Salman Khan (Hindi: सलमान ख़ान, Urdu: سلمان خان. Pronunciation: /səlmɑːn xɑːn/), born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on December 27, 1965 is a popular Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood movies.

Khan, who made his acting debut with the film Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988), had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), and won a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for his performance. During his career years, he was the leading actor in some of Bollywood's biggest hits such as Saajan (1991), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994), Biwi No.1 (1999) and No Entry (2005), and has starred in the highest earnings of five separate years in his career. He won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his extended appearance in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). This way, having remarkable commercial success and delivering many critically acclaimed performances, he is considered to be one of the most prominent leading actors in the Hindi film industry.