter
2008
Dance Deewane
Himself
2018
Tiger 3
Avinash 'Tiger' Singh Rathore
2023
Comedy Nights Live
Himself
2016
7 Dogs
Johar
2026
Aap Ki Adalat
Himself
1992
Rising Star
Self
2017
Filmfare Awards
Host
1954Filmfare Awards
1954Monster
2027
The Romantics
Self
2023
Pathaan
Avinash Singh 'Tiger' Rathore
2023
Singham Again
Chulbul Pandey (Uncredited)
2024
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Pawan Kumar "Bajarangi" Chaturvedi
2015Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Producer
2015
Om Shanti Om
Self
2007
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Self
2008
Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle
Self
2025
Sikandar
Sanjay Rajkot "Sikandar"
2025Sikandar
Producer
2025
Tere Mere Beach Mein
Himself
2009
Angry Young Men
Self
2024Angry Young Men
Executive Producer
2024
Ek Tha Tiger
Avinash Singh 'Tiger' Rathore
2012
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Aman Mehra
1998
Ramayana
Ram
Tiger Zinda Hai
Avinash Singh 'Tiger' Rathore
2017Up Close & Personal with PZ
Himself
2011
Sultan
Sultan Ali Khan
2016
Bodyguard
Lovely B. Singh
2011Bodyguard
Playback Singer
2011
Farrey
Producer
2023
Yeh Hai Jalwa
Raj 'Raju' Saxena / Raj Mittal
2002
Wanted
Radhe
2009Wanted
Playback Singer
2009
Baabul
Avinash Kapoor (Avi)
2006
Zero
Self (Special Appearance)
2018
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Sameer Malhotra
2004
Dabangg
Chulbul Pandey
2010Dabangg
Playback Singer
2010
Baghban
Alok Raj Malhotra
2003
Karan Arjun
Karan Singh / Ajay
1995
Raja Shivaji
Jeeva Mahala
2026
Marigold
Prem Rajput
2007
Baby John
Agent Bhai Jaan
2024
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
Prem
1994
Bharat
Bharat
2019
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Prem Chaturvedi
1999
Dr. Cabbie
Producer
2014
Hello Brother
Hero
1999Hello Brother
Playback Singer
1999
Maatrubhumi
Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu
GodFather
Masoom Bhai
2022
Hello
Himself (Special Appearance)
2008
Kick
Devi Lal Singh (Devil)
2014Hello
Playback Singer
2008Kick
Playback Singer
2014
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Sameer
1999
Dabangg 3
Chulbul Pandey
2019Dabangg 3
Producer
2019Dabangg 3
Screenplay
2019Dabangg 3
Playback Singer
2019Dabangg 3
Story
2019
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Prem Dilwale / Yuvraj Vijay Singh
2015
Saawariya
Imaan
2007
Tere Naam
Radhe Mohan
2003
Dabangg 2
Chulbul Pandey
2012
Garv: Pride and Honour
ACP Arjun Ranavat
2004
Judwaa
Raja / Prem Malhotra
1997
Antim: The Final Truth
Inspector Rajveer Singh
2021Antim: The Final Truth
Producer
2021
Jai Ho
Major Jai Agnihotri
2014
Umang
2022
Jumma Chumma In London
1991
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Himself (Special Appearance)
2009Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Thanks
2009
Race 3
Sikander "Sikku" Singh
2018Race 3
Producer
2018Race 3
Lyricist
2018
Loveyatri
Producer
2018
Saawan... The Love Season
Nostradamus
2006
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Bhaijaan
2023Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Producer
2023Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Playback Singer
2023
Judwaa 2
Raja / Prem (Special Appearance)
2017
Tubelight
'Tubelight' Laxman Singh Bisht
2017Tubelight
Producer
2017
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
Suraj
2002
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Raj Malhotra
2001
Radhe
Radhe
2021Radhe
Producer
2021
Sirf Tum
Prem
1999
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
(archive footage)
2015
Lai Bhaari
Bhau (Special Appearance)
2014
Partner
Prem 'Love Guru'
2007
Andaz Apna Apna
Prem Bhopali
1994
Veer
Veer Pratap Singh / Mahendra Pratap Singh
2010Veer
Story
2010
Love at Times Square
Special Appearance
2003
Ved
Cameo In 'Yed Lagla' song
2022
Lucky: No Time for Love
Aditya "Adi" Sekhri
2005
Salaam-e-Ishq
Rahul
2007
No Entry
Prem
2005
Chillar Party
Producer
2011
Saajan
Akash Verma
1991
God Tussi Great Ho
Arun Prajapati
2008
Cinema Asia: India
Self
2007
Baaghi: A Rebel for Love
Saajan Sood
1990
Son of Sardaar
Pathan
2012
Kyon Ki...
