There is no doubt that today Salman Khan is an icon whom everyone in Bollywood looks up to. Be it his dance moves, or unique characters that he plays in each of his movie - Salman rules the roost with finesse.
And like every year, the superstar of Bollywood is now ready for his Eid release - Sultan. The film from YRF has Anushka Sharma as the leading lady opposite Salman which again adds to the uniqueness of Sultan. Based on the unconventional sports, wrestling, Sultan portrays Salman in a never before avatar. While there's still time for the Ali Abbas Zafar directed Sultan to hit the screens, let us here have a look at some of the movies that made Salman the ‘Sultan' of Bollywood.
1. Maine Pyar Kiya
Who can forget this movie! The directorial debut of Sooraj Barjatya, released in 1989 gave us our beloved Prem. Salman's chemistry with actress Bhagayshree was amazing and commendable. The romantic family drama win hearts across and is still considered to be one of the most romantic films in Bollywood. And needless to say, after Maine Pyar Kiya, Prem became the ideal hero of Hindi films.
2. Andaz Apna Apna
A cult classic, Andaz Apna Apna introduced us to Salman's lovable comic skills. The movie came across as a pleasant surprise for all Prem lovers and here we saw him doing some innocent comic acts. Above all, his bromance with Aamir Khan was also the highlight. The film was released in 1994 and despite a poor show at the box office initially, became a cult owing to its repeat returns on TV.
3. Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
Year 1994 proved to be a double bonanza for all Salman lovers, and Prem returned with his charm and made us fall in love with him all over again. Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, again a Rajshri venture, was simply amazing and still happens to be the most loved films of all times. Salman as the ideal devar and brother nailed the character perfectly and his chemistry with Madhuri Dixit was certainly icing on the cake.
4. Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
This film earned Salman Khan the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. It had Salman romancing the talented Kajol. The film also starred Arbaaz Khan, who played Kajol's elder brother. This film set the trend of bare-chested Salman. Film's song, 'Oh Oh Jaane Jana' became highly popular among youngsters and is still a loved number.
5. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
This film is truly a classic where Salman wooed us all with his antics, pranks and the wonderful emotions. And his chemistry with lead actress Aishwarya Rai, became the talk of town and is till date loved by every movie buff around. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film released in 1999 and gave us the loving Sameer and adorable Nandini.
6. Tere Naam
Tere Naam was released in 2003 and showcased Salman in another different avatar. His character of Radhe Mohan; who loses his mental stability after an accident only to remember his ladylove, won all praised from critics and is still a tragic love story that we all love from the core.
7. Wanted
This was the phase when Salman's career had hit a roadblock. He was giving flops one after the other and was surrounded by many controversies. While he was almost written off, Prabhu Deva's Hindi directorial debut, Wanted (2009) came across as a fresh breeze. Salman's action avatar impressed one and all and he truly became Wanted.
8. Dabangg
After Wanted, Dabangg released in 2010 earned Salman more fan following and Bollywood the very own Chulbul Pandey. His signature dance steps and epic dialogues became the lifeline of the movie and helped it earn Rs 2.15 billion worldwide. Success of Dabangg paved way for Dabangg 2, which also earned a lot of money at the box office and now everyone is waiting for Dabangg 3.
9. Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
Moving on, we have Ek Tha Tiger which managed to earn the coveted 100 crore in just 5 days and went on to become a big commercial success in 2012. This was Salman's first film produced by YRF and directed by Kabir Khan. Salman and Kabir's associated did wonders at the box office and made Ek The Tiger a massive success. With this film, Salman came to be known as the Tiger of Bollywood.
10. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2014)
Last but definitely not the least - Bajrangi Bhaijaan is one film we can never erase off our memories. Salman as the loving Bajrangi stole our hearts. Till now, we had seen him wooing the actresses onscreen and fighting the bay guys. But Bajrangi Bhaijaan showcased Salman in a completely different role where we saw him as a caring individual who took all pains just to ensure a mute girl reach her lost family in Pakistan. His chemistry with the little kid, Harshali who played Munni charmed everyone. This was Salman's second film with director Kabir Khan and was produced under Salman's own banner, Salman Khan Films.
All of these 10 films have a special place in our hearts, and we hope that Sultan, which is to release on the auspicious occasion of Eid, gives us another reason to cherish and a new name for our beloved Salman!
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