Salman Khan Turns 58: Top 10 Movies That Prove He's Hindi Cinema's Ageless Wonder

Salman Khan, One of the most-loved actors and truly Bollywood’s ‘Bhaijaan’, celebrates his 58th birthday. Having had a successful acting career spanning several decades, Salman has also tried his hands at production, singing, television hosting, and philanthropy. And, it can be said that he has pretty much excelled in each one of them. Today on his special day as Salman receives heartfelt birthday wishes from his fans, friends, and co-stars from the fraternity, let’s take a look at his top 10 films along with his latest and upcoming films, lined up this year.

Salman Khan’s Top 10 Movies

Hum Aapke Hain Koun

An absolute blockbuster of all time, Hum Aapke Hain Koun…! is counted as one of Salman’s most successful films. From featuring a stellar starcast to remarkable performances by Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit as Prem and Nisha remain memorable to date, the film ticked all the boxes.

Maine Pyar Kiya

One of the most memorable romantic films from the 90s, Salman Khan and Bhagyashree starrer Maine Pyar Kiya set up the actor’s image as the ultimate lover boy. His college boy charm and on-screen chemistry with the lead actress were highly celebrated. The film’s songs were also loved among fans.

Tere Naam

Salman Khan as Radhe Mohan was a trend setter. From his unique hairstyle to that rowdy gangster attitude, the tragic love story truly brought tears to fans’ eyes.

Andaz Apna Apna

Salman Khan who has created a reputation for being an action hero has also played some iconic comic roles. One such memorable role came with the comedy-drama film Andaz Apna Apna. Featuring actor Aamir Khan, the film shows how Salman as Amar and Aamir Khan as Prem compete to win over a girl’s heart. While the film counted among his most successful, the actor’s comic timing was also well-appreciated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd_w7Qw8biU

Dabangg

Counted among one of his most successful films, Salman Khan’s Dabangg is a fan favourite to date. Revolving around the officer Chulbul Pandey, who turns out to become a Robinhood-like figure, the action comedy film grossed over Rs 200 crores globally. The film was followed by Dabangg 2 and Dabangg 3, which were released in 2012 and 2019 respectively. The film also features actors like Sonakshi Sinha and Arbaaz Khan in prominent roles.

Bodyguard

Another of the actor’s best-known films, Bodyguard features Salman Khan in the role of Lovely Singh, a bodyguard who was hired to shadow Divya Rana (played by Kareena Kapoor), and ends up falling in love with her. Within the first day of release, the film also went on to become the highest-grossing film for its opening for a Hindi film and earned over Rs 100 crores worldwide.

Ek Tha Tiger

One of the earliest films in the YRF’s Spy franchise, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Ek Tha Tiger was a major hit that brought a storm at the Indian box office and also globally. While Salman played the role of an Indian RAW agent Tiger, Katrina played a Pakistani ISI agent Zoya, who fall in love with each other and go on to battle the dark world of intelligence and espionage. Notably, the film was followed by the highly-anticipated sequels including Tiger Zinda hai and Tiger 3.

Kick

Another of his top films includes the Sajid Nadiadwala film, Kick. The action-comedy film revolves around the life of a man i.e., Devi Lal Singh, who goes on the path of theft and is pursued by a veteran police officer and engaged in a war with a local gangster. The film earned over Rs 300 crores globally.

Sultan

A highly acclaimed film, Salman Khan as Sultan Ali Khan, a middle-aged wrestler won the hearts of fans. The film revolves around how Sultan after the death of his son sets out to revive his career after several years to not only regain his lost respect but also win back his wife Aarfa (played by Anushka Sharma).

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

A heartwarming story revolving around the life of an innocent Hindu man who happens to meet a Pakistani girl by mistake, Bajrangi Bhaijaan is one of the most loved Salman Khan films among fans. The film’s story revolves around how Bajrangi takes the young, mute Pakistani girl back to her homeland to reunite her with her family amid all the challenges and difficulties. One of the biggest films of his career, the film earned over Rs 900 crores worldwide and went on to become the highest-grossing Indian film of all time at the time of its release.

Salman Khan: Latest And Upcoming Films

1. PathaanThe actor made a small but impactful cameo in actor-friend Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster film, Pathaan. He reprised his role as Tiger, coming to rescue Pathaan aka SRK in the ultimate train climax.
2. Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki JaanSalman Khan’s second film this year was Farhad Samji’s Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. Salman plays Bhaijaan, the eldest brother who refuses to get married. However, his brothers come together to find a match for him. However, the film didn’t work as expected at the box office.
3. Tiger 3Salman Khan ended the year with a bang. Featuring alongside Katrina Kaif, Salman returned as Tiger aka Avinash Singh won fans’ hearts, as many were eagerly waiting for the third instalment. The film went on to earn over Rs 400 crores worldwide, becoming the fifth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2023.
4. The BullSalman Khan will next feature in Vishnu Vardhan’s The Bull. He has also collaborated with Karan Johar on the same and is soon expected to begin work on the project.