Director’s Special

Some films ride on the Director’s name and they immediately induce expectations among a viewer. Directors are then equivalent to the stars of the film and help pull in their fan-base into the  theaters.

Reveling in the stardom that some Director’s enjoy, we bring out the uniqueness which belongs to each of them.

   

       1.)   Karan Johar 

     Celebrated director Karan Johar, is an icon for many budding film-makers. He is multi-talented and applies his charm to many different jobs in the media, be it with his judging skills or impeccable anchoring.  He has worked in diametrically different professions  as an actor, fashion and jewelry designer.  He once stated that his films will always  be about human relationships, as they intrigue him the most. But do you know a special part he always has in his films.  It is the endearing presence of Kajol in all his directorial ventures.  Recall Rock N Roll Soniye in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and Student of the year’s hit track ‘The Disco Song’, Maahi Ve in Kal Ho Na Ho. Apart from these special cameos, Karan Johar has always cast his favorite actress in lead roles in films like Kuch Kuch Hota, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, My Name Is Khan. Interestingly, Kajol is one among the many hit actresses from 90’s era, who continues to work as a lead actress even now.

 2.)   Sooraj Barjatya 

     The name says it all, the most amazing film-maker of our times has a distinct directorial quality of presenting films based on stories of families. Being a family man himself, Sooraj Barjatya has made numerous movies around the concept of marriage, relationships and respect for the elderly. His favorite character name remains to be ‘Prem’ and most fans associate this name with Superstar, Salman Khan. He once confessed his love for grand celebrations and family relationships come from his experience as a child.

 3.)   Rohit Shetty 

     This man had a flop debut with Zameen after which he took off to deliver only highly grossing films. His brand of films boast about action and comedy and sometimes a blend of both. His uniqueness lies in the fact that he uses Cars in every film of his. Not just using but blowing them up in the anti-gravitational format. When coaxed about this distinctiveness, Rohit Shetty, said he believed that children love cars and hence, he makes them an integral part of his films.

 4.)   Madhur Bhandarkar

     This man is known for his controversial entertainment related brand of movies. A keen observer of the industry and its dark underbelly, Madhur Bhandarkar presents films on Fashion, Films most realistically. He has ventured into different zones with Traffic Signal, Corporate, Chandni Bar but has retained his approach to show what goes behind the scenes in the real lives of his protagonists. He belives in casting powerful women as the lead in all his films.

 5.)   Subhash Ghai 

     The master of movies, Subhash Ghai started off as an actor initially and with Shatrungan Singha’s assistance turned director.  His brand of films will always have amazing music woven into the narrative. Be it Taal, Yuvraaj, Yaadien, Kisna, Pardes, Karz, Hero. Off-late the director has chosen A.R Rahman to make his music and even suggested the musician to use the words Jai Ho in his  renditions. The actor’s favorite cast is Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff who have done multiple films with him.  His recent venture, Kanchi starred newcomers in the lead, but failed to rake in business.

Thus, just by hearing a director’s name, we know exactly what experiences we shall be in for.

Innovative latest Marketing Campaigns

Bollywood is known to lure with their amazing marketing strategies. We present to you high-points of several film campaigns, which surely made us associate with the film.

Here we go.

      1.       Neerja

Trust Sonam Kapoor to be a pro at Social Media. This lovely young actress has always impressed us with her knowledge of the medium. She has utilized it to the fullest for film promotions.  Currently running #FearVsNeerja, she has roped in her actor buddies to make a short video and share their fears with the world. She is personally, re-posting these videos.  We’ve got you the most popular ones below

      2.      Tamasha

The super talented star cast of Tamasha, Ranbir and Deepika, flaunted their acting skills with a staged ‘Tamasha’ on Comedy Nights with Kapil. The two seemed extremely prepared for their appearance and came out with flying colors in their acts. Ranbir was seen enacting a Street Entertainer who collects money from audience in return of his talent. He also aped Dev Anand’s style for some acts,  which he even used in his hit song Matargashti. They staged the classic Romeo-Juliet proposal albeit in a comical style.  The fans were left intrigued with their show-stopping performance.

