Khans of Bollywood
[16] On the 2016 Forbes list of the 10 actors in the world, Salman ranked sixth, with total earnings of US$33.5 million for the year.
Kumar was the biggest Indian star of the 1950s and 1960s,[21] a matinee idol and the country's highest paid actor of the period.
Khan went on to establish himself in Bollywood in the 1990s with roles in several top-grossing productions, including the romantic drama Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
In 2018, Salman Khan was ranked seventh in Forbes's first global list of the highest-paid actor in the world with US$37.7 million.
Described by the Los Angeles Times as perhaps "The World's Biggest Movie Star", Khan has a huge fan following in Asia and the Indian diaspora worldwide with a significant following in Europe as well.
He is one of the richest actors in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$770 million, and his work in Bollywood has earned him numerous accolades.
Early in his career, Khan was recognised for portraying villainous roles in the films Baazigar (1993), Darr (1993), and Anjaam (1994).
Khan garnered critical acclaim for his portrayals of an alcoholic in Devdas (2002), a terminally ill patient in Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), a NASA scientist in Swades (2004), an incarcerated ex-pilot in Veer Zaara (2004), a wanted criminal in Don (2006) and Don 2 (2012), a hockey coach in Chak De!
After a break of four years, Khan starred in action thrillers Pathaan (2023) and Jawan (2023), which broke numerous box office records, and ranks among the highest grossing Indian films of all time.
Many of his films display themes of Indian national identity and connections with diaspora communities, or gender, racial, social and religious differences and grievances.
[37][38] Through his successful career in Hindi films, Khan has established himself as one of the most popular and influential actors of Indian cinema.
After a four-year absence from the screen, Khan continued to portray leading roles, most notably in the 2006 box-office hits Fanaa and Rang De Basanti.
The following year, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, a major success that garnered him the Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Director.
[53][21][52] He is credited with bringing realism to film acting in the Indian subcontinent, and is considered one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time.
[56] Kumar is known for his roles in films such as the romantic Andaz (1949), the swashbuckling Aan (1952), the dramatic Devdas (1955), the comical Azaad (1955) and Ram Aur Shyam (1967), the historical Mughal-e-Azam (1960), and the social Ganga Jamuna (1961).
[58][59] The 2004 romantic comedy Hum Tum proved to be Khan's first success in which he played the sole male lead, earning him the National Film Award for Best Actor, and starring roles in the drama Parineeta and the romantic comedy Salaam Namaste (both 2005) established him as a leading actor in Bollywood.
Khan's highest commercial success came with the 2008 thriller Race and its 2013 sequel, the 2009 romance Love Aaj Kal, and the 2012 romantic comedy Cocktail.
[63] By 2017, Irrfan Khan's films have grossed over US$3.6 billion at the worldwide box office, mostly from his work in international productions.
