Salim Khan
Writing
Born 1935-11-24
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
59 credits
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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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Filmography
Writing
48 credits
Mr. Bharath
Don
Sholay
Naalai Namadhe
Thee
Sobharaj
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
Don
Railway Coolie
Mr. India
Akayla
Toofan
Seeta and Geeta
Billa
Shaan
Falak
Zanjeer
Kaala Patthar
Billa
Dostana
Deewaar
Majboor
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
Zamana
Trishul
Kranti
Billa
Patthar Ke Phool
Kabzaa
Haathi Mere Saathi
Savaal
Angaaray
Magaadu
Immaan Dharam
Jurm
Haath Ki Safai
Premada Kanike
Raja Nanna Raja
Nippulanti Manishi
Vani Rani
Jai Karnataka
Aakhri Daao
Mast Kalandar
Majhdhaar
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
Yugandhar
Polladhavan
Annadammula Anubandham
Acting
13 credits
The Kapil Sharma Show
Koffee with Karan
The Romantics
Angry Young Men
Diwana
Don
Jigar
Teesri Manzil
Trishul
Patthar Ke Phool
Professor
Haath Ki Safai
Darasingh
Other credits
2 credits
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