      3.       Saala Khadoos

This impactful film was marketed neatly. We believe that Social Media has turned out to become one of the biggest talking points for any film. With celebrity generated content going viral,  fans are interacting with the film in question / celebrity like never before.  Saala Khadoos’s Producer started the trend #MeraSaalaKhadoos where in other celebrities had to share pictures of their mentor who have pushed them to do better.

Notably, all these messages are published on Twitter, the social network, used by majority of filmdom folks.

          4.       Kyaa Kool Hai Hum 3

Trust Ekta Kapoor to have wild film content as well as wilder campaigns for her film’s promotions. Her company Alt Entertainment devised the idea of tying up with 40 odd porn websites to advertise the trailer of ‘Kyaa Kool Hai Hum 3’. Reaching the right set of target audience with this move as the film’s lead actors were a part of porn movies, this was indeed a masterstroke.

 5.       Bajirao Mastani

Sanjay Leela Bhansali can create love stories to war zones with equal ease. Trust him for sensitizing you with his great film-making skills. We love his fiction tales as they seem real as well his films which are based on historic legends.  To open the promotions of Bajirao Mastani, the ace film maker conducted a Maha Aarti to launch his song ‘Gajanana’ during the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. The film was blessed and remains to be 2015’s favorite magnum opus.

We shall re-visit some more campaigns and keep you in the loop for all the lovely innovations marketer’s come up with. 

8 Interesting facts about Neerja Bhanot

Neerja Bhanot was a young and vibrant girl, born in Chandigarh. Her parents Rama Bhanot and Harish Bhanot, a senior journalist, had longed to have a daughter after the birth of their two sons. Much delighted by the news of a baby girl in 1963, they lovingly called her ‘Laado’ at home.  

She became a National Hero, a martyr after giving up her life, in order to protect the lives of over 300 passengers on the ill-fated Pan Am Flight.

 1.  Neerja worked as a Model

The beautiful Neerja worked in the capacity of a model.  Her good-looks and charm worked to her favor as she bagged assignments, successfully juggling between her aviation and modelling career.

 2.       Troubled Marriage

Neerja’s life was not easy at the marital front. Arranged to be married to a boy from the Gulf, she moved in with their family. She was starved for food, not supported financially and constantly taunted for not having paid Dowry for their alliance.  She returned after 2 months of her marriage and decided to focus on her career.

3.       Head Flight Purser

Neerja trained in Miami for attending and serving at flights. Ninety percent of the training is for Hijack, safety and security of the passengers. Interestingly, the Pam Am Flight 73, was her first experience as the Head Purser. She took complete responsibility of her guest’s safety, using compassion, communication and her composure against the deadly attitude of Hijackers. Research suggests, her mother Rama Bhanot had asked her to cancel her duty for she had had  a hard day at a modelling shoot. 

      4.       Hijack of Pan Am Flight

The hijackers belonged to Abu Nidal Organization, backed by Libya. Their sole purpose was to kill the Americans on board. They did not harm any of the passengers as Neerja persuaded them against it with her amazing people skills. In such a crisis, she hid the passports of 41 Americans under the seats and some in the rubbish chute. She braved the deadly intention of the Hijackers and managed to provide passengers with food and water.

  

 5.       Support from Crew Members

Sadly the Pilot, Co-Pilot and Flight Engineer parked the vehicle, so it could not be forcibly flown and left the crisis scene. Neerja, being the head purser, took complete control of managing the charged up attackers.

      6.       Shot Point Blank

After 17 hours of rigorous threat, the attackers opened fire and set off explosives in the plane. Neerja pushed the emergency exit door to let the passengers move out. She decided to stay until all passengers were safely evacuated.  She guarded 3 children with her embrace, and was shot 7 times in her chest, abdomen and shoulder. Profusely bleeding by now,  Neerja was the last to make her exit but didn’t not make it to ambulance and died.

