Always believes in giving newcomers a chance. So he spares time in between shots to listen to their scrip ideas, and credits this to his memory of when he was a newcomer.

Arrested and jailed for poaching endangered wild animals after allegedly shooting a rare black antelope near Jodhpur. [12 October 1998]

Was accused in another press conference in spring 2003 by Vivek Oberoi to have called the latter 41 times during one night and threatened him with death as well.

He was an excellent swimmer in his school days and was even tipped for representing the country one day.

His favorite actor is Sylvester Stallone.

Exercises daily. Feels the day was incomplete without a workout.

Not only is he a health freak, he also loves to initiate people who aren't as health-conscious as himself into workouts. He forced co-star Anil Kapoor to work out at the gymnasium every day. While Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan are his early trainees.

Hindi megastar

Son of Salim Khan, half of the famed Salim-Javed writing team.

Loves visiting London.

Arrested by police under the charge of having connection with underworld mafia. He was also questioned about Bharat Shah, a producer of Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) since Shah has also been linked with underworld mafia. [2000]

Frequently gets rid of his T-Shirt in his films to show his muscles.

Best friends with Sanjay Dutt. Also has a very strong friendship with Sushmita Sen

Was voted 7th best-looking man in the world by People Magazine.

Frequently visits sick children in hospitals, and also goes often to donate blood.

Arrested for culpable homicide following the death of a man in a car accident in Bombay. Mr Khan was involved in an incident in which several homeless people were hit by a car in an area of north Bombay. The film star has been charged with "culpable homicide not amounting to murder". He also faces charges of drunk driving and not having a valid licence. If convicted, he could be jailed for up to 10 years. [October 2002]

Has a mannequin of himself in Madam Tussaud's Museum in England. Along with Amitab Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan and Aishwariya Rai Bachchan.

One of the three Khans that ruled Bollywood in the 90s. The other two are Aamir Khan and Shahrukh Khan.

Model turned actress Malaika Arora Khan is his sister-in-law. Actor turned director Atul Agnihotri is his brother-in-law.

Had a well publicised affair with Aishwarya Rai which lasted 2 years. Apparently his endless tantrums traumatized her enough to give a press conference in spring 2003 where she declared that she would never work with him again for personal reasons.

In his early days as a struggling actor he never used his father's name and influence like many other heroes with relatives in the industry. He used to visit producers on his own and audition for roles.