Salim Khan(I)

Writer
Actor

Salim Khan was born on 24 November 1935 in Indore, Indore State, Central India Agency, British India. He is a writer and actor, known for Sholay (1975), Deewaar (1975) and Zanjeer (1973).

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Awards
- 9 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Sholay

8.1

Writer(as Salim-Javed)

1975

Deewaar

8.0

Writer(as Salim)

1975

Zanjeer

7.5

Writer(as Salim)

1973

Shah Rukh Khan, Isha Koppikar, Arjun Rampal, Boman Irani, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Don (2006)

Don

7.2

Writer(as Salim)

2006

Credits

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Writer

Sholay: The Final Cut
8.9
- written by
- 2025
Angry Young Men
7.7
TV Series
- Writer
- 2024
Mahabharat
8.7
TV Series
- suggestion
- 2013
Zanjeer
3.4
- original story
- 2013
Don 2
7.1
- characters
- 2011
Billa
6.2
- original story (as Salim-Javed)
- 2009
Billa
7.3
- story
- 2007
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
1.4
- original story
- 2007
Don
7.2
- based on an original screenplay by (as Salim)
- 2006
Smuggler
4.5
- Writer
- 1996
Dil Tera Diwana
4.5
- dialogue
- screenplay
- 1996
Yeh Majhdhaar
5.1
- written by
- 1996
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
4.6
- written by (as Salim)
- 1994
Akayla
5.3
- written by (as Salim Khaan)
- 1991
Patthar Ke Phool
5.6
- dialogue
- screenplay
- story
- 1991

Actor

Vishwatma
6.5
- Tapasvi's Henchman
- 1992
Wafadar
- 1977
Lahu Pukarega
- (as Salim)
- 1968
Chhaila Babu
- Jawahar
- 1967
Diwana
6.5
- Diljit Singh (as Salim)
- 1967
Teesri Manzil
7.6
- Rocky's Friend
- 1966
Sarhadi Lutera
3.8
- Murad
- 1966
Aandhi Aur Toofan
5.1
- Royal priest (as Salim)
- 1964
Darasingh: Ironman
5.8
- Budhwa (as Salim)
- 1964
Bachpan
4.3
- 1963
Kabli Khan
4.0
- Halaku
- 1963
Professor
6.7
- Actor (uncredited)
- 1962
Ramu Dada
3.6
- Ravi (as Salim)
- 1961
Baraat
5.0
- Manu
- 1960
Police Detective
- 1960

Personal details

Alternative names
- Salim Javed
Born
- November 24, 1935
- Indore, Indore State, Central India Agency, British India
Spouses
Children
Relatives
- Shaharyar Khan(Niece or Nephew)
Other works
Feroz Khan launched the first version of Janbaaz, spelt "Jaanbaz" (To be made in Hindi and English),Starring Feroz Khan, Sanjay Khan,Shatrughan Sinha,Rekha,Akbar Khan,Introducing Rebecca Simor and Stephanie Beacham,also starring Amrish Puri,Salman Peerzada,Dan Dhanoa, Story by Salim Khan,Cinematography,Kamal Bose, Costumes by Bhanu Athaiya,Dialogues by Farooq Kaiser, Sound by P.Harikishan,Lyrics by Indivar and Farooq Kaiser,Music by Kalyanji Anandji,Produced and Directed by Feroz Khan. The project was shelved and Feroz started another "Janbaaz" with a different script and cast.

Did you know

Trivia
Father of Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, and Sohail Khan.

Quotes
There is a difference between the sense of humor and the sense of comedy. A man can have sense of humor but he may never perform comedy well. For acting and doing comedy, timing is very important.