 7.       Bollywood Feature film Neerja

A leading production house, Fox Star Studios, is presenting a biopic on this brave woman, Neerja  in which the title role will be essayed by Sonam Kapoor. It’s set for Feb 19^th release. 

 8.       Awards and Recognition

Neerja is the youngest recipient of India’s Military award Ashok Chakra which she won for her courage and bravery.  Indian Postal Service came up with a stamp commemorating her. Pakistan awarded her with the Tamgha – E-Insaniyat award for her compassion and kindness.

We salute this incredible woman’s brave efforts and wish to be as brave as her. 

 Playback Singing by Actors

Playback singing is a huge industry for artists who lend their vocals to popular film / TV / Albums / Singles.  It demands a lot of rehearsal, discipline and care for vocal chords. Many sacrifice certain foods which may come in the way of their singing talent.  Some give us goosebumps while others have us lost in a trance. But it is a profession, which is truly respected and loved.

 List of Actors who have given playback for their films / songs.

      1.      Salman Khan 

      Salman has a great voice, which is seen in his films and TV shows. But when he takes to singing, he creates his own style and sings from his heart. He sang 3 songs in Kick, Jumme Ki Raat Unplugged, Tu Hi Tu Har Jagah unplugged and the most popular Hangover. His latest song Hero was absolute magic to the ears, he sounded different, more melodious and took a different route of visualization, by being behind the mic. All his songs have been chartbusters and the man is definitely multi-talented.

      2.      Sonakshi Sinha 

      The young breed of actresses are certainly not shying away from the limelight and embrace it at any given moment. They exude confidence and show their talent through films, interviews, social media presence and events. One such lovely actress who has recently taken to singing is, Sonakshi Sinha, she sang one line in the song ‘Let’s celebrate this moment’ from her film Tevar, alongside International Pop Singer Imran Khan.  She has debuted as a Pop Singer with her single ‘ Ishqaholic’ , under the T-Series Music Label , set to the music of the sensational Meet Bros duo. She sounds promising as a singer and was interestingly seen as a judge on a singing reality show recently.

 3.      Akshay Kumar 

      The superstar who has been ruling the box office for around 3 decades, recently ventured into singing.  He has sung for two of his films, Special 26 and Entertainment and provided much support to the album by lending his stardom to the playback .  For Entertainment’s song he did a LIVE recording in front of the media as part of his promotional strategy. The man has many facets to him and makes for a profitable and entertaining artist.  

  4.      Priyanka Chopra 

      This lovely actor never fails to surprise us, be it with her acting skills, versatile roles and even singing. She worked extremely hard to train to become an International Pop Singer and released singles alongside Pitbull and Will.I.Am .  She is known to be a successful American Television Actor as well and is quickly being recognized for her talents in the west.  Among her Indian Films, she has sung a song called Chaoro in her sports biopic Mary Kom.

       5.      Parineeti Chopra 

      This gorgeous young actor was off the screen last  2 years, but she is back again with a sweet love story titled, ‘Meri Pyaari Bindu’. In fact she came up with an innovative film announcement by humming a song from the film, which will see her in the role of an aspiring singer alongside Ayushmann Khurrrana. She has earlier sung Unplugged songs for web promotions of her film. Not many know that Parineeti Chopra is a trained singer who is utilizing her full potential in Meri Pyaari Bindu.

      6.      Shahrukh Khan 

      This superstar will go on record to be the only actor who plays his own fan in his upcoming film ‘Fan’. Knowing his passion and love for cinema, we are sure in for a treat by him. The actor has tried to attempt varied roles and used his complete potential to be perceived as an ultimate entertainer. As a singer, he lent his voice to the dynamic Apun Bola Tu Meri Laila from his film Josh and indeed did justice to it.

