Salman Khan

Article Updated 17 August, 2003 03:44:34 PM IST

Salman Khan

Salman Khan - Bollyvista's Star of the Week - A positive look amidst all the negative? Is it possible?

It seems like the name Salman Khan is a household word these days. However, that's not always a good thing, especially if it's followed by negative comments. So in lieu of adding anymore cynical remarks, which, would only serve to further pummel the man's character, let's take a more favorable route.

December 1965, made him known to his family in his debut role as "Baby Salman" in the Khan family diaries. But, December 1989, introduced him to the rest of the world in his debut lead role as Prem, in Maine Pyar Kiya which went on to become almost as big a hit as the former.

The year 1994 saw him in Hum Aapke Hain Koun, which became a super hit, but Salman wasn't the one who was recognized for making it happen. Andaz Apna Apna (1994) and Karan Arjun (1995) added to the series of hits, yet still he wasn’t given the accolades.

Then he was paired up with Karisma Kapoor and Judwaa (1997) hit the theaters. It’s known as the film where Salman, as Raja/Prem had more shirtless scenes than any other he’s done. It sent women worldwide swooning over his physique. After all, when sporting 17' biceps, a 42' smoothly shaved chest, and a 29' waist, what else can he expect? Of course that’s just the reaction he was hoping for, but still no coveted awards were handed to him that year either.

Sallu wouldn’t give up though. Finally Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1999) came along, and won him a Filmfare award for Best Supporting Actor, as Aman, opposite Kajol.

He now has 46 films to his credit, including Tere Naam this weekend, with four more on the way. Three of them are to be released this year and one (Bajirao Mastani) is already slated for 2005.

Celluloid runs in the Khan family blood, it seems. Salman’s father Salim is a screenplay writer. His two brothers, Arbaaz and Sohail are actors and so is his brother-in-law, Atul Agnihotri. Even his stepmother Helen has been termed as the sensuous epitome of a cinematic diva. So far, his two sisters, Alvira and Arpita have yet to join the film industry along with the rest of the family.

When giving interviews, "Sallu's" answers leave you with the feeling that he possesses a positive aura, which keeps him on top of things in his life. He says he’s a happy guy, has no regrets, and wouldn’t change a thing about himself. Even talking about his having to wear a wig in Tere Naam he says, "I wasn't uncomfortable wearing it because I'm comfortable with anything in life."

Other than that, he’s a man of few words, especially when it comes to his private life.

Is there a message Salman can give his fans? Relating his new film role to his life, he tells us that there is little the two have in common, except for the following: "I'd do anything for those I care for. That one thing does make me like Radhe. But after a point the character is certainly not me."

In "reel time" the message is, "Don't destroy your life for one person because there's lots of other people who love you a lot more, though may be not the same way." Ask any of Salman’s fans and they will tell you that they love him just the way he is naturally.

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