Anand
2005
Ready
Prem Kapoor
2011
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
Suraj Dhanrajgir
1998Super Night with Tubelight
Himself
2017
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
2018
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
Special Appearance
1998
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Truck Driver (Special Appearance)
2000
Jeet
Rajnath 'Raju' Sahay
1996
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Raja Oberoi
2000
Tees Maar Khan
himself
2010
Main Tera Hero
Various Gods (voice cameo)
2014
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
Raj (Raju)/ aka Romi
2000
Maine Pyar Kiya
Prem Choudhary
1989
Deewana Mastana
Prem (Special Appearance)
1997
Dushman Duniya Ka
Salman Khan
1996
Freaky Ali
Chulbul Bhaiya (Cameo)
2016
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge
Veer Singh Thakur / Ali
2002
Hero
Producer
2015Hero
Playback Singer
2015
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye
Prem Kapoor
2000
Biwi No.1
Prem Mehra
1999
Jaan-E-Mann
Suhaan Kapoor
2006
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Suraj Khanna
1998
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
Samir Malhotra
2005Untitled Raj & D.K Film
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
Raja
1992
Phir Milenge
Rohit Manchanda
2004Dabangg 4
Chulbul Pandey
O Teri
Special Appearance in "O Teri" Song
2014
Auzaar
Suraj Prakash
1997Untitled Anirudh Iyer - Arhaan Khan Film
Special Appearance
Chandra Mukhi
Raja Rai
1993Chandra Mukhi
Story
1993Farhad Samji's Next
Special Appearance
Yeh Dooriyan
2011
Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar
Ayaan
2006
Love
Prithvi
1991
Veergati
Ajay
1995
Bandhan
Raju
1998
Dil Tera Aashiq
Vijay Singh
1993
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero
Himself (Special Appearance)
2013
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
Rishabh Mathur
2004
London Dreams
Manjeet "Mannu" Khosla
2009Pavan Putra Bhaijaan
Producer
Gabru
Cameo
Kurbaan
Akash Singh
1991
Chal Mere Bhai
Prem Oberoi
2000
Sanam Bewafa
Salman Khan
1991
Patthar Ke Phool
Suraj Verma
1991
Heroes
Balkar Singh/Jassvinder Singh
2008
Tell Me O Kkhuda
Himself (Special Appearance)
2011
Hanuman Da Damdaar
Hanuman (voice)
2017Ganga Ram
Producer
The B****di
Hero
2025The B****di
Director
2025
Nishchaiy
Vasudev Gujral / Rohan Yadav
1992
Notebook
Playback Singer
2019Notebook
Producer
2019
Yuvvraaj
Deven Yuvvraaj
2008Yuvvraaj
Playback Singer
2008
Jaagruti
Jugnu
1992
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
Samir Khanna
2009
Jaanam Samjha Karo
Rahul
1999
Fugly
Himself in "Fugly Title Song"
2014
Bigg Boss
Self-Presenter
2006Bigg Boss
Self - Presenter
2006Bigg Boss
Self
2006Bigg Boss
Host
2006Bigg Boss
Self - Host
2006Bigg Boss
Director
2006Bigg Boss
Presenter
2006
Suryavanshi
Vicky / Suryavanshi Vikram Singh
1992
Ishkq in Paris
Self
2013Karna
Kaagaz
Producer
2021
Khamoshi: The Musical
Raj Kashyap
1996
Isi Life Mein
Special Appearance
2010
Stumped
Special Appearance
2003
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
Shyam S. Malhotra
1994
Prem Kaa Game
Jaggu (Narrator)
2010Prem Kaa Game
Playback Singer
2010Kick 2
Devi Lal Singh
Bulund
1993
Biwi Ho To Aisi
Vicky Bhandari
1988
Majhdhaar
Gopal
1996
Sangdil Sanam
Kishan
1994Untitled Farhan Akhtar Project
Chaka Chaka Bhaunri
2007Untitled Sandeep Reddy Vanga/Salman Khan Film
Salim Khan Biopic
Director
Salim Khan Biopic
Producer