     7.      Alia Bhatt 

     The youngest Bhatt to have entered filmdom, is the most popular one among her family. She has a beautiful voice which we witnessed in her unplugged ‘Main Tenu Samjhawaan Ki’ for her film Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. Additionally, not many know but she sang Sooha Sooha from her film Highway.  Seems, like old times are back when actresses actually sang their own songs. Alia is surely an all-rounder.

       8.      Shraddha Kapoor

      This young actor aces her game at acting, dance and even singing. She has a beautiful gift of talents, which seem like they came to her naturally. She debuted as singer for ‘Teri Galliyaan’ and even bagged a few reputed awards for the same. Her role in Rock On.2 requires her to sing. We can’t wait to watch her hum with the band.

     9.      Hrithik Roshan | Farhan Akhtar & Abhay Deol 

      It is very rare for 3 leading heroes to feature in a song as well as lend their voices to it. When the trio of Farhan, Hrithik and Abhay did this for Senorita from the film, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara , it worked magically. As authentic as friends would sound on a boy’s night  out singing and performing with a beautiful local in full public view. This one made for a great party song.  Farhan has interestingly sung all the songs in Rock On, and we can’t wait to see him rock again with Rock On. 2

      10.  Amitabh Bachchan 

      From being rejected as an RJ at AIR to becoming the most successful star of Hindi films. We all know the glorious career Amitabh Bachchan has earned with his hard-work. As a singer, he sounds so good, mature, lively and suits himself the best.  He has tried his hands at various genres and some of the most memorable ones are Rang Barse, My Name is Anthony Gonsalves, Mein Yahan Tu Wahan, Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum.

We congratulate all the actors who have put in efforts for the songs of their films and help made them a success! 

Bollywood Sports Biographies

Life of Sports Celebrities make up for great film narratives. As they live a unique life dedicated to hard core training, discipline, achievements and failures all at the same time. Makers often take us on an emotional roller coaster along the lines of the strict demands of their profession. We come out with immense respect for them.

Let’s begin with some of the Best Sports Biographies :

1.) Bhaag Milhka Bhaag 

Despite having a tough childhood, Milkha who loses his parents to the civil war,  becomes an international Sports Icon. He earns the title of ‘Flying Sikh’ owing to his talent in running. He broke many records, many hearts along the way  but emerged as a true athlete. The title of the film is derived from the last words spoken by Milkha’s father to him, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, where he instructs his son to run away from the partition’s tense riots.  He loses one of the biggest Olympian race in 1960 but redeems his position by breaking the world record in a 400m race. Jawaharlal Nehru declared a national holiday in his name to respect his contribution in the field of sports.   

There could not be another actor who could have transformed into Milhka Singh.  Milkha Singh personally gave inputs of his life for the screenplay of the film.

     2.)    Mary Kom 

      When her enraged father asks her to choose between him or boxing, the passionate Mary chooses boxing.  She  excels during her training sessions with her coach and makes him proud by winning several women boxing championships. While fighting a local boxing match she meets her future husband, Onler Kom, who is a footballer by profession. They grow fond of each and he proposes marriage to her on the condition that she’ll never leave her talent behind and pursue her career the same way. When she gets pregnant her career takes a backseat briefly. She is frustrated when people don’t recognize her, which is when her husband Onler, suggests she pursues boxing once again. She goes back to rigorous training sessions and while competing for an International Boxing Championship, she hears of one of her kids heart defect. Saddened by the news, she is not able to perform well but fights back to win. While receiving the prize, she learns her son’s surgery  has gone well. 

The film is based on an autobiography, Unbreakable written by the real Mary Kom.

      3.)    Paan Singh Tomar 

      The story dates back to 1950 when Paan Singh served the Indian army, but was so good with his athletic skills that his seniors urged him to join sports. He does it only for the unlimited diet they provide and goes on to win the Indian National Games in steeplechase for 7 times in a row.  He has a forced retirement when he learns about a certain Bhanwar Singh invading and acquiring his property illegally. He discusses the matter with local police and the District collector but to no avail. Bhanwar attacks his family and kills his mother brutally. Paan Singh sets out to avenge his mother’s death and becomes one of the most dreaded dacoit in Chambal Valley. 

