Updated on: 26 July, 2021 11:32 AM IST |
Salman Khan: The Eternal Bachelor
Salman looks like a thorough gentleman in the Salaam Aaya video as he goes about waltzing slowly, surely getting attention from his lady-love. Its hard not to fall prey to this charmers moves.
If he can be endearing as a lover boy singing Love me Love me to charming Ayesha Takia, he can also be a toughie playing under-cover cop doing some dangerous action stunts, such is his versatility. His shirt swinging dance step from the song Jalwa was a rage among public.
This handsome hero tickled audiences funny bone in the role of cheerful, flirt musician in this film. He was seen declaring his love in the song that had a folk touch- Mann Ko Ati Bhave to south siren Asin.
Today, Salman Khan is a dream hero of female newcomers in industry. He looks equally young when he romances young actress like Kareena and its visible in the dreamy songs of this emotional drama. This proves that even though he is in 4th decade of his life he can still play lover boy to pretty young things.
Who better than Salman could play Love Guru? Probably no one. Youre my love song saw Salman in a very stylish hip-hop singers look that only he could have carried with such a cool attitude as he flirted with the gorgeous Lara Dutta.
This rib tickling comedy has Salman and Akshay Kumar fighting to win over sexy Priyanka Chopra, where Akshay is the wicked one, Salman is the lovable guy. Salman is seen impressing Priyanka in the youthful number Jeene ke Hain Chaar din. His funny towel act and hair-do became popular among masses. Every guy copied Sallus proposing style from the movies cheerful title track.
In this super-hit movie this hot-headed hero plays an Indo-Italian musician. Here he got to romance the beauty queen and now ex-girlfriend Aishwarya Rai, as he danced to the folk based Dholi Taaro which still is popular at all the traditional dance functions. Together this one time couple added charm to the love track- Aankhon ki ghustakhiya
In Biwi No.1 Salman got to romance two top bollywood babes- Karishma and Sushmita Sen. What happens when one of the ten most handsome men in the world dances along with Ex-Miss Universe? Well, they set the screen ablaze as this actor did not hesitate shaking a leg with the tall and leggy lass in the very peppy Sona Sona song.
This hot-bod actor had his careers best role when he played twins in the dramatic Judwaa. One brother totally different from the other, if one is rich and suave another is a total mavali who invites Karishma on a date with Chalti Hai Kya Nau Se Bara in his tapori style, this was later adopted by every other guy to ask out a girl.
Sallu mania was at its peak when this film hit the theatres and Karan Johar pleasantly surprised audience by having this hottie in a significant guest appearance. He playfully teased Kajol in the wedding song Saajanji Ghar Aaye and he became the perfect boy you can take back home to your family, albeit on reel!
He went shirtless for the song O O Jane Jana and surely many girls fainted seeing his bare chest and taut abs. Salman rose many a folds in the eyes of youth who made him an icon of body-builders. After this film, Salmans shirtless acts became a certified crowd-puller for his movies and even a decade after this hunk has maintained a great physique that makes him irresistibly hot.
The rocking Khan played a supportive boyfriend to the very beautiful Manisha Koirala in this movie and when he sang the touching Baahon Ke Darmiyaan it made females go green with envy. Salman evolved as a sensitive actor with this film, although surrounded with stalwarts like Nana Patekar, Sallu still made his presence felt.
This muscular man was seen in an emotional role of a jolly and obedient son. No one could forget his flower catapulting on Madhuris back in the song Didi Tera Devar. With this family movie he proved that he could be a family man and more than a lover in the same film.
In this madcap comedy Salman played a gullible guy whose agenda is to marry a rich girl. He was very lovable when he sang and funnily danced to Yeh Raat aur yeh doori to woo pretty Karishma Kapoor in the film. His comical chemistry with Aamir Khan made the movie a cult comedy. He effectively slipped into a comic role leaving behind his romantic chocolate boy lovey-dovey act.
Along with stunning Madhuri and handsome Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan was signed for this love triangle. Playing his part of the flirty Casanova, Salman wore his heart on his sleeve and sang Tumse Milne Ki Tamanna Hai to every other girl he met, until he falls in love. His flirt-turned-lover act was very much liked by audiences and he successfully stuck to the image of romantic hero.
This movie saw Salman in a very cute avatar of that of a college boy. He teamed up with ravishing Raveena and this winsome pair just amazed the audience in the unique song Kabhi Tu Chaliya. Salman seemed to have magical powers as he gradually lured everyone to him.
Industrys bad boy was seen with gorgeous Nagma in this love story. He was great in the role of an intense lover. The lovey-dovey track Kaisa lagta hai from the movie was a rage among young lovers. Baaghi was the beginning of what we later saw of Salman, a man who is not inhibited to show his raw side if need may be.
Salman portrayed the role of a true love struck chocolate boy Prem, which became his second name then onwards. He became every girls dream boy when like a true lover he sang Mere Rang mein to the very beautiful Bhagyashree. Shot on an ultimate romantic backdrop of a colorful lonely rooftop, this second movie of Salman catapulted him to superstardom, which he still enjoys.
Salman Khans timeless charm and devil-may-care attitude has earned him millions of loyal admirers. In the two decades of his career in films, industry saw many actors entries and exits, but this handsome hunk stood his ground rock-steady and grew stylish with the each passing day, making the new-kids-on-the-block go green with envy. Sallu as he is lovingly called has proved over and over again of his acting abilities in various roles- of a passionate lover, unfaithful husband or much recently of an under-cover cop, whenever the industry tries to write him off, Sallu hits back with a bang.
