Bad boy to superstar, Salman 'Dabangg' Khan comes a long way
Posted May 6th, 2015, 04:05 PM IST
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Best known for his roles in films like 'Maine Pyar Kiya', Hum Aapke Hain Koun', 'Karan Arjun', 'Judwaa', 'Pyar Kiya to Darna Kiya' and 'Hum Saath Saath Hain' among others, Salman has totally reinvented himself in the last decade. Critics feel that people's perception about Bollywood's favourite pin-up boy has changed over the years. From being a bad boy, he is a person who is liked by every one, they say.
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Often in the news for his love-hate relationship with the media, Salman had his share of tiffs with the media when he got into a scuffle with photo journalists on the sets of 'Sanam Bewafa' in the 90s. Subsequently, few film magazines had banned him too. However, even his critics have been unanimous that Salman, who has been romantically involved with many film actresses, has a heart of gold.
"He is the most obedient son and respectful even to his father's second wife Helen," according to a senior film journalist.
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"The year 2002-03 was a bad patch for the actor, who has mega blockbuster films like 'Maine Pyar Kiya', 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun' and 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' to his credit. Over the years, he has changed a lot as a person and mellowed down," a journalist, who has interacted closely with Salman, said on condition of anonymity.
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The actor also received several awards in his film career. His second film 'Maine Pyar Kiya' (1989), in which he acted in a lead role, garnered him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. In 1999, Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his extended guest appearance in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998). In 2011, he won the Screen Award for Best Actor for his performance in 'Dabangg'.
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Immediately after his jail stints in the hit-and-run and black buck hunting cases, his film 'Tere Naam' opposite Bhumika Chawla became a hit. Salman is now careful about what work he does and not reckless like he was earlier, an industry insider said, adding that the 2007 film 'Wanted', two seasons of his TV show 'Dus Ka Dum', later another reality show 'Bigg Boss' and his NGO 'Being Human' brought a lot of positive changes in his personal image and professional career.
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"His focus is on earning money so that he can put it to use in 'Being Human'," said an industry source. The actor, who returned from Srinagar yesterday after wrapping up the shooting of 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', was present in the court when the verdict was pronounced by judge D W Deshpande.
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The shooting of his two under-production films 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', which stars Kareena Kapoor, and 'Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo' opposite Sonam Kapoor, is currently in the last schedule. An investment of about Rs 200 crore is riding on him with two under-production films and couple of endorsements.
On the personal front, his father Salim Khan remains a guiding force in his life. Instead of his father launching his film career, Salman assisted Shashilal Nair on a film starring Jackie Shroff called 'Falak' before getting a break as an actor in 'Biwi Ho to Aisi'.
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