A heart-breaking story of a respected Indian Army Soldier turned Top Sportsman turned Dacoit. The film puts forward the thought of helplessness from society.

      4.)    M.S Dhoni 

      A leading Bollywood Film, titled M.S Dhoni – An Untold Story will be made after the most sought after cricketer M.S Dhoni. It covers Dhoni's struggles and journey to victory. How we served as a Train Ticket Collector to becoming the nation's cricket captain. The Indian Captain has managed to make India victorious in a number of T20 , World Cups and Champion Trophy’s.  Interestingly, the supporting cast boasts of John Abraham as Yuvraj Singh, Fawad Khan as Virat Kohli, Ram Charan as Suresh Raina, Gautam Gulati as Zaheer Khan and Prince Narula as Pathiv Patel. Sakshi’s character will be played by newcomer Kiara Advani. Sushant Singh Rajput will essay the Title Role and has even learnt the real sportsperson’s famous Helicopter Shot to look believable.  The film will release on 2^nd Sept , under the direction of Neeraj Pandey.

       5.)    Azhar 

      Mohammed Azharuddin had a glorious career in International Cricket, but events led him to be accused of match – fixing in 2000. Though he has been provided a clean chit from Andhra Pradesh High Court, BCCI has imposed a life-long ban on him.  Nargis Fakhri plays the role of Sangeeta Bijlani , Prachi Desai plays his first wife Naureen. 

    We are in awe of these sportsperson and will remain so for eternity 

Relationship Learning with Romantic Films  

We are here to make your weekend a memorable one.  The thought of spending quality time with your partner on a weekend is just too tempting.   As it’s an ideal time for togetherness and bonding.
We suggest you take a look at the films below and set out to make your relationship stronger. 

 Set your relationship goals with these :

Saathiya 

Learn the art of flirting and chasing the woman of your life, albeit in the cutest possible way, like Vivek Oberoi in Saathiya. He floored Rani with his continuous charm, attempting to bring a smile on her face with compliments. Though they faced a little trouble in their matrimony, they resolved all their issue by the end and all’s well that ends well.

Relationship learning – No matter the problems you may face, pursue your love.

Shuddh Desi Romance 

Sushant Singh Rajput plays a commitment phobic young lad who walks out of the Marriage Altar at the last minute. He meets an interesting match in Parineeti Chopra and moves in with her. Their love flourishes in cute situations and songs. However, Parineeti walks out on him, making him feel the same way as Vaani earlier did. He briefly falls for Vaani’s charm, but events lead up to his chance meeting with Parineeti and they decide to not marry, but just live in together.

 Relationship Learning -  You may fall in love multiple times with different people, but you must realize who you really love.

Aashiqui 2 

Aditya Roy Kapur falls in love with the simplistic nature of a great girl, played by Shraddha Kapoor. They share the same profession. Aditya helps Shraddha to build a successful career but his own suffers owing to his drinking habits. As singing involves your vocal chords to function at their best, Aditya loses out on his career. He suicides so that Shraddha doesn’t  give up her career due to his problems.

Relationship Learning -  Your partner is incomplete without you. Never think in extreme.

 Jab Tak Hai Jaan 

Shahrukh Khan is a commoner who does odd jobs to make ends meet, while living in London. He falls for the innocent girl, played by Katrina and they get into a relationship.  She confesses her love to her father and calls off her engagement. However, Shahrukh meets with a deadly accident while on a bike. Katrina prays for his recovery by swearing to Lord she will never meet him again if Shahrukh recovers.  Meanwhile, Anushka has a chance encounter with Shahrukh in India and she develops a crush on him. They work together on a bomb disposing documentary and she calls him to London to promote it. He meets with another accident and loses his memory. He only retains the memory of a previous decade gone by. As he is the younger version of himself and madly in love with Katrina then,  Anushka sets out to unite the separated lovers.

Relationship Learning – Never make promises which are hard on you both.

