1. Bhaijan Is a Painter Too!
That Salman Khan is a talented painter is not widely known; not even his die-hard fans are aware of this fact. He has even presented some of his paintings to Aamir Khan and some of his close buddies. The Bollywood superstar also displayed his artwork in exhibitions.
2. He Is a Lover Of Soap Brand
Salman Khan is a mad lover of the world’s topmost soap brands. He loves collecting varieties from across the world. He admires natural ingredients like fruit and herb extracts.
3. Salman Turned Down an Offer for Blockbuster Baazigar
Do you know? Salman got an offer for Baazigar first but rejected it before the offer went to Shah Rukh Khan, whose exploits had catapulted him to new heights of fame.
4. Ordinary Debut
Salman first acted in Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988), though he wasn’t the lead. He got a breakthrough in Maine Pyar Kiya in 1989 that led him to stardom overnight.
5. Salman Still Stays With His Parents
Despite his celebrity status, Salman is a family man. He still lives in the family’s Galaxy Apartments in Bandra with his parents.
6. Despite Being a Devout Muslim, He Celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi Too
Salman Khan is not the other fanatic superhero — he fasts during Ramadan and also celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi at home.
7. The Star Who Introduced Bodybuilding to Bollywood
Salman is the pioneer in introducing gym culture in Bollywood movies. Before him, film heroes weren’t exactly muscular. He brought the gym-body trend into Indian cinema.
8. A Dog Lover
Salma is a huge lover of dogs. He keeps dogs like Saint, Myson, and Veer. He even launched the “Being Human” Foundation to support not only humans but animals, too.
9. Salman Is a Singer
Salman has lent his voice to “Hangover” from Kick. His quality as a singer was good. Not a bad thing for an action hero, right?
10. He Almost Became an Accidental Writer
Salman tried his hands at scripts for Baaghi: A Rebel for Love (1990), and Veer (2010). His writing acumen also came in handy in Dabangg. He is a creative all-rounder indeed!
11. His Feroza Bracelet Is a Lucky Charm
Salman keeps the silver bracelet with the Feroza or turquoise stone close to his heart. It was given to him by his father and he never removes it.
12. Salman Was a School Dropout
Salman Khan was not great in his studies. He was sent to St. Stanislaus High School in Mumbai and later joined St. Xavier’s College — though he dropped out later.
13. He Rejected Major Hollywood Roles
Rumour mills over that he was approached for Hollywood movies, but preferred Bollywood and his loyal Indian audience.
14. Plays Big Brother to Newcomers
Salman is known for giving breaks to newbies: Katrina Kaif, Daisy Shah, Sooraj Pancholi, and many others were given opportunities by him. He’s known for supporting young talent.
15. Charity Through ‘Being Human’
His NGO, Being Human, is not just a brand; its contribution is bigger than that. Salman has funded education, healthcare, and emergency relief across India through his charitable wing. A portion of all clothing sales is spent on charity.