Salim Khan
Salim Abdul Rashid Khan is an Indian actor, film producer and screenwriter. He wrote the screenplays, stories and scripts for numerous Bollywood films. He is one half of the prolific screenwriting duo of Salim–Javed, along with Javed Akhtar. The duo were among the first Indian screenwriters to achieve star status in Hindi cinema and became one of the most successful Indian screenwriters of all time. While working together, Salim Khan was largely responsible for developing the stories and characters, whereas Javed Akhtar was largely responsible for developing the script. Salim-Javed revolutionized Indian cinema in the 1970s, transforming and reinventing the Bollywood formula, pioneering the Bollywood blockbuster format and pioneering genres such as the masala film and the Dacoit Western. Salim Khan was also one of the responsible person for creating the "angry young man" character archetype of Amitabh Bachchan. Their films are among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time, including Sholay (1975), the highest-grossing Indian film ever at the time, as well as films such as Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Zanjeer (1973), Deewaar (1975), Trishul (1978), Kranti (1981), and the Don franchise. Sholay is also considered to be one of the greatest Indian films of all time. Salim's eldest son Salman Khan is one of the highest paid actors in Bollywood while Sohail & Arbaaz Khan are film directors with a brief catalog of supporting roles. Salim's daughter Alvira Khan Agnihotri is a film producer & costume designer.
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Films (58)
Say Yes to Love
2012
Billa
2009 · Original Story
Billa
2007 · Original Story
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
2007 · Story
Don : La Chasse à l'homme
2006 · Screenplay
Railway Coolie
2000 · Original Story
Majhdhaar
1996 · Story
Jigar
1992 · Roshan Gupta
Akayla
1991 · Writer
Patthar Ke Phool
1991 · Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
Mast Kalandar
1991 · Writer
Jurm
1990 · Writer
Jai Karnataka
1989 · Story
Toofan
1989 · Writer
Kabzaa
1988 · Writer
Falak
1988 · Writer
Mr. India
1987 · Writer
Sobharaj
1986 · Original Story
Mr. Bharath
1986 · Original Story
Angaaray
1986 · Writer
Zamana
1985 · Writer
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
1983 · Original Story
Sattam
1983 · Original Story
Savaal
1981 · Original Story
Kranti
1981 · Writer
Thee
1981 · Original Story
Shaan
1980 · Writer
Polladhavan
1980 · Original Story
Dostana
1980 · Writer
Billa
1980 · Original Story
Yugandhar
1979 · Original Story
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979 · Original Story
Kaala Patthar
1979 · Writer
Don
1978 · Writer, Screenplay, Dialogue
Trishul
1978 · Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Immaan Dharam
1977 · Writer
Raja Nanna Raja
1976 · Story
Magaadu
1976 · Writer
Premada Kanike
1976 · Story
Sholay
1975 · Writer
Aakhri Daao
1975 · Writer
Naalai Namadhe
1975 · Original Story
Annadammula Anubandham
1975 · Original Story
Deewaar
1975 · Writer
Majboor
1974 · Writer
Sirithu Vazha Vendum
1974 · Original Story
Nippulanti Manishi
1974 · Writer
Haath Ki Safai
1974 · Screenplay, Dialogue
Vani Rani
1974 · Story
Zanjeer
1973 · Writer
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
1973 · Story, Screenplay
Seeta and Geeta
1972 · Writer
Haathi Mere Saathi
1971 · Screenplay
Diwana
1967 · Diljit Singh
Teesri Manzil
1966 · Rocky and Ruby's friend
Sarhadi Lutera
1966
Darasingh
1964 · Budhwa (as Salim)
Professor
1962 · Ramesh Verma