 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge   

Shahrukh and Kajol fall in love while on a vacation and become serious about each other. But Kajol’s marriage is already planned by her father, whose given his word to the groom’s family. Shahrukh comes all the way from London to India to impress Kajol’s father by helping out in her marriage arrangements and many interactions with Amrish Puri. Their love wins.

Relationship Learning  - Don’t give up, convince your to be in-laws.

Fanaa 

Aamir flirts unabashedly with Kajol as they discover the beautiful landscapes of Delhi together. He uses Shayaris to impress his lady love and wins over her. They spend a night together and return home to get Kajol operated for her blindness. She regains sight but doesn’t get to see her lover, as he is supposedly dead in a terror blast. Turns out, he has joined the Indian Army several years later and they meet again.  They get married in an intimate ceremony but events reveal that his identity isn’t what he claims and in actuality Aamir is a terrorist in the guise of an army man. His mission is to free Kashmir from the interference of India and Pakistan.

Relationship learning – Be careful of the true identity of your partner. Always know them well before you consider marriage.

Hum Tum 

Saif flirts with Rani while they’re on a flight. They get acquainted and explore Amsterdam together, yet they depart on unfriendly terms. Years later they meet at Rani’s arranged wedding and become friendly. The story shift to Paris, where Saif comes to visit his father and has a chance meeting with Rani, who is now a widow. They eventually fall in love and get married.

Relationship Learning – If you meet someone again and again, that person is in your destiny.

Chalte Chalte 

An adorable love story of Shahrukh and Rani who have contrasting personalities and backgrounds, yet fall for each other. They get married and life isn’t fair at times even to couples who love each other. She borrows money from her ex-fiancee when in a financial crisis and Shahrukh takes major offense on her decision to do so. Yet, their love brings them back together and the credits roll while they have a new argument.

Relationship Learning – Don’t get bogged down by fights, if you’re meant to be, love will unite you two.

Love Aaj Kal 

A modern couple, Saif and Deepika, choose their career over their relationship and have a mutual break up. Years later when they’re dating other persons, they secretly spend time with each other.

Deepika realizes her true feelings for Saif on the day of her marriage. Years later, they reunite and become a couple again.  Simultaneously, the Kal is represented by Rishi Kapoor’s era of love where they pursue their love in during hardships.  

Relationship Learning – Realize who your true soul-mate is and never let them go.

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 

 A dreamy love story brews between Aishwariya and Singer, Salman in the film. They face family opposition and she is married to another man, forcibly. She tries to be normal but can’t forget her lovely past relationship. The husband comes to terms with this and decided to unite them. Though, in the process she falls for her husband.

Relationship learning – No one can replace the love and respect given by a husband.

Have a happy weekend! 

Biography on Salman Khan 

Salman Khan aka Bhaijaan / Bhai as he is popularly called is a mainstream Hindi Film Hero and the most profitable star for producers today. His fan-following is immense nationally and grows tremendously with every project he associates himself with.  He is the only actor with seven/ eight films to his credit, which have entered the prestigious 100 crore club and beyond.

Born as Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan, he retained his name Salman for show-biz.  Besides his acting, Salman Khan is also known to do be involved in Charity Organization, Being Human which raises funds for several charitable donations.  He is a great painter and often paints portraits of Lord Jesus.  Unfortunately, his name is linked to two unlawful activities, one of killing wild animals / black bucks and the other in drunken driving.

He somehow always falls prey to controversy with the women in his life.

Salman is the most loved reality show anchor and Colors has worked with him repeatedly on their Bigg Boss Franchise, as he lends major star power and entertainment to the show, hence, generating revenue for the makers. His impromptu and easy going hosting style is appreciated by housemates and viewers alike.  He had two big releases in the year gone by, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo which turned out to be the highest grossing Hindi Films.  His next film, Sultan will see him essay the role of a wrestler. Interestingly, Anushka Sharma who is much younger to him will be seen as the lady wrestler in the film.

