Writing
Salim Khan
Born Nov 24, 1935 · Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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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Written
Billa
2009
Action · Thriller
Billa
2007
Action · Thriller
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
2007
Action · Comedy · Crime
Don
2006
Action · Drama · Thriller
Majhdhaar
1996
Romance
Akayla
1991
Thriller · Action · Drama
Patthar Ke Phool
1991
Romance · Action
Mast Kalandar
1991
Jurm
1990
Crime · Romance · Action
Jai Karnataka
1989
Action · Science Fiction · Comedy
Toofan
1989
Kabzaa
1988
Action · Crime · Drama
Falak
1988
Drama · Action · Crime
Mr. India
1987
Action · Science Fiction · Drama
Sobharaj
1986
Action · Crime
Mr. Bharath
1986
Drama
Angaaray
1986
Adventure · Crime · Romance
Zamana
1985
Sattam
1983
Action · Drama
Savaal
1981
Action · Comedy · Romance
Kranti
1981
Action · Adventure · Drama
Thee
1981
Action · Drama · Crime
Shaan
1980
Action · Crime · Drama
Polladhavan
1980
Action · Thriller · Crime
Dostana
1980
Drama · Action · Crime
Billa
1980
Action · Crime · Thriller
Yugandhar
1979
Action · Crime · Thriller
Kaala Patthar
1979
Drama · Action · Thriller
Don
1978
Action · Adventure · Comedy
Trishul
1978
Action · Drama · Family
Immaan Dharam
1977
Crime · Action · Drama
Raja Nanna Raja
1976
Romance · Drama · Family
Magaadu
1976
Crime · Action · Drama
Premada Kanike
1976
Thriller · Drama · Family
Sholay
1975
Action
Aakhri Daao
1975
Crime
Annadammula Anubandham
1975
Family
Deewaar
1975
Action · Crime · Drama
Majboor
1974
Thriller · Mystery
Nippulanti Manishi
1974
Action · Drama
Haath Ki Safai
1974
Drama
Vani Rani
1974
Comedy · Drama
Zanjeer
1973
Action
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
1973
Music · Action · Drama
Seeta and Geeta
1972
Comedy · Romance · Adventure
Haathi Mere Saathi
1971
Drama · Family
Acting
Say Yes to Love
2012
Romance
Jigar
1992
Action · Drama · Romance
Diwana
1967
Music · Romance · Drama
Teesri Manzil
1966
Mystery · Thriller · Comedy
Sarhadi Lutera
1966
