Salman Khan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Salman Khan

• He is the eldest son of Salim Khan (a screenwriter) and Sushil Charak. Her mother, later, adopted the name, Salma Khan. ^[55]Indian Express

• He grew up along with his brothers Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan in Bandra, Mumbai.

  

• Since his childhood, he was a great swimmer. ^[56]Catchnews.com

  

• In the 1988 film, Biwi Ho To Aisi, Salman’s voice was dubbed by a dubbing artist. ^[58]International Business Times

• His first leading breakthrough role in Bollywood came with Maine Pyaar Kiya, which was one of India’s highest grossing films at that time. Moreover, this was his first film with Reema Lagoo too, which later made their pair very much famous as mother and son. ^[59]Hindustan Times

  

• He rejected the negative lead role offered to him by Abbas-Mustan in his film- Baazigar, which later went to Shah Rukh Khan; the film went on to become a blockbuster. ^[60]Times of India

• Salman is often spotted wearing his turquoise stone bracelet on and off the screen. In an Instagram video, he revealed that he got it as a gift from his father. According to the actor, he was fascinated with his father’s bracelet since childhood and would often play with it while growing up. ^[61]Hindustan Times

  

• He is obsessed with soaps and his bathroom is heaped up with a variety of soaps, but he especially likes natural fruit and vegetable extracts cleansers. ^[62]Times of India

  

• During the shoot of London Dreams, he flew his own cook to London from Mumbai to cook up biryani for the entire cast and crew who were tired of eating continental food. ^[63]NDTV

• In August 2011, he disclosed that he had trigeminal neuralgia, a chronic pain condition affecting the trigeminal nerve in the face, also commonly known as “suicide disease.” During an interview, he told that he had been suffering from it for the past seven years and it had made his voice much harsher. ^[64]Hindustan Times

• In 2012, Salman’s wax statue was established at Madame Tussaud’s Museum in England. ^[65]Times of India

  

• Apart from his incredible contributions to the film industry, he owns a charitable organisation named “Being Human Foundation, which focuses on health care and education. All the profit generated from the sale of the watches he design, Being Human T-shirts, and his paintings, go to the foundation. ^[66]Business Today

  

• While filming for Tiger Zinda Hai, in a scene where Tiger is painting Zoya, was the actual artwork of Salman, as he painted the picture while the crew was busy with the arrangements. ^[67]Dailyhunt

• His father wanted him to become a cricketer, but he aspired to be a writer and has also written films like Veer and Chandramukhi. Moreover, the storyline of the film Baaghi: A Rebel for Love was based on Salman’s idea for which he was also given credit in the film. ^[68]Wikipedia

• Salman and Vivek Oberoi had a long fight over the phone when Aishwarya & Vivek were in a relationship after Salman & Aishwarya broke up. Here’s a video in which Vivek recited the whole incidence in front of media:

• In 2014, he launched his second production company with the name- Salman Khan Films (earlier, Salman Khan Being Human Productions) and the first movie to be released under his company SKF was “Dr Cabbie,” which was a Canadian movie that became the second highest grossing film in Canada. ^[69]Wikipedia

  

• Salman ranked ahead of the US President Barack Obama on the list of “The Most Admired Personalities of India” in 2015. ^[70]Bollywoodlife.com

• In 2016, his film, Sultan was the 10th film to enter the 100 crore club. ^[71]indiatimes.com

• During his shoot for Ek Tha Tiger in Turkey, he frequently visited a cafe del mar named “The Salman Khan.” It was also his first movie with Yash Raj Films. ^[72]ETimes

  

• Besides being an actor, he is also a very passionate painter, and Aamir Khan has many of his paintings at his home. Reportedly, he himself painted the poster for his film Jai Ho. ^[73]ETimes

  

• In 2017, Salman Khan and the local residents of the Galaxy Apartments, where Khan and his family reside, raised a stink over Bandstand toilet being built by the BMC; citing the reason that they don’t want toilets in areas frequented by walkers and joggers, fearing the unhygienic conditions. ^[74]MumbaiMirror

  

• Salman doesn’t have an email-id in his name; as he prefers communicating face-to-face, or verbally on phone rather than electronically via e-mails. ^[75]mid-day.com

• One of his fans has opened a restaurant named “Bhaijaanz” in Mumbai in which the interiors are decorated with Salman Khan’s posters, and all his favourite dishes are on the menu. ^[76]Deccan Herald

  

• His hosting skills in the Bigg Boss-Season 4 was a big commercial success, which, reportedly, even outdid the Amitabh Bachchan‘s hosting in Bigg Boss 3. After his successful journey of season 4, he hosted all the other seasons of Bigg Boss series. ^[77]Wikipedia

• He has also given his voice to the animated character Hanuman in the 2017 film- Hanuman: Da’ Damdaar. ^[78]Deccan Chronicle

• His phenomenal performance in ‘Dabangg’ made him popular by his character’s name- Chulbul Pandey.
  

• He has two pet horses named ‘Bajrangi’ and ‘Bhaijaan’ and also two dogs named ‘My Son’ and ‘My Jaan.’ ^[79]DNA

• In 2018, actress Shilpa Shetty shared a photo of Salman Khan; kissing Shilpa’s mother. The actress went on to reveal that Khan has a strong bonding with her family, and he used to share drinks with her father. ^[80]India Today

  

• In January 2019, when Salman Khan, along with his father and brothers, appeared on The Kapil Sharma Show, where his father revealed that Salman used to get leaked papers to clear his exams.

• In September 2022, Tiger Shroff‘s mother, Ayesha Shroff, shared a throwback video on social media, featuring Salman Khan. The video is of a soft drink commercial, and it is reported to be Salman’s first ad shoot that dates back to 1983. ^[81]NDTV

 

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• In July 2024, he collaborated with the prestigious watchmaking brand Jacob & Co. He posted a picture of him with Jacob Arabo, the CEO of Jacob & Co., on Instagram, wearing the Jacob & Co. Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon in rose gold (worth Rs. 4 crores).

  

• Salman is known for his smoking habits. Although it was often reported that he had quit smoking, every time he resumed the habit after giving this evil habit a break. Reportedly, the actor avoids smoking in public, and he prefers to light a cigarette or two backstage when no one is around. ^[82]Deccan Chronicle However, in July 2023, he was caught smoking a cigarette while hosting Bigg Boss OTT 2.

  

• Just like his smoking habit, the actor has played hide-and-seek with his habit of consuming alcoholic beverages. According to his father, Salim Khan, at one point in time, Salman had stopped consuming alcohol on doctors’ advice; however, the actor is believed to have resumed this habit. ^[83]The Times of India

  

• In October 2024, when the Lawrence Bishnoi gang threatened Salman Khan following the assassination of Baba Siddique, Somy Ali, his ex-girlfriend, wrote an open letter to Lawrence on Instagram, asking him for his contact number.

  

• In June 2025, Salman revealed that he suffered from multiple serious health issues, including trigeminal neuralgia, a brain aneurysm, and an arteriovenous malformation, leading to severe facial pain. In an interview, he talked about his health and said,
  

  Hum ye jo daily ki haddiyan tudwa rahe hain, pasliyan toot gai, trigeminal neuralgia ke sath kaam kar rahe hain, aneurysm hai brain mein uske bawajood kaam kar rahe hain. AV malformation hai, uske bawajood chal rahe hain.”

• In July of the same year, Salman Khan sold his 1,318 square feet luxury apartment in Shiv Asthana Heights, Bandra West, for Rs. 5.35 crore.