Salman as a kid

Salman from his younger days

Salman Khan’s debut film, Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988)

Salman started off as a Supporting Actor in his debut film, Biwi Ho To Aisi, alongside iconic stars like Rekha, Farooq Sheikh and Bindu. Then moved on to lead roles with his next film, Maine Pyaar Kiya for which he won the Filmfare Best Debut Award and even sealed his name in the Best Actor category.  

His film with Baagi is being remade in 2016 with Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles. His most celebrated work happens to be Hum Aapke Hai Koun with the diva Madhuri Dixit, which established him as a leading star.

More films like, Andaaz Apna Apna, Khamoshi, Karan Arjun maintained his stardom and run in the industry.

He kept experimenting with roles in Comedy, Action and Romance with Judwaa, Auzaar and Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya and proved his versatility as an actor. He continued to be the most loved chocolate boy with Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai and a special cameo in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. His favorite director, Sooraj Barjatiya cast him once again in Hum Saath Saath Hai  which became one of the most successful family films. He climbed the ladder of success with Hum Dil De Chuke Samam and Biwi No. 1. His shift to various genres made him one of the most likeable stars.

With Khamoshi, he showed a vulnerable side to him and successfully achieved critical acclaim. Salman proved his mettle amongst other talented co-actors and earned his Superstar status.

From 2000 onwards he did multiple films starring Rani Mukherjee and Preity Zinta opposite him which were Box Office hits. 

Salman fell in love with Aishwariya during the shoot of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, as they put up one of the greatest romances on celluloid. However, in the narrative,  they break up under familial issues and Nandini ( Aishwariya) goes on to marry another man.   It is also known, that while the attempt to have the lovers united by the sacrificing Husband ( Ajay Devgan), Salman requested the end to be in his favor, although it didn’t come to fruition.

Salman then went on to do a sensitive love story with Tere Naam and impressed Critics with his ability to play a mentally unstable man who gets brutally attacked as he pursues his love.

He was applauded for playing an AIDS patient in Phir Milenge, which interestingly, had Abhishek Bachchan in the cast too. With this film, he got the issue of AIDS out in the open and brought more acceptance to patients suffering from it.

All of Salman Khan’s recent work stands out from his peers. His films are distinct and promise wholesome entertainment. He makes his films festive by reserving the Eid Week each year and satiating his true fans large appetite for entertainment. His songs turn out to be chartbusters and his unique dancing style gets imitated by his huge following.

Salman has earned a place with his Wax Replica at the renowned Madame Tussauds in the UK.

Fights in the Industry :

The highly talked about fight which Salman had with Shahrukh Khan, on the occasion of Katrina Kaif’s birthday is now a thing of the past. Apparently, both got into a verbal argument of the respective shows they were anchoring then.

He later had a major fall out with Vivek Oberoi, when the latter conducted a press conference stating that he got a death threat from Salman. This was at a time when Vivek and Aishwariya were a couple and apparently, Salman called up his ex-girlfriend about 41 times.

Even after many apologies by Vivek, Salman didn’t budge and their rivalry is still the most talked about. This has majorly affected the career and growth of Vivek Oberoi as an actor.

Personal Life :

Known to have a medical condition by the name of Trigeminal Neuralgia, a facial nerve disorder which is also known as the Suicide Disease, Salman suffers with this persistent illness and has even undergone treatment in the US for the same. Yet, sources say the pain hasn’t gone and it has affected his voice too.  Salman braves the illness with his smile and has never been vocal about his personal issues.

Reports say he is likely to marry his current Romanian Girlfriend, Iulia Vantur in 2016.

Like his brothers, Salman too, has ventured into production with his company Salman Khan Being Human Productions. The money generated from his films will be donated to his charity, Being Human.

Another production house he manages is called, Salman Khan Films which made Bajrani Bhaijaan and Hero in 2015. He believes in promoting new talent and often takes newcomers under his mentor-ship.
All the people close to him vouch for the fact that he has a Heart of Gold.