| Salim Khan Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 24, 1935 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Salim Khan is an Indian film actor, producer, and screenwriter whose acting credits include films like Teesri Manzil, Chhaila Babu, Aandhi Aur Toofan, Raaka, Sarhaadi Lootera, Police Detective, Bachpan, and Professor. In addition to that, he has also been one-half of the popular screenwriting duo of Salim-Javed, along with Javed Akhtar. Together they have worked on films like Seeta Aur Geeta, Premada Kanike, Sholay, Deewar, Haathi Mere Saathi, Chacha Bhatija, Mr. India, Kranti, Dostana, Shakti, Don, and Kaala Patthar. In January 2014, he was honored with a “Lifetime Achievement Honour” at Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award.
Born Name
Salim Khan
Nick Name
Salim
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Indore, Indore State, British India (Present-day Madhya Pradesh, India)
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Salim Khan attended Holkar College in Indore and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Occupation
Film Actor, Producer, Screenwriter
Family
- Father – Abdul Rashid Khan (Joined the Indian Imperial Police and rose to the rank of DIG-Indore)
- Others – Anwar Khan (Paternal Grandfather) (Served in the cavalry of the British Indian Army), Atul Agnihotri (Son-In-Law, Alvira’s Husband) (Film Actor, Producer, Director), Aayush Sharma (Son-In-Law, Arpita’s Husband) (Businessman, Actor), Malaika Arora (Ex Daughter-In-Law, Arbaaz’s Ex-Wife) (Actress, Dancer, Model, VJ, Television Personality), Seema Sachdev (Daughter-In-Law, Sohail’s Wife), Ayaan (Grandson), Alizeh (Granddaughter), Ahil Sharma (Grandson), Arhaan Khan (Grandson), Nirvan (Grandson), Yohan (also known as Aslam Khan) (Grandson)
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Salim Khan has dated –
- Padmini Kapila
- Sushila Charak (later adopted the name Salma Khan) (1964-Present) – He married Sushila Charak, a Hindu, on November 18, 1964, and they parent 4 children – 3 sons Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, and Sohail Khan and one daughter Alvira Khan Agnihotri.
- Helen Richardson (1981-Present) – He married popular film actress and dancer Helen Richardson, a Christian lady, in 1981 and the duo later adopted a girl named Arpita.
Note – He has been long married to both Sushila and Helen.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Salim Khan is of Pathani (from present Afghanistan) descent.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Wears glasses
- Pierced ear
Religion
Islam
Salim Khan Facts
- Both his parents died by the time he turned 14.
- He became the highest-paid scriptwriter of his era i.e. The Golden Era of the 1970s and 1980s.
- In 2014, he was due to receive a Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, but he rejected it saying that he deserved a Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